| Fortis brings basketball training to TCI |
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| Thursday, 22 September 2011 10:06 | |||
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Young aspiring basketball players from across the islands were in for a treat earlier this month when they were given an opportunity to take part in a special basketball event. Fortis TCI has partnered with popular Florida-based Hoop Phi Hoop Basketball training organisation to offer youths a chance to sharpen their basketball skills while building character and self-confidence. Local youngsters raced to the Gustarvus Lightbourne Sports Complex on Sept. 9-10 to take part in Hoop Phi Hoop’s inaugural basketball training and recruitment exercise in Providenciales. The young group participated in training sessions and were shown basketball techniques to hone their own personal skill levels. Hoop Phi Hoop, founded by basketballer Jay Lee, has committed to the physical, mental and social development of young people. Hoop Phi Hoop strives to increase a young player’s chance of excelling to the next basketball level. More importantly, Hoop Phi Hoop focuses on building life skills that give its participants a leading edge when faced with personal experiences and future challenges. “We are excited to welcome players from the Turks and Caicos to the Hoop Phi Hoop Basketball Organisation,” Lee said. “We are looking forward to celebrating many outstanding opportunities as we strive to build individual character, team concepts and exceptional basketball skills.” “I feel that this is a great thing we can do for basketball players and young children. We would like to try to get things going as soon as possible so that we can make this a reality. The youth are TCI’s future, and we cannot let anything stand in their way. I pledge to do whatever I can do to take them to the next level.” Fortis TCI Vice President of Customer and Corporate Services Allan Robinson said Fortis has been and will continue to be a big advocate youth, education and sports in the country. “Our very own basketball star Mervin Forbes was very instrumental in getting the program started in the TCI, and his involvement makes us even more excited to be a part of this initiative,” Robinson said. “We are truly looking forward to seeing TCI’s young athletes develop their talents to the fullest, while living out their dreams.” Hoop Phi Hoop will be hosting basketball tournaments, formulating basketball leagues, sponsoring camps and will continue its training sessions with young athletes from across the islands in the near future.
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