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Philippine Youth Basketball Championship Commissioner Benjie Paras. Photo by Rom Anzures, ABS-CBN News.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1755941807385IMG_1394.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Philippine Youth Basketball Championship Commissioner Benjie Paras. Photo by Rom Anzures, ABS-CBN News."/>Philippine Youth Basketball Championship Commissioner Benjie Paras. Photo by Rom Anzures, ABS-CBN News.MANILA — Aspiring players and coaches will have the opportunity to showcase their prowess in the upcoming Philippine Youth Basketball Championship (PYBC).</div>Headed by its Commissioner, PBA legend Benjie Paras, young hoopers and mentors will have their newest platform to display their talents and smarts in hopes of a better and clearer future in the sport.“What’s new here is yun ngang ranking ng players na for coaches is very important if they want to recruit players,” said Paras, who will be leading the PYBC alongside Deputy Commissioner, WMBPL Champion Coach Paolo Layug, and Tournament Director, Momentum PH founder Carl Villanueva.“It would be easier for them to look at the players when we have the rankings,” he added. “And itong liga na ‘to, this is also an opportunity for some coaches to be noticed and to shine. So it’s not only schools recruiting players, but also recruiting coaches.”The PYBC’s goal is to be the youth’s premier stage for their development. But aside from the tried and tested system that every grassroots program already provides, the league is also committed to delivering one that is backed by structured competition that is complemented by digital solutions.“In today’s technology, this is what players need. Data and analytics help players to work harder, play harder, and also build their confidence,” said Paras.The PYBC will highlight and further elevate their players by being the pioneer of using ranking per age group in the country, and the league will utilize this by adopting a system that is used both in the US and Europe.“Through tools like player rankings and performance analytics, we will be able to give kids clear, objective feedback on their strengths and areas they need to improve,” said Villanueva.The PYBC, which features Under-11 (Born 2014), U-13 (Born 2012), and U-15 (Born 2020) divisions, will also provide teams with halftime analysis for performance evaluation, post-game performance reports with detailed analysis, statistical review of player performance, strengths, and growth areas, and advanced analytics and performance metrics.The first conference of the inaugural season of the PYBC will open in September, while the second conference is expected to open in March.After the single-round eliminations, participating teams will advance into the quarterfinals, winning teams will enter the knockout semifinals, and eventually the Best-of-3 Finals. RELATED VIDEO: <script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAFz8gWM8iRADsJr&amp;cid=ABfRG2C8yiwxDyR-"></script>

Aspiring players and coaches will have the opportunity to showcase their prowess in the upcoming Philippine Youth Basketball Championship (PYBC).

Aspiring players and coaches will have the opportunity to showcase their prowess in the upcoming Philippine Youth Basketball Championship (PYBC).

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Basketball: PYBC to provide fresh platform for aspiring players, coaches

Rom Anzures,

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Published Aug 23, 2025 06:29 PM PHT

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