Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 to hold invitational tourney

A total of twelve teams will compete in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 invitational tournament set to be played on October 20 in Pampanga.

According to Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 owner Ronald Mascariñas, the tourney will be a springboard to the 3x3 league's new season, which is part of the steps being taken to earn FIBA 3x3 points for the country's qualification in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

"The pandemic has really affected our goal of garnering valuable FIBA 3x3 points for the country in our dream of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics," Mascariñas said in a statement. "For us to re-ignite the fire of our stakeholders and team owners, we organized this one-day tournament which has no entry fee."

"It's about time 3x3 basketball returns," he added.

The 12 teams which will play in the invitational tourney are HeiHei Manila, Pacquiao Coffee Bacolod, BRT Sumisip Basilan, Homegrown Grains Bocaue, AMACOR Mandaluyong, RBR Cabiao Nueva Ecija, Pasig Kingpins, Adam Esli Pasay, MNL Kingpin Quezon City, Essen Immunoboost Sarangani, Zamboanga Valientes, and ARQ Builders Cebu.

The winner of the tournament will receive P100,000 while the second and third placers will get P50,000 and P20,000, respectively.

—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA News