THE International Basketball Federation (Fiba) kept its recognition of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 as its partner for the discipline in the Philippines following the league’s successful inaugurals last year in a bubble facility in Laguna.
Fiba 3X3 chief Ignacio Soriano lauded the three-year-old league headed by Bounty Agro Ventures Inc. president Ronald Mascariñas for paving the way for the country to garner points to qualify for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament set from May 26 to 30 in Graz, Austria.
“Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 has been a key partner of Fiba for the development of 3×3 in the Philippines over the past years,” Soriano said. “It’s a pro league that has generated so much activity and ranking points for the Philippines, that it has played a significant role in bringing the country to the brink of the Olympics at the Fiba 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament.”
The league earned its pro status also last year from the Games and Amusements Board.
The league held three local conferences—all-Filipino President’s Cup, import-laden Patriot’s Cup and open tournament Magiting Cup—during its inaugural season last year. Each conference served as qualifiers for numerous Fiba 3X3 pro circuit events across the world.
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 also hosted the first Fiba 3X3 Super Quest and the country’s first-ever hosting of a Challenger tournament.
Mascariñas vowed to continue helping Fiba 3X3 in grooming more Filipinos to the sport.
“For 2021 and beyond, we will continue with what we are doing. Of course, there will be a lot of new faces in our league but the mission remains the same which is to prove that our athletes can compete with the world’s best,” Mascariñas said.
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