CEBU CITY. – Sinag Liga Asya, the newest competitive basketball league, will open its doors on July 24 here to provide more opportunities for homegrown basketball players in the Philippines.
Led by chairman Rocky Chan, head of basketball operations for Visayas and Mindanao Paul Joven, chief operating officer Leo Isaac, and commissioner Salvador Cortez Jr., the Sinag Liga Asya aims to give more pathways for aspiring players to gain scholarships and play professional basketball.
“We are going to give kids who have potential a platform to be discovered. With Sinag Liga Asya, we will not be focusing just on the Philippines, but we will have opportunities for these kids to be able to play internationally. It’s a new league, and an exciting one,” said Chan.
The Visayas-Mindanao Leg of the SLA will get going at the Mandaue City Sports Complex in Cebu on July 24.
