2020–21 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 season
| 2020–21 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 season | |
|---|---|
| League | Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 |
| Sport | 3x3 basketball |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| President's Cup | |
| Champions | Zamboanga City |
| Runners-up | Nueva Ecija |
| Patriot's Cup | |
| Champions | Not held |
| Magiting Cup | |
| Champions | Not held |
The 2020–21 Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 season is the second season of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 basketball league. It is also its first season as a professional league.[1]
Originally set to start in January 2020,[2] the season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was tentatively set to run from September and until in February 2021. Three conferences are planned with 12 teams participating in each tournament.[3] However only one conference – the President's Cup in October 2020 was held.
Venue[edit]
The Inspire Sports Academy in Calamba, Laguna serve as the sole venue of the league for the 2020-21 season.[4][5] Players and staff will be confined in a bubble or isolation zone in Calamba for the duration of at least the President's Cup.[6]
As early as August 2020, participating teams has been practicing at the University of the Philippines Epsilon Chi Gym in Quezon City.[7]
Teams[edit]
The following teams has confirmed their participation for this season.[8][9]
- Bacolod Master Sardines
- Bicol Paxful SMDC
- Butuan City Uling Roasters
- Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards
- Palayan City Capitals
- Pagadian City–Rocky Sports
- Pasig–Sta. Lucia Realtors
- Petra Cement–Roxas City ZN Rockies
- Big Boss Cement–Porac MSC Green Gorillas
- Sarangani Marlins
- Family's Brand Sardines-Zamboanga City
- Zamboanga Peninsula Valientes MLV
Preseason tournament[edit]
A preseason tournament was held on October 19, 2020, at the Inspire Sports Academy. The preseason was won by Family's Brand Sardines-Zamboanga City which won 21–17 over Bacolod–Masters Sardines in the finals. The Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards placed third.[10]
2020 President's Cup[edit]
The 2020 President's Cup ran from October 21 to 30, 2020 and consisted of five legs.[6] For the President's Cup, a financial incentive was given to teams that faced face Family's Brand Sardines-Zamboanga City Chooks, which consist of players of the Philippine national team, in the finals of each leg as preparation of the national team for the 2020 Summer Olympics qualifiers, although Zamboanga City had to have to earn a place in finals in all legs.[7]
Zamboanga City won the 2020 President's Cup by winning four of five legs including the grand finals.[11]
Leg winners[edit]
| Leg | Date[6] | Final | Winning players | |||
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| Champions | Score | Runner-up | ||||
| 1 | 1st Tour | October 21 | Zamboanga City | 21–17 | Butuan |
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| 2 | 2nd Tour | October 23 | Zamboanga City | 21–11 | Nueva Ecija |
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| 3 | 3rd Tour | October 25 | Butuan | 21–20 | Pasig |
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| 4 | 4th Tour | October 27 | Zamboanga City | 21–20 | Butuan |
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| 5 | Grand Finals | October 30 | Zamboanga City | 22–19 | Nueva Ecija |
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References[edit]
- ^ "Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 goes pro". Tiebreaker Times. July 29, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ Leongson, Randolph (November 2, 2019). "Second season of local 3x3 series set to open in January". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ Saldajeno, Ivan Stewart (July 30, 2020). "Altamirano thanks GAB for giving Chooks 3x3 pro league status". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ Leongson, Randolph (July 29, 2020). "GAB expects pro 3x3 league to be among first to get cleared for scrimmages". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ Giongco, Mark (September 22, 2020). "Chooks 3×3 league undergoes test run ahead of resumption". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c Giongco, Mark (October 6, 2020). "3×3 league gets IATF green light to hold bubble season in Laguna". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "3×3 league brass tells member-teams to 'go hard' on nationals". BusinessMirror. September 21, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Chooks-to-Go 3×3 organizers up ante for Prexy Cup". Tempo. September 21, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (October 16, 2020). "Chooks 3×3 teams negative for virus; No high 5s, handshakes during games". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "Zamboanga City asserts dominance in Chooks 3×3 preseason tourney". Tiebreaker Times. October 19, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "Zamboanga boys hoist 3x3 hoops crown". BusinessMirror. October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ Terrado, Jonas (October 21, 2020). "Zamboanga City rules first leg of Chooks 3x3 President's Cup". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (October 23, 2020). "Zamboanga City wins another Chooks 3×3 leg". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Terrado, Jonas (October 25, 2020). "Butuan City tops third leg of Chooks 3x3; Zamboanga City suffers early exit". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Saldajeno, Ivan Stewart (October 28, 2020). "Zamboanga City wins Chooks 3x3 Leg 4". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved October 28, 2020.