A guest team from Tibet will be pitting their skills against Philippine squads in the 3×3 Golden League Manila to be held from Sept. 12 to 15.
Tournament commissioner Allan Caidic said the team from Tibet will serve as a guest team after it turned heads when they defied all odds to win the Chengdu leg of the SINA 3×3 Golden League 2018, thereby qualifying for the SINA 3×3 Golden League National Finals in October 2018. Caidic added that the Tibet squad will not be eligible to win prizes as it is considered a guest team.
Caidic said the victory by the squad of Tibet, roughly 2,000 kilometers away from Beijing, is a shining light of what the 3×3 Golden League Manila seeks to achieve, that is to help develop 3×3 basketball outside of Metro Manila and in the countryside.
“With 128 teams, it provides opportunities for other players to showcase their skills in 3×3 through this tournament. This is their chance to be noticed,” Caidic said.
Caidic is also a firm believer that the Philippines has the potential to do well in 3×3 basketball, with the format being competed in the recently concluded 2018 Asian Games and the upcoming 2020 Olympics.
“With this tournament, we can already identify potential talents that we could tap for international competitions,” said Caidic.
Registration is still open for the 3×3 Golden League Manila to be held from Sept. 12 to 14 at the Taft Food by the Court and Sept.15 at the Vista Mall in Taguig City.
To register, go to the nearest Chris Sports outlets to register or call 09178982489. For details, go to the Facebook page of NBL Philippines.