One of many highlights in the course of the Cordova leg of the three×3 ASEAN Problem. | Photograph from Sugbuanong Kodaker
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The three×3 ASEAN Problem, a brand new grassroots-level 3×3 basketball event is steadily gaining momentum in Cebu, drawing inspiration from the defunct however extensively remembered Chooks-to-Go FIBA 3×3 World Tour.
The event, spearheaded by ASEAN Sports activities and Occasions Inc., goals to construct a province-wide event geared towards growing younger expertise in Cebu and ultimately increasing throughout Southeast Asia.
In an interview with CDN Digital, event head commissioner Herbert Barriga mentioned that their long-term purpose is to determine a regional sports activities platform that begins with basketball and branches out into different disciplines.
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“We patterned this event after Chooks-to-Go 3×3, which many Cebuanos nonetheless bear in mind for its worldwide aptitude,” Barriga mentioned. “However our important focus is empowering the youth by means of sports activities whereas additionally involving them in neighborhood service like tree planting.”
The three×3 ASEAN Problem options three age-group divisions in Below-16, Below-14, and Below-12, all a part of a purely grassroots improvement program. The organizers are additionally proud to supply the event freed from cost to all individuals.
Thus far, the event has accomplished two profitable legs in Talisay Metropolis and Cordova, the latter drawing over 40 groups from 13 barangays final weekend, held alongside the city’s Mayor’s Cup.
Greater than 50 groups joined the opening leg in Talisay. The third leg is scheduled for August 10 in Carcar Metropolis, with groups from Moalboal, Dumanjug, Barili, Pinamungajan, and different southern cities anticipated to affix.
To make sure a well-run event, the organizers tapped former Cebu Newbie Athletic Affiliation (CAAA) gamers with prior expertise in internet hosting native competitions.
Future legs are additionally within the works for Mandaue, Consolacion, Bogo, and Cebu Metropolis. The organizers plan to wrap up the elimination and qualifying legs by the top of August, with a grand finale slated in September in Cebu Metropolis, more likely to be held in a significant mall.
Worldwide meets
What’s at stake? A once-in-a-lifetime alternative with the champion groups in every division will signify the Philippines in a world 3×3 event in Singