Mitra impressed with Chooks-to-Go 3x3 test run

Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra at the Chooks 3x3 test run at INSPIRE Academy.

Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 held its test run for the upcoming President's Cup on Monday afternoon at the INSPIRE Sports Academy in Calamba, with a special guest observing its proceedings.

Games and Amusements Board chairman Baham Mitra was present for the test run and was impressed with how the league intends to conduct the tournament. Among the aspects that was demonstrated included how the players will enter and exit the playing court, as well as the state of the waiting rooms.

Helping with test run are members of the Zamboanga City-Family's Brand Sardines-Chooks (Joshua Munzon, Alvin Pasaol, Leonard Santillan, Troy Rike) and Butuan City-Uling Roasters (Karl Dehesa, Franky Johnson, Chris de Chavez, JR Alabanza, and Chico Lanete).

Mitra says, "I'm impressed with the preparations being done by Chooks-to-Go." He adds, "They did not just meet the requirements but also improved on their submitted safety protocols."

League owner Ronald Mascariñas responds, "We would like to thank Chairman Baham for the kind words. It's our job to keep our players safe first and foremost as this is their livelihoods." He adds, "... this is a huge step forward not only for us but for Philippine sports as well in this time of a pandemic."

Mitra continues, "I'm very confident with the success that will come Chooks-to-Go 3x3's way. It will be something that everybody will look up to."

Guidelines regarding entry into the President's Cup bubble can be described as strict.

Players will need to undergo polymerase chain reaction testing two days before each leg of the tournament. They, along with the coaches and league staff will also need to present their GET Philippines tracing app before they undergo mandatory disinfection and temperature checks. They also will undergo antigen testing before proceeding to their respective rooms inside the INSPIRE Academy.

The test run is set to continue on Thursday with regards to the broadcast aspect of the tournament, which is tentatively scheduled to open on October 2.