Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

3x3 Basketball

Chooks Super Quest: Cebu outlasts Manila, faces Zaisan in rematch


SANTA ROSA – Cebu Chooks nipped Manila Chooks in an all-Filipino clash, 17-14, to reach the 2022 Chooks-to-Go FIBA 3×3 Asia Pacific Super Quest final, Saturday night at the Ayala Malls Solenad Activity Center here in Laguna.

Zach Huang led the way with six points. The University of Santo Tomas product gave his side the lead early, before teammates Mike Nzeusseu, Brandon Ramirez, and Mac Tallo did their part in the endgame to seal the deal.

Nzeusseu broke the 12-all deadlock from inside, and Ramirez quickly added to their lead with a deep two-pointer.

Tallo then sank back-to-back lay-ups off aggressive drives to the hoop to establish a 17-12 advantage with 1:20 left.

Dennis Santos and Mark Yee tried to bring Manila back into the game, but their efforts weren’t enough as the veteran-laden crew bowed out.

Cameroonian Nzeusseu and Ramirez finished with four points apiece, while Tallo, the country’s top-ranked 3×3 player, added three markers as Cebu Chooks remained perfect on the way to the championship battle.

Still fresh from its stint in the Dubai Expo FIBA 3×3 Super Quest, the home team has the chance to give the Philippines its first title in the FIBA 3×3 Pro Circuit in eight years, or since Manila West ruled the 2015 Manila Masters.

That will be easier said than done, since Cebu will have to go through Sansar MMC Energy in the title bout of this Level 8 FIBA 3×3 tourney that has two tickets to the Chooks-to-Go FIBA 3×3 World Tour Manila Masters on May 28-29.

#ReadMore  Lyceum dismantles JRU with 32-point rout

Bannered by Mongolian national team members, Sansar entered the final first following its conquest of compatriots Zaisan MMC Energy, 18-15.

Enkhbaatar Onolbaatar spearheaded Sansar with six points and eight rebounds.

The Scores:

Semis 1
Zaisan 18 – Onolbaatar 6, Ariunbold 6, Batzorig 4, Avarzed 2.
Sansar 15 – Gantsolmon 10, Chuluunbaatar 3, Nyamdorj 1, Batsaikhan 1

Semis 2
Cebu 17 – Nzeusseu 7, Huang 6, Ramirez 5, Tallo 3.
Manila 14 – Lanete 6, Yee 4, Santos 3, Iloka 1.

Written By




You May Also Like

Basketball

Experience was the difference as Rain or Shine completed its upset of the twice-to-beat NLEX, 103-92, to formalize the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup...

Basketball

Jhonard Clarito did a little bit of everything to help Rain or Shine disarm the twice-to-beat NLEX, 92-89, and send their PBA Season 49...

Basketball

Cade Flores’ dominant double-double performance helped NorthPort deal a significant blow to NLEX’s top-seed aspirations, escaping with a thrilling 113-108 victory to snap an...

Basketball

Robert Bolick and Xyrus Torres led a furious comeback for NLEX, rallying from a 19-point deficit to hand Magnolia another tough loss, 107-99, and...

Basketball

JD Cagulangan reminded everyone why he’s built for big moments. With the game clock ticking down to its final second, the former UAAP Finals...

Basketball

NLEX continued its onslaught in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup after adding Terrafirma to its list of victims, 117-87, Wednesday at the Ninoy...

Basketball

NLEX is holding its breath after losing Brandon Ramirez late in its eventual win over Ginebra in PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup action on...

Basketball

Xyrus Torres nailed the haymaker to help NLEX kill the comeback hopes of Barangay Ginebra, 89-86, for its fourth straight win in the PBA...

Advertisement