It’s the ‘Kuyas’ turn now.
A month after the Gilas Pilipinas Under-21 Boys clinched a spot in the FIBA 3×3 Under-23 World Cup, it’s now the Under-23 team’s turn to make its mark as the Philippines competes in the Asia SEA Conference of the FIBA 3×3 Youth Nations League.
The tournament runs from August 17 to 23 in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
The men’s team will field a stacked lineup headlined by La Salle stalwarts Luis Pablo and Doy Dungo, both members of the reigning UAAP 3×3 champions.
They will be joined by Ateneo’s Shawn Tuano and Andrew Bongo, whom they faced in the UAAP 3×3 final. Tuano and Bongo missed the Blue Eagles’ Pinoyliga Big Dance game against the Fatima Phoenix earlier in the day.
Rounding out the squad are former UE Red Warrior Wello Lingolingo and former Green Archer Rhyle Melencio.
Meanwhile, the Gilas Women are also looking to punch their ticket to the World Cup.
The women’s team is composed of FEU’s Amyah Espano and Victoria Pasilang, UP’s Kennan Ka and Marielle Vingno, and Adamson’s Jam Meniano.
Both Philippine teams will face New Zealand, Malaysia, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, and Vietnam in the conference.
