The rise of 3x3 basketball continues, as Ayala Malls Synergies, Inc. and ABS-CBN Sports have joined forces to port over the HoopBattle Championship 3x3 from China to the Philippines.
The announcement was made at the Ayala Malls Verts North in Quezon City earlier this week, with 48 teams getting the chance to play for the right to be crowned the first champion of this tournament, the first one of its kind to take place outside China. HBC 3x3 general manager Temple Deng says, "It is a privilege to bring the top Chinese basketball 3x3 game to the Philippines."
HoopBattle was established in 2015, with the vision of highlighting the best upcoming basketball talent in China. With the Filipinos' passion for the sport, it was convenient to bring the tournament over. It is played under standard FIBA 3x3 rules with the support of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas. The major tweak for this tournament lies in the team's option to include a woman on their four-man roster.
In collaboration with Vivo Philippines, the Vivo HoopBattle Championship Philippines will take place at a particular Ayala Mall starting July 1, with the final to take place on July 29 at Market! Market! ABS-CBN Sports will handle broadcast of the tournament, with the final to be shown LIVE on S+A. The finalists will get the chance to travel to China and play against Chinese opposition.
Interested parties can download the application forms on www.hoopbattle.ph, with the deadline for submission set for June 3. The final field will be revealed a week later after the screening committee that includes officials from Ayala Malls, S+A, and Virtual Playground will go through the prospective field.
The announcement was made at the Ayala Malls Verts North in Quezon City earlier this week, with 48 teams getting the chance to play for the right to be crowned the first champion of this tournament, the first one of its kind to take place outside China. HBC 3x3 general manager Temple Deng says, "It is a privilege to bring the top Chinese basketball 3x3 game to the Philippines."
HoopBattle was established in 2015, with the vision of highlighting the best upcoming basketball talent in China. With the Filipinos' passion for the sport, it was convenient to bring the tournament over. It is played under standard FIBA 3x3 rules with the support of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas. The major tweak for this tournament lies in the team's option to include a woman on their four-man roster.
In collaboration with Vivo Philippines, the Vivo HoopBattle Championship Philippines will take place at a particular Ayala Mall starting July 1, with the final to take place on July 29 at Market! Market! ABS-CBN Sports will handle broadcast of the tournament, with the final to be shown LIVE on S+A. The finalists will get the chance to travel to China and play against Chinese opposition.
Interested parties can download the application forms on www.hoopbattle.ph, with the deadline for submission set for June 3. The final field will be revealed a week later after the screening committee that includes officials from Ayala Malls, S+A, and Virtual Playground will go through the prospective field.
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