WHO WE ARE
OUR STORY
The organization, North American Basketball Association, was established in September, 1989. It was founded by the late Dr. Ronald Damasco from Michigan, USA and Mr. Isagani Gregorio from Ontario, Canada. Mr. Gil Panganiban from Ontario, Canada provided the organization his full support who later aptly named the organization as North American Basketball Association (NABA). The organization was formed to provide a sporting activity for Filipinos that migrated in Canada and USA. Over the years, the members and participation in NABA have grown.
In 2012, NABA added a volleyball tournament and appointed Rizza Valera of Winnipeg, Canada as the coordinator. A few years later, Rizza stepped down and was replaced by Belinda Antonio of Vaughan, Canada who was appointed as the volleyball commissioner.
To date, participation in NABA has included not only Filipino immigrants to Canada and USA but also players that are born in Canada and USA who has Filipino ancestry/heritage.
The North American Basketball Association (NABA) is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization under Canada’s Not-For-Profit (NFP) Corporation Act in September, 2022.
OUR PURPOSE
To conduct basketball tournaments in cities across Canada and USA hosted by a member basketball organization; to conduct other sports tournaments such as badminton, tennis, volleyball in conjunction with or in addition to the basketball tournament; to support member basketball organizations in their basketball programs such as clinics, camps, leagues and tournaments; to foster unity, friendship, and cooperation amongst the member basketball organizations and the communities they represent.
MISSION
To develop the basketball skills of the youth of Filipino heritage; develop basketball team concept; develop self-discipline and sportsmanship.
VISION
To achieve and instill basketball excellence amongst players of Filipino heritage through training, competition, equity and sportsmanship.