NBA Global Strategy & Operations Director Eddie Chan met with Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman John Patrick C. Gregorio and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) Executive Director Erika Dy at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex on October 23, 2025 to spearhead new global opportunities for young Filipino athletes. 

As the lead for the NBA Rising Stars Invitational NBA Asia's premier Asia-Pacific youth tournament, Chan detailed plans to directly connect local talent with high-level international competition.

The summit extended to the Department of Education (DepEd), where leaders met with Undersecretary Malcolm Garma to align international basketball standards with local school sports. 

By bridging regional programs with global basketball benchmarks, the initiative aims to build a robust, streamlined athletic pathway for student-athletes across the archipelago.

Discussions focused on integrating top school-based basketball tournaments with premier Philippine grassroots platforms, specifically DepEd’s Palarong Pambansa and PSC’s Batang Pinoy. 

This unified approach intends to scout talent earlier and give promising players direct access to elite developmental pipelines.

This landmark collaboration between NBA Asia, the PSC, SBP, and DepEd paves the way for Filipino youth to step onto the global stage. 

Stakeholders now look forward to concrete tournament developments that will elevate grassroots sports and inspire the next generation of Philippine basketball stars.