TWO Cebuanos join six other winners for a once-in-a-lifetime spot to train in Japan as Pocari Sweat concluded Season 3 of the Live your Dream with Pocari Sweat Basketball Dream Project at the University of the Philippines Foundation on Oct 18, 2026.
Charles Nino Garcia, 15, and Jose Victorio Suico, 14, will join John Miel Lachica and Chazz Anthone Lesiguez of Iloilo, Zulcarnain Datumanong and Jerruz Clinx Domingo of Cotabato and Dexter Jacob Dandoy and Jhun Lee Ibuos of Davao in a week-long training camp in Japan after besting the rigorous selection process that attracted 652 hopefuls.
The third season of the Live Your Dream project expanded its reach with nine regional tryouts in Cebu, Iloilo, Cotabato and Davao that was facilitated by coaches Rommel Rasmo of Cebu, Raffy Ynion of Iloilo, Phil Tuvieron of Catabato and Jess Evangelio of Davao. Dream project facilitator Noli Ayo supervised the training.
“Pocari Sweat has always believed in supporting the youth by investing in programs that help them grow, achieve, and dream without limits. This initiative is our commitment to creating pathways for young athletes to succeed.
The final tryout was gracef by PBA Commissioner WIlli Marcial, SBP ZOne 8 director Popoy Navarro, and Cebu City Sports Commission and Cebu Province Sports Commission chair Dr. Rhoel Dejano.