Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 is a professional 3-on-3 basketball league in the Philippines and is organized by the country's national basketball federation, the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP). It was formed in 2018 as a bid to get the Philippines qualify for the 3x3 basketball event in the Summer Olympics.
| Current season, competition or edition: 2022 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 Quest 2.0 | |
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | December 2018 |
| Founder | Ronald Mascariñas |
| Inaugural season | 2019 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Countries | Philippines |
| Continent | FIBA Asia (Asia) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Quest 2.0 Cebu Chooks (1st title) |
| Most titles | Cebu Manila HeiHei Pasig Basilan Balanga Zamboanga City (1 title each) |
History
In December 2018, Bounty Agro Ventures the company behind the roast chicken brand Chooks-to-Go, announced that it would be helping establish a 3-on-3 basketball league to be organized by the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas. This followed the inclusion of the 3x3 variant of basketball being included as a medal event in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The organization of a 3x3 league would enable the Philippines to participate in FIBA 3x3 World Tour to accumulate points to qualify for the 3x3 event in the Olympics.[1]
Eric Altamirano was named as the league's first commissioner. The pre-season game was set to commence on January 14, 2019, at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig, Metro Manila[2] and the President's Cup, the first conference of the inaugural season was held which consisted of six legs, including a grand final leg.
In March 2019, it was reported that FIBA gave the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 recognition as a Quest level competition which meant that the winner of the President's Cup automatically qualifies for the FIBA 3x3 World Tour.[3] Two more competitions were held for the 2019 season, the Patriot's Cup and the Magiting Cup.
The league attained professional status in July 2020, when it received approval from the Games and Amusement Board.[4] The 2020 season was planned to have three competitions like the previous season but only the President's Cup was held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The third season held in October 2021 with a one-day invitational tournament featuring 12 teams.[5] The tournament was won by Manila HeiHei.[6]
Teams
| Team |
|---|
| Botolan Hayati |
| Butuan Chooks |
| Cebu Chooks |
| General Santos |
| Makati × MNL Kingpin |
| Manila Chooks |
| Quezon City |
| Talisay EGS |
Former teams
| Team |
|---|
| Bacoor Strikers |
| Bulacan Kuyas |
| Gold's Gym-Pasig Kings |
| Pasay Voyagers |
| Moscow Inanomo (Russia) |
| Quezon City-Zark's Jawbreakers |
| San Juan-Go for Gold Knights |
| SWU-Cebu Cobras |
| Valenzuela Classic |
| Vethealth Delhi 3BL (India) |
| Tycoon Ballers QC |
| Cebu Max4-Birada |
| Marikina Shoemasters |
| J&J Makati |
| Wilkins Balanga |
| J&J Muntinlupa |
| Phenom/CTC Construction-Basilan Steel |
| CROSSOVR Magma Bicol |
| Fyr Fyter Bacolod |
| Equalivet Pasig |
| Adobo Connection-Gulf Supreme Boosters Bulacan |
| Vigan HUP (Vigan Wolves) |
| Thunder-Gold's Gym Taguig |
| Partas Narvacan |
| Equalivet Pateros |
| Mindoro Tamaraws 7A |
| Bacolod Master Sardines |
| Bicol Paxful SMDC |
| Butuan City Uling Roasters |
| Family's Brand Sardines-Zamboanga City |
| Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards |
| Pagadian City Rocky Sports |
| Palayan City Capitals |
| Pasig Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| Petra Cement-Roxas City ZN Rockies |
| Porac-Big Boss Cement MSC Green Gorillas |
| Sarangani Marlins |
| AMACOR Mandaluyong |
| ARQ Builders Cebu |
| Adam Esli Pasay |
| BRT Sumisip Basilan |
| Bacolod Pacquiao Coffee |
| Bocaue Homegrown Grains |
| Essen Immunoboost Sarangani |
| MNL Kingpin Quezon City |
| RBR Cabiao Nueva Ecija |
| Pasig Kingpins |
| Zamboanga Valientes MLV |
Summary
| Season | President's Cup | Patriot's Cup | Magiting Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | Grand Final | Runner-up | Champion | Grand Final | Runner-up | Champion | Grand Final | Runner-up | |
| 2019 | Pasig Grindhouse Kings | 14–12 | 1Bataan Risers | Phenom Basilan CTC Construction | 21–20 | Wilkins Balanga Pure | Wilkins Balanga Pure | 21–19 | Equalivet Pasig |
| 2020–21 | Family's Brand Sardines-Zamboanga City | 22–19 | Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards | Not held | |||||
| 2021 | Only Invitational Tournament Held (Final: Manila HeiHei 21–6 Pasig Kingpins)[7] | ||||||||
| 2022 | Only Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 Quest 2.0 Held (Final: Cebu Chooks 20–18 Manila Chooks) | ||||||||
Organization
Player eligibility
For the President's Cup, only Filipino players are eligible to play but Filipinos with foreign heritage are also eligible provided they can prove their lineage. The league adopts the laxer FIBA 3x3 player eligibility meaning that heritage players don't need to have acquired a Philippine passport by age 16, an eligibility requirement for the full 5-a-side basketball. Teams can name up to six players per conference but can only field four players per leg or tournament in a conference. The players need not to be a native of the team's home locality.[8] For the Patriot's Cup each team can field one foreign player.[9]
Broadcasting
Matches of the league in the inaugural season were broadcast by ESPN5.[10] For the 2020–21 season, BEAM TV will broadcast the entirety of the upcoming Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 President's Cup.[11]
See also
References
- ^ Pamintuan, Carlo (December 22, 2018). "New 3x3 league to be staged in January". ESPN. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ Leongson, Randolph (December 22, 2018). "Chooks-To-Go 3x3 league aims to screen top talents for PH team eyeing Olympics". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "FIBA 3x3 World Tour berth up for grabs in President's Cup". Rappler.com. March 9, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ "Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 goes pro". Tiebreakertimes.com.ph. July 29, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
- ^ "Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 invitational tourney gets going in Pampanga". BusinessWorld. October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "Mac Tallo lifts Manila to Chooks 3x3 Invitational crown". Tiebreaker Times. October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (October 21, 2021). "Manila Heihei wins Chooks 3×3 Invitiational". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ Pamintuan, Carlo (February 14, 2019). "All you need to know about Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3". ESPN5. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ "Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 Patriot's Cup: Second conference to open in SM Seaside Cebu". BusinessWorld. April 14, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ "Chooks-to-Go 3x3 league boosts PH bid for Olympic berth". Rappler.com. December 21, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "Pro 3x3 league finds partner to air President's Cup on free TV". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 17, 2020.