From Ghetto to Glory: Triple Threat Manila Raises Bar of Philippine Basketball
Twelve competitive teams are ready to rumble in the hard court for one of the most anticipated
tournaments of the year, Triple Threat Manila: Shoot for history to be held at
Fishermall Playland, Quezon City on June 11, 2017.
Triple
Threat Manila, a pre-season 3-on-3 tournament is set to showcase basketball
talents for male ages 18-45 years old in a competitive round robin tournament
that aims to foster camaraderie and raise the bar of 3x3 basketball in the
country.
The
teams that will vie for the championship include 42nd Davis, Team
Monaco, Team K, Phenoms Basketball, KP, FEU-NRMF Medicine, Dons of the North,
Team Onesimus, 3x Tigres Philipinas, Telkha Blitz, Sasmuan All Star, and Free
Agents.
The
goal of this basketball event is to create different world-class opportunities
for all Filipinos to contribute to the development of 3x3 Basketball in the
country and be recognized on the world map.
Mr. Rey Guevarra is set to participate in the event
to showcase his talents and share his passion in playing 3-on-3 basketball. Triple
Threat Manila is set to have different 3x3 basketball tournaments every month
that will also cater to collegiate basketball players in unserved areas in the
country to raise awareness and promote the surging popularity of 3-on-3
basketball among young players. “We would like also to give priority to those players
who are talented yet overlooked or financially incapable in semi-professional
and collegiate basketball leagues and
be recognized from the streets to the world stage.” said Ms. Kriza Gia Cawan, Varxity Managing
Director.
Triple Threat Manila would like to thank the
following sponsors: Official Ball Provider Wilson Sports PH,
Official Sports Merchandising
Partner Toby's Sports, Official Sports Apparel RSR Athletics, Official Shirt Provider Drifit Factory Philippines, Official nutritional supplement and health care product by
USANA sponsored by an independent
distributor Ms. Greyzie Bautista and Official Media Partner Powcast.net.
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