Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/12/15
By: William Yen

Taipei, Dec. 15 (CNA) A winter basketball tournament for over 30 teams of Filipino players was launched in Taichung on Sunday, with hundreds of people gathering at a city park for the opening ceremony and to watch the first two games.

The opening ceremony of the CIASI Taichung Winter Basketball League Season 1 featured a march past, during which the teams, comprised of Filipino migrant workers and students, were judged on best uniforms and best muses.

The Taiping Stars basketball team, made up entirely of Filipino workers from the Taichung area, won the trophy for "Best in Uniform," with their clean and sharp, white-purple jerseys.

"The flags of both the Philippines and Taiwan are printed on the upper left of our jersey to symbolize the unity of Filipinos and Taiwanese," said the team's acting manager, who asked to be called Freddie. "We aim for unity not just in sports but also while at work."    [FULL  STORY]