There was nonstop dribbling at the SLS Family Sport Centre for the annual basketball showdown of the Cochrane Filipino basketball community, Sept. 10.

Now win its third year, the Alex Turnang Basketball Showdown featured four teams, three from Cochrane, the other from Calgary. Some players also came from Airdrie.

Each team played four games and it was J&M Auto Detailing team, of Calgary, that won the cup. Showdown MVP was Jayvee Bolia, of the J&M Auto Detailing team.

Cochrane West, Cochrane North and the Cochrane Knights were the other participating teams.

There was a buzz in the air added by a number of spectators at courtside, who also had a chance to win prizes while enjoying the games.

Basketball is hugely popular in the Philipines and many members of Cochrane's Filipino community are passionate about the sport. The Cochrane Ballers play in the spring Pinoy Basketball League Airdrie and were a semifinalist this past season. The year previously their DQ team won the league championship.