Pacific Partnership’s Philippines Phase set to kick off with eight-team basketball tourney

By Joint Task Force Pacific Partnership 2014
June 25, 2014

TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippines portion of the multinational Pacific Partnership 2014 mission is scheduled to begin with an eight-team basketball tournament at the San Jose Regional Health Center basketball court in Tacloban City on July 5.

Teams from the United States, Australia, Japan and the Armed Forces of the Philippines will join with a group of local Tacloban City teams in the daylong competition, which is scheduled to take place from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Along with catching all the basketball action, patrons who will attend the free tournament can enjoy the musical styling of the Pacific Fleet Band, which will have its rock group on stage playing a wide variety of pop contemporary and classic hits.

The people of Tacloban are encouraged to come out, enjoy the day, and cheer for their favorite team.

Meanwhile, The U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet Band is scheduled to have its rock band ensemble play a series of three free concerts in July for the citizens of Tacloban as part of the multinational mission Pacific Partnership 2014.

The 12-member rock band, which always plays a wide variety of contemporary pop and classic hits, is scheduled to play on the first floor of Robinsons Place Tacloban (Robinsons Mall) July 7-9 from 4-7 p.m.

Members of the public are encouraged to come enjoy the music.