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CALGARY 29 October 2018 — Consul General to Calgary Gilberto G.B. Asuque encouraged a wider participation of Filipino, Canadian, and First Nation youths in basketball tournaments to achieve a deeper interaction and friendship among various ethnic communities.
Consul General Asuque spoke at the awarding ceremony at the end of the week-long Hoops Around the World basketball tournament held at the Calgary Storm Basketball Athletics Centre in South East Calgary.
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In his speech, he commended the Calgary Storm Basketball Association (CSYBA) in organizing the tournament which is a venue to strengthen understanding and friendship among various communities and encourage the participation of the youths in sports.
The tournament is a project of the CSYBA led by Filipino-Canadians Tony and Amy Tan and Joel Dizon.
The basketball competition brought various teams composed of male and female players from the Filipino, Canadian and First Nation communities.
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During the event, the players with their parents and the organizers were treated to a performance that showed the ethnic culture and tradition of the First Nation.
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For more information, visit www.calgarypcg.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/Philippine-Consulate-General-in-Calgary-569041073472108.