Blocs Announced As Presenting Partner For 2025 & 2026 PCL Girls' & Boys' Basketball Championships
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Philadelphia Catholic League is pleased to announce that Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS) has agreed to become the presenting partner for the 2025 and 2026 PCL Girls’ & Boys’ Basketball Championships. The partnership is highlighted by a comprehensive sponsorship of the PCL girls’ & boys’ basketball semifinals and the girls’ & boys’ championship games at The Palestra.
"We are proud to support the rich tradition of the Philadelphia Catholic League championship games and inspire future generations to achieve their dreams," said Rob Delany, CEO of BLOCS. "As the largest scholarship organization in Pennsylvania, sponsoring the PCL games aligns perfectly with our mission, as it highlights the importance of athletics in education and fosters key life skills such as teamwork, self-discipline, and effective communication. We recognize that our donors play an essential role in this mission, enabling us to support BLOCS scholars on and off the court as they strive for success in life.”
The 2025 PCL boys’ basketball semifinals will be held at The Palestra on Wednesday, February 19, while the girls’ & boys’ championship doubleheader will take place on Sunday, February 23. The girls’ semifinals will be held on Monday, February 17, at Finneran Pavilion on the campus of Villanova University.
“As the Chair of the Philadelphia Catholic League, I am excited to see our student-athletes and dedicated coaching staffs headed back to the storied Palestra to see another PCL champion crowned for both the girls’ and boys’ divisions. I am equally excited to have BLOCS as our presenting partner for the 2025 and 2026 playoff runs,” said Brian King, President, Father Judge High School, and Chairman of the Philadelphia Catholic League Board of Governors. “The partnership between the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and BLOCS is instrumental in helping thousands of families across the Archdiocese afford a premier Catholic education. Kudos to Rob Delany and his team for the work they do to provide educational opportunities for the future leaders of tomorrow, as well as for their generosity, in serving as the PCL presenting partner for this keystone athletic competition for the next two years.”
For information on corporate sponsorship opportunities for the 2025 Philadelphia Catholic League Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Championships, please contact Daniel DiBerardinis, Director of Athletics at St. Joseph’s Preparatory High School, at
ddiberardinis@sjprep.org
About BLOCS
Since 1980, Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS) has been committed to creating educational opportunities for all through the distribution of scholarships providing children with access to a high-quality, faith-based education. As the largest scholarship organization in the state of Pa., BLOCS has awarded more than 100,000 scholarships in tuition aid to families and students across the Greater Philadelphia area. More than 96¢ of every dollar donated to BLOCS is distributed directly in the form of need-based scholarships to partner schools for local students and families. To discover tax-time savings and join us as an education partner, explore the benefits of becoming a donor at
www.blocs.org/taxcredit
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