ICBL 2007 NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

The Second Inter-Church Basketball League (ICBL) National Tournament will be on October 27-31, 2007 here in Davao City.

A total of Six (6) church-teams will be coming from Manila, Cebu City and Davao City. Representing Manila will be the Grace Gospel Church of Hans Dee and WIM-Cavite of Pastor Francisco B. Sanchez. Cebu City church-teams will be represented by Praise Cathedral of Coach Lawrence "Tata" Merced and Aces-Living Word of Coach Alfonso "Al" Solis. Our Davao City church-teams will be represented by River Of God of Pastor Blair Cuares and Grace Baptist Church of Pastor Samuel Pascual.

Pastor Gary Visitacion, ICBL National Director said that "I have met with the pastors and coaches of the different church-teams in Cebu and Manila. The church-teams that will be coming from Cebu and Manila will be very strong. I have advise our Davao teams to really prepare for this tournament. Currently, we are the defending champion."

Preparations are underway for this big event in Davao City. We are hoping that this will helped boost the interest of other evangelical churches to join ICBL in the future. As you all know already that ICBL is now a national league.

ICBL is a ministry of Philippine Challenge and sanctioned by BAP/SBP under regional director Mr. Regino "Boy" Cua.

ICBL 16TH CONFERENCE SEPT. 08 TO NOV. 25, 2007

The much awaited Inter-Church Basketball League (ICBL) Cup 2007 Sixteenth Conference is set to begin this coming September 08 to November 25, 2007 at the Davao City Recreation Center (formerly Almendras Gym).

Only twelve (12) church-teams will be allowed to join in this current conference. The twelve church-teams will be divided into two brackets, each bracket will play a single round robin and the top four (4) church-teams will proceed to the quarterfinal round, then semifinal round of which winners will play for the best-of-three series championship round while the losers will play for third place.

Pastor Gary Visitacion, ICBL Director said "that we are very excited that once again it is ICBL season again. Currently, we are still screening the applicants for the Sixteenth Conference. Only those church-teams who are qualified to will be accepted by the ICBL executive committee."

For more information, they can call or visit the ICBL Secretariat c/o Philippine Challenge, Inc., Ruby-Coral Streets, Marfori Heights Subdivision, Davao City or call Telephone Nos. (082) 221-2670 or 226-4306.

ICBL Cup 2007 is a ministry of Philippine Challenge, Inc. and sanctioned by BAP/SBP under Regional Director Regino "Boy" Cua.