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East West Players’ ‘42nd Anniversary Nokia-R.P. Youth Basketball National team
Visionary Awards Dinner & Silent Auction’
to play Goodwill Basketball Games in L.A.
Hooptown International Youth Basketball to host basketball event
EAST WEST PLAYERS
Idol” and the opening credits of in pre-production with Tokyo
LOS ANGELES—Hooptown International Youth Basketball
(EWP), the nation’s premier
“So you Think you Can Dance?” Engeki Ensemble, Tokyo; and
will host Goodwill Basketball Games against the Nokia-Republic
Asian American theatre orga-
She is currently a judge on ABC’s with a Silk Road Theatre Project
of the Philippines (R.P.) Youth Basketball National Team on March
nization, celebrates its 42nd Emmy nominated “Dancing with commission, The DNA Trail,
22 and 29, 2008 at Salesian High School in Boyle Heights, Cali-
Anniversary with its glamorous the Stars.” Inaba, along with her along with David Henry Hwang,
fornia. Preliminary Games will start at 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; the
“Visionary Awards Dinner &
“Dancing with the Stars” co- Elizabeth Wong, and others. main event will start at 6 p.m. The Nokia-R.P. Youth Basketball
Silent Auction,” which salutes
judge Bruno Tonioli, served as This year Edison International
National Team will undergo extensive conditioning and training
those who have raised the visibil-
coaches and choreographers for is the first Titanium sponsor of the
at the Abunassar Impact Basketball Program in Carson, California
ity of the Asian Pacific American
ABC’s new reality competition Visionary Awards Dinner. Erwin
for their preparation of the Southeast Asian Basketball Associa-
(APA) community through their
series, “Dance War: Bruno vs. Furukawa, Vice President of
tion Youth Basketball Tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
artistic excellence and support of
the Asian Pacific performing arts.
Carrie Ann,” which premiered Customer Programs and Services
on May 1, 2008.
The Nokia-R.P. Youth Basketball National Team will play the
The award winning event will
Jan. 7, 2008. Inaba is currently a of Southern California Edison,
Hooptown International Youth Basketball All-Stars comprised of
take place at the Hilton Universal
correspondent with NBC’s “Ex- will be the Honorary Chair of
current college and high school student-athletes. The Goodwill
City on Monday, April 28, 2008.
tra.” She recently hosted a travel this year’s dinner. Previously
Basketball Games will follow FIBA (Federation International of
Proceeds from the event will
DVD entitled “Tokyology.” Erwin Furukawa was regional
Basketball Amateur) rules and guidelines. The Nokia-R.P. Youth
benefit East West Players’ educa- Inaba costarred in New Line vice president of sales for AT&T,
Basketball National Team looks forward to competing against
tional and artistic programs. Cinemas’ “Austin Powers: Gold- responsible for a variety of mar-
fellow Filipino Americans in the same age category to prepare
“Every year attendees antici-
member.” She was also in the keting and sales initiatives for for international play. Head Coach Franz Pumaren, Nokia-R.P.
pate what East West Players has
prequel to the film “Austin Pow- cities, counties, schools, colleges,
Youth Team, looks to “bring back the pride of wearing the national
in store for this star-powered and
ers II: The Spy Who Shagged Me” universities, and transportation
colors” and develop the up-and-coming future of Philippine bas-
talent-packed event and each year
as a dancer. Additional movie entities in the greater San Fran-
ketball within the International community. The goal and objective
we continue to top the previous
credits include: “American Vir- cisco Bay Area. He previously
is to establish a strong foundation of Philippine youth basketball
year’s event,” said Producing
Artistic Director, Tim Dang.
gin,” “Monster Mash,” “Boys and was a vice president of sales
players, which hopefully will translate into a return of Olympic
glory for Philippine basketball.
“This year is not an exception. I
Girls,” “Flintstones II,” “Show- for Alternate Channels and vice
The Nokia-R.P. Youth Basketball National Team is comprised
look forward to bringing the best
girls,” and “Lord of Illusions.” president of sales for ethnic mar-
of team captain Frank Golla Jr (Ateneo de Manila), Jed Manguera
in APA entertainment with more
In 1990, Inaba was a Fly Girl on kets at SBC. (La Salle Zobel), Mark Lopez (Univeristy of the Philippines),
glitz, glamour and overall fun to
FOX’s sketch comedy show “In Additional event sponsors
Joseph Tolentino (Univeristy of the Philippines), Samuel Joseph
this year’s Visionary Awards. It Living Color.” Inaba’s television include: George and Sakaye Ara-
Marata (Univeristy of the Philippines), Ryan Garcia (Far Eastern
will certainly be a memorable choreography credits include: tani, CBS, Disney ABC Televi-
University), Jovet Mendoza (National University), Joseph Terso
evening not to be missed.”
