KUALA LUMPUR—All roads lead to Malaysia for the inaugural Asian University Archery Championship and 3rd Asian University 3×3 Basketball Championship to be simultaneously staged in April.
The twin competitions are being organized by the Malaysian University Sports Council, under the supervision of MASUM secretary general Mustaza Ahmad.
The archery competitions will be the first ever hosted by the Asian University Sports Federation.
The 3rd Asian University 3x3Basketball Championship, which will be held in Nilai, Malaysia is set from April 12 to 16.
Significantly, this is the first time that two sports events are being held simultaneously in one site.
The idea is very, very sound as it cuts huge operational costs and other tournament expenses and avoids travel-time hassle that can be draining to some participating countries that may want to take part in both the archery and basketball spectacles.
The Philippines, which will compete under the banner of the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines, is sending entries to the competitions in archery and 3×3 basketball (both men’s and women’s divisions).
Accredited FESSAP member, University of Baguio from the Cordillera Autonomous Region, which is under the leadership of its president Dhanna Kerina B. Rodas, in cooperation with her vice president Atty. Rommel Ayson, executive secretary Mardie Yabot and athletic director Allan Elegado, has been tasked to prepare and send teams to the twin events.
The UB archery team is made up of university athletes Loren Chloe Balaoing and Shanaya Rose Dangla.
Members of the UB Cardinals’ 3×3 men’s basketball squad to be coached by Joel Flores are Cedric B. Tolentino; Reniel Allan Doral; Alfir Quinones; and Ismael Khan Muhammad.
The women’s squad, the Lady Cardinals’ 3×3 basketball contingent mentored by Mary Hazel Yambot, will be powered by Briquel Jane Garcia; Cheryl Ann Magno; Cristy Grace Ramilo and Janine Orca.
The venue for the basketball competitions is the Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.