Volume 20 • No. 9 • May 1 - 15 , 2024 Publication Mailing Account #41721512
Elle Villanueva
Winnipeg’s Shawn Maranan goes pro this summer Basketball is the sport of choice for many Filipinos. In the Philippines, the lack of actual basketball courts was never a hindrance for the young and old players. Enthusiasts improvise on the streets and any available parking spaces. Here in Winnipeg, where we enjoy actual hard courts and the coaching of many professionals, players have the best tools to achieve their goals. One such player is Shawn Maranan. From playing with cousins at a young age to being a top player for the University of Winnipeg’s Wesmen, Shawn has now been drafted into the Winnipeg Sea Bears of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He is living his childhood dream of playing pro. On April 11th this year, the Sisler High School grad became the third Wesmen player ever to be drafted into the summer pro league. Pilipino Express recently spoke with Maranan about being drafted and what this opportunity means for him. See SHAWN p3
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Photo courtesy of Maranan family
PCCM elects new officers
Nanrev Daquina & Angeline Quinto
The governing board of the PCCM. Back, l-r: Atty. Efren Cabrera, Eric Hernandez, Christopher Santos, Enrico Tiglao, Dante Aviso, Kenneth Salazar, Paul Unciano, Alvin Fernandez, and Lou Fernandez. Front, l-r: Lucille Nolasco-Garrido, Virginia Gayot, Estrelita Gacula, and Maria Harper. Story on p6.