Wolves Dancers and Chuck The Condor join Carter-Williams in #NBA3XPH 2016

Wolves Dancers

The 2016 edition of NBA 3X Philippines will have a couple more guests to grace the festivities.

Joining Michael Carter-Williams as the guests of honor this weekend are six members of the Wolves Dancers of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Ariel, Ashley, Courtney, Demi, Dua, and McKenna will bring their high energy and fierce routines at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in this 3x3 competition presented by Panasonic.

Chuck the Condor

Also coming over for the weekend is the latest member of the NBA mascot fraternity in Chuck the Condor of the Los Angeles Clippers, toting his dance skills, dunking and enthusiasm all around.

Chuck and the Wolves Dancers will provide basketball fans with an authentic NBA experience to complement the tournament, which brings together two hundred teams all across the country, with divisions open for boys (U-13, U-16, U-18, and Open) and girls (U-16 and Open).

Team Alcaraz is expected to return an attempt to defend their Celebrity Division title, which bring together well-known personalities to get them to show their on-court game.

Among the things fans can at least expect at the NBA 3X Philippines are shooting and passing stations and the NBA 3X Halftime. Visitors at the SM Mall of Asia can also watch DJ performances and see familiar faces, as well as join in on the different activities at the partner booths.

Serving as NBA 3X Philippines official partners include CloudFone, Globe Telecom, Touch Mobile, and Sprite. SM Mall of Asia and Spalding serve as Supporting Partners, with ABS-CBN Sports and Action, Basketball TV, and NBA Premium TV are the official broadcasters.

More details on NBA 3X Philippines can be seen here, with updates also available online on the other social media accounts.

Michael Carter-Williams to grace NBA 3X Philippines 2016 presented by Panasonic

The highly anticipated annual NBA 3X Philippines will make its return, with a former Rookie of the Year being its guest.

Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Carter-Williams will be coming to the country for the 3-day event, which takes place at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall on August 19-21 and has a new presenting partner in Panasonic.

“I’m excited to visit the Philippines and experience Filipino fans’ passion for basketball during the NBA 3X,” said Carter-Williams.  “Being a part of this event is a great opportunity to see the growth of the game internationally, and I look forward to working with these talented athletes.”

“We are proud to stage the sixth edition of NBA 3X in the Philippines, which continues to provide fans with a platform to interact with some of the league’s marquee talents,” said NBA Philippines Managing Director Carlo Singson.  “In collaboration with our new presenting partner Panasonic, NBA 3X will once again bring out the players’ competitive spirit and showcase the NBA experience to thousands of Filipino fans through a weekend of fun and entertainment.”

This is the sixth straight year that NBA Philippines has staged this 3-on-3 tournament, which features 200 men's and women's teams all over the country, battling in six different divisions. Registration is already ongoing until all slots are filled.

There are four boys' divisions available for entry, Under-13, Under-16, Under-18, and Open. For the girls, they can join in either the Under-16 and the Open divisions. Fees to join are PhP 1000 for the age group divisions and PhP 1600 for the Open divisions.

There will also be a by-invite-only Celebrity Division where fans can see their favorite local personalities strut their stuff on the 3x3 courts.

Aside from the basketball competition, there will also be performances from local artists and DJs, with authentic NBA entertainment and activities that fans can experience for free throughout the weekend.

For more details, check out the official NBA 3X Philippines website.