Palau Basketball Federation 2008 Summary Report
Associations National Basketball League Women National Basketball League Youth Programs (KJBL, ISL, 3 on 3 programs) Government/Business League Masters League Filipino Basketball Association Palau Basketball Referees Association Palau Basketball Coaches Association
Programs Local (Leagues and Tournaments) National (1 st 18U Belau Games) Regional (19U Oceania Youth Tournament) International (XXIX World Olympics)
Competitions Shell NBL – 28 teams Surangel WNBL – 7 Teams KJBL Summer League – 16 Teams (3 age divisions co-ed) Basketball Outreach Programs (Island Jam, Jailhouse, state) ISL – Elementary Schools – 11 Teams (Girls and Boys) ISL – High Schools – 14 Teams (Boys, Girls and JV Divisions) Rudimch Enterprise GBL – 21 Teams Filipino Basketball League – 11 Teams 18U Belau Games – 12 Teams (Boys and Girls) 19U Oceania Youth Tournament – 2 Teams (M/W National ) Masters League – 0
Basketball Outreach Programs Peleliu State Basketball Competition Ngiwal State Competition Ngaremlengui State Competition Koror State Competition (Ngarchemai hamlet) Echang Basketball Competition Palau Community College Intramural games Koror State Facilities Clean-up Palau National Gym Clean-up Jailhouse 3 on 3 programs
2008 Highlights Stingers win Shell NBL Championships (1991 last title) Spartans win Surangel WNBL Championships (1 st time) PPR Shark Attack win Rudimch Enterprise GBL (1 st time) Meyuns Dolphins Sweep Boys and Girls Elementary School Competitions. Peleliu State Sweep Men/Women 1 st 18U Belau Games. Perry Oiterong and Jubilee Kuartei selected to represent Palau in Australia Youth Championships. FIBA Oceania – Secretary General Steve Smith and Regan Kama visits FIBA Development Director – Zoran Radovic visit World Olympics
2009 Goals Implement PBF Annual Plan. Review and Update Federation By-Law and Policies. Organize, update and Implement Association Ground Rules and Policies. Standardize Coaching Structure Identify “Style of Play” Prepare National Teams for Micro Games 2010
Sports Award Nominees Male Athlete – Perry Oiterong Female Athlete – Sweety Kalbesang Coach of the Year – Burton Wong Official of the Year – Jaques Stills Volunteer of the Year – Radley Kazuma Sponsors of the Year – Shell Palau, Surangel & Sons Co, Palau Shipping, Rudimch Enterprise and Koror State Government
Acknowledgement Palau National Government Palau National Olympic Committee FIBA Oceania Shell Palau Surangel and Sons Company Rudimch Enterprise Palau Shipping Company Palau Pacific Resort Various Businesses, State Governments and Individual team sponsors Players, Families, Fans and Community
“Thought of the Day” People Live for one of two things, To LOVE PEOPLE or to love things. If you love People, you will use things to better people. However if you love things you will use people to get things. GOD BLESS! Kom Kmal Mesulang!