Aklan Governor's Cup
is an annual amateur basketball league which is usually dubbed under the name of the incumbent governor of
Aklan
Aklan, officially the Province of Aklan, is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Its capital and largest town is Kalibo. The province is situated in the northwest portion of Panay, Panay Islan ...
. The league is one of the sports program of the province that aims to produce another basketball player that can play at the center stage of the
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines, composed of twelve company-branded Franchising, franchise teams. Founded in 1975, it is the first professional basketball league in Asia ...
.
Wynne Arboleda
Wynne Arboleda (born November 26, 1976) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He is known by his moniker "The Snatcher" in reference to his steals during games.
Career
Arboleda first played for the Laguna Lakers in the MBA and lat ...
, one of the superstars in the PBA, is a product of this program.
Teams
Champions
''Note:'' Records from 1995-2008 could not be retrieved.
Tournament Format
Three teams with the best records from each group will advance to the quarterfinals following the single round elimination. The top two teams will enjoy the twice-to-beat advantage in the Final Four. The winners in the semifinals meet in the best-of-3 championship series.
Notable players
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Wynne Arboleda
Wynne Arboleda (born November 26, 1976) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He is known by his moniker "The Snatcher" in reference to his steals during games.
Career
Arboleda first played for the Laguna Lakers in the MBA and lat ...
(5'11" PG):The first Aklanon to play in the
PBA. He is one of the veteran members of the
Air21 Express Air21 Express may refer to
* Barako Bull Energy, Philippine basketball team named as "Air21 Express" from 2005 to 2009, and from 2010 to 2011
* Air21 Express (2012–2014)
The Air21 Express was a professional basketball team in the Philippine B ...
.
*Ricky Ricafuente
(5'11" PG): Played for
Thailand Cobras of the
Asean Basketball League and Trace Laguna Stallions of
Liga Pilipinas.
*Joey Alacar
(6'4" C): One of the dominant centers in the league. Played for Banga and Kalibo.
*Donald Delfin
(6'4" C/PF): A former member of the St.Francis of Assisi College Doves of
UCAA.
*Samuel Ignacio
(6'4" C/PF): An MVP of the league and led Numancia to four(4) Championships.
*JayMar Marte
(6'1" SF):
*Romeo Molo
(6'1" F):
*JR Manuel
(6'3" C): The 2012 League MVP.
*Rodney Sazon
(6'5" C): A member of the
FEU Tamaraws
The FEU Tamaraws and Lady Tamaraws are the varsity teams of Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). The university's high school varsity teams are called the ''FEU-D Baby Tamaraws, Baby Tamaraws'' ...
Team B.
References
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Basketball competitions in the Philippines
Sports in Aklan