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Stakeholders push for revival of local 3x3 scene
Stakeholders push for revival of local 3x3 scene
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 27, 2025 05:45 PM PHT
MANILA -- Key stakeholders gathered for a friendly 3x3 tournament last Monday at the Gameville Ballpark in Mandaluyong, which also marked the soft launch of the Pilipinas 3x3 league.
MANILA -- Key stakeholders gathered for a friendly 3x3 tournament last Monday at the Gameville Ballpark in Mandaluyong, which also marked the soft launch of the Pilipinas 3x3 league.
Officials from the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), Smart Sports, Strong Group Athletics (SGA), and MelMac Sports spearheaded the event. The initiative aligns with SBP's vision of reviving the country's competitive standing in 3x3 basketball and beginning the journey towards Olympic qualification for the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
Officials from the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), Smart Sports, Strong Group Athletics (SGA), and MelMac Sports spearheaded the event. The initiative aligns with SBP's vision of reviving the country's competitive standing in 3x3 basketball and beginning the journey towards Olympic qualification for the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
SBP Executive Director Erika Dy expressed enthusiasm over the event's success, emphasizing how the vibrant 3x3 community has remained active despite the league's hiatus.
SBP Executive Director Erika Dy expressed enthusiasm over the event's success, emphasizing how the vibrant 3x3 community has remained active despite the league's hiatus.
MelMac Sports founder Mel Macasaquit believes that reviving the league will be crucial in the country's campaign to qualify for the 2028 Games, similar to how Filipino players made it to the FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in 2019.
MelMac Sports founder Mel Macasaquit believes that reviving the league will be crucial in the country's campaign to qualify for the 2028 Games, similar to how Filipino players made it to the FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) in 2019.
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"Back in 2019, from October 11 to October 31, we held two seasons of the MelMac Cup as our final push to secure the country's spot in the first-ever FIBA 3x3 OQT. Then, on November 1, it was officially announced—the Philippines had made it to the OQT. At the time, it was uncharted territory, but with the support of FIBA and SBP, we made it happen. The rest is history," Macasaquit said.
"Back in 2019, from October 11 to October 31, we held two seasons of the MelMac Cup as our final push to secure the country's spot in the first-ever FIBA 3x3 OQT. Then, on November 1, it was officially announced—the Philippines had made it to the OQT. At the time, it was uncharted territory, but with the support of FIBA and SBP, we made it happen. The rest is history," Macasaquit said.
"That's why we're back to where it all began. Together with SBP, SGA, and Smart, Philippine 3x3 is in good hands," he added.
"That's why we're back to where it all began. Together with SBP, SGA, and Smart, Philippine 3x3 is in good hands," he added.
A total of 16 teams showed up in the friendly tilt, featuring squads from SBP, Smart, SGA, and media representatives.
A total of 16 teams showed up in the friendly tilt, featuring squads from SBP, Smart, SGA, and media representatives.
SBP Gilas Boys, a team composed of utility members from Ginebra and TNT—combatants in the ongoing PBA Commissioner's Cup Big Dance—emerged victorious, taking home a P100,000 cash prize along with four sacks of rice from Jillian Rice Mill and P20,000 worth of shoes from Premium Outlets of former Azkal Misagh Bahadoran.
SBP Gilas Boys, a team composed of utility members from Ginebra and TNT—combatants in the ongoing PBA Commissioner's Cup Big Dance—emerged victorious, taking home a P100,000 cash prize along with four sacks of rice from Jillian Rice Mill and P20,000 worth of shoes from Premium Outlets of former Azkal Misagh Bahadoran.
Each player from the champion team also received one sack of rice from Jillian Rice Mills, further highlighting the support for the athletes.
Each player from the champion team also received one sack of rice from Jillian Rice Mills, further highlighting the support for the athletes.
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SGA, bannered by the firm's president Jacob Lao, wound up second. Lao donated their P30,000 prize money to the event staff.
SGA, bannered by the firm's president Jacob Lao, wound up second. Lao donated their P30,000 prize money to the event staff.
SBP Elite copped third place and received P20,000. The squad was composed of cage body official Ryan Gregorio, Gilas Women's 3x3 team manager Larry Fonacier, and Bacon Austria.
SBP Elite copped third place and received P20,000. The squad was composed of cage body official Ryan Gregorio, Gilas Women's 3x3 team manager Larry Fonacier, and Bacon Austria.
More details regarding the league's full return are expected to be announced soon.
More details regarding the league's full return are expected to be announced soon.
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