(National University), Mark Joel de Guzman (College of St. Be-
“American Idol,” “American sion Group, FOX and NBC Uni-
nilde), Jerome Ramos (Jose Rizal University), Jeric Allen Teng
The evening’s Master of Cere-
Juniors,” “The TV Land Awards,” versal as the evening’s Platinum
(Xavier), Gabriel Banal (Xavier), Jaypee Mendoza (Tarlac State
monies will be The Three Filipino
“The Swan,” “Starting Over,” and Circle sponsors; and Macy’s and University), Jhon Sumido (Ilolilo Central High School), Jairold
Tenors (Antoine Reynaldo Diel,
“Dance Fever.” American Airlines as Gold Circle
Flores (Ilolilo Central High School) and Philip Paredes (Sacred
Randy Guiaya and Lito Villareal),
Made in American Award sponsors.
Heart Cagayan de Oro).
a trio of talented tenors formed by
The Hooptown International Youth Basketball All-Stars are
Velina Hasu Houston is an East West Players’ 42nd An-
comprise of Leo Levid (University of Great Falls, Montana),
East West Players. The Three Fili-
internationally acclaimed play- niversary Visionary Awards Din-
Andrew Gupilan (Whittier College), Nate Bichara (University
pino Tenors recently appeared on
wright of over twenty plays as ner and Silent Auction will be of Great Falls, Montana/Los Angeles Valley College), JC Fruto
East West Players’ stage to sold
well as a published poet, essayist, held on Monday, April 28, 2008
(Los Angeles Valley College), Josh Manalang (Bravo Magnet
out performances of “‘Tis The
and screen writer. She has pub- at the Hilton Universal City, 555
HS), Melvin Holper (Otay Ranch HS – San Diego), Kyle Pascual
Season: Celebrate the Holidays
lished two anthologies of Asian Universal City Drive, Universal
(Esperanza HS), Jason Requejo (Nogales HS), Stephen Philips
with the Three Filipino Tenors”
(Eagle Rock HS), Brandon Ross (Franklin HS), Shelton Boykin
American drama and serves as City, CA 91608. The no-host
(Fairfax HS), Randall Guillory (Nogales HS), Jayvee Valencia
and represented EWP at the first
a Commissioner for the U.S. reception and silent auction will
(Monrovia HS), Nikko Mendoza (Paraclete HS).
National Asian American Theater
Department of State’s Japan-U.S. start at 6 p.m. The dinner and Hooptown was established in 1993 to assist in the development
Festival in New York City.
Friendship Commission of the awards program will start at 7
and success of student-athletes on and off the basketball court. The
Nathan Wang will lead the
U.S.-Japan Conference of Cultur- p.m. Tickets are $175 - $1,250.
coaching philosophy focuses on teaching players the importance
orchestra for the 7th year as the
of life skills such as leadership, communication, responsibil-
al and Educational Interchange. For more information on “East
ity, teamwork and a strong work ethic. Hooptown coaches are
evening’s Musical Director.
She is the recipient of fourteen West Players’ 42nd Anniversary
committed to the success of every individual player, however,
This years Honorees are:
playwriting commissions from Visionary Awards Dinner and the goal must be the success of the team and not just individual
Visionary Award
distinguished institutions such Silent Auction” please visit www.
accomplishments. Hooptown focuses on academic achievement
Carrie Ann Inaba: Her origi-
as: Manhattan Theatre Club, Asia EastWestPlayers.org or contact
while teaching proper basketball fundamentals. Hooptown com-
nal, creative, choreography can be
Society, Lila Wallace-Readers Development Manager Lisa Tang
petes in AAU sanctioned basketball tournaments across southern
seen in nearly every hit show on
California, the Las Vegas Bigtime Tournament and the Summer
Digest Foundation, Mark Taper at (213) 625.7000 x17 or LTang@
Main Event in Las Vegas. ■
television including “American
Forum, and others. Houston is EastWestPlayers.org. ■
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