Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 is a professional 3-on-3 basketball league in the Philippines and is organized by the country's national basketball federation, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP). It was formed in 2018 as a bid to get the Philippines qualify for the 3x3 basketball event in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | December 2018 |
| Founder | Ronald Mascariñas |
| Inaugural season | 2019 |
| Commissioner | Eric Altamirano |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Countries | Philippines |
| Continent | FIBA Asia (Asia) |
| Most recent champion(s) | President's Pasig (1st title) Patriot's Basilan (1st title) |
| Most titles | Pasig Basilan (1 title each) |
| TV partner(s) | BEAM TV Solar Sports |
History
In December 2018, Bounty Agro Ventures the company behind the roast chicken brand Chooks-to-Go, announced that it would be helping establish a 3-on-3 basketball league to be organized by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas. This followed the inclusion of the 3x3 variant of basketball being included as a medal event in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The organization of a 3x3 league would enable the Philippines to participate in FIBA 3x3 World Tour to accumulate points to qualify for the 3x3 event in the Olympics.[1]
Eric Altamirano was named as the league's first commissioner. The pre-season game was set to commence on January 14, 2019 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig, Metro Manila[2] and the President's Cup, the first conference of the inauguralh season was held which consisted of six legs, including a grand final leg.
In March 2019, it was reported that FIBA gave the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 recognition as a Quest level competition which meant that the winner of the President's Cup automatically qualifies for the FIBA 3x3 World Tour.[3]
The league attained professional status in July 2020, when it received approval from the Games and Amusement Board.[4]
Teams
| Team | Location |
|---|
| Bacolod Master Sardines |
| Bicol Paxful SMDC |
| Butuan City Uling Roasters |
| Family's Brand Sardines-Zamboanga City |
| Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards |
| Pagadian City Rocky Sports |
| Palayan City Capitals |
| Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| Petra Cement-Roxas City ZN Rockies |
| Porac-Big Boss Cement MSC Green Gorillas |
| Sarangani Marlins |
| Zamboanga Peninsula Valientes MLV |
Former teams
| Team |
|---|
| Bacoor Strikers |
| Bulacan Kuyas |
| Pasay Voyagers |
| Moscow Inanomo (Russia) |
| Quezon City-Zark's Jawbreakers |
| San Juan-Go for Gold Knights |
| SWU-Cebu Cobras |
| Valenzuela Classic |
| Vethealth Delhi 3BL (India) |
| Tycoon Ballers QC |
| Cebu Max4-Birada |
| Marikina Shoemasters |
| J&J Makati |
| Wilkins Balanga |
| J&J Muntinlupa |
| Phenom/CTC Construction-Basilan Steel |
| CROSSOVR Magma Bicol |
| Fyr Fyter Bacolod |
| Equalivet Pasig |
| Adobo Connection-Gulf Supreme Boosters Bulacan |
| Vigan HUP (Vigan Wolves) |
| Thunder-Gold's Gym Taguig |
| Partas Narvacan |
| Equalivet Pateros |
| Mindoro Tamaraws 7A |
Organization
Player eligibility
For the President's Cup, only Filipino players are eligible to play but Filipinos with foreign heritage are also eligible provided they can prove their lineage. The league adopts the laxer FIBA 3x3 player eligibility meaning that heritage players don't need to have acquired a Philippine passport by age 16, an eligibility requirement for the full 5-a-side basketball. Teams can name up to six players per conference but can only field four players per leg or tournament in a conference. The players need not to be a native of the team's home locality.[5] For the Patriot's Cup each team can field one foreign player.[6]
Broadcasting
Matches of the league in the inaugural season were broadcast by ESPN5.[7] For the 2020-21 season, BEAM TV will broadcast the entirety of the upcoming Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 President's Cup.[8]
See also
References
- Pamintuan, Carlo (22 December 2018). "New 3x3 league to be staged in January". ESPN. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- Leongson, Randolph (22 December 2018). "Chooks-To-Go 3x3 league aims to screen top talents for PH team eyeing Olympics". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- "FIBA 3x3 World Tour berth up for grabs in President's Cup". Rappler. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/chooks-to-go-pilipinas-3x3-goes-pro/187412
- Pamintuan, Carlo (14 February 2019). "All you need to know about Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3". ESPN5. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- "Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 Patriot's Cup: Second conference to open in SM Seaside Cebu". BusinessWorld. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- "Chooks-to-Go 3x3 league boosts PH bid for Olympic berth". Rappler. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- "Pro 3x3 league finds partner to air President's Cup on free TV". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2020-10-17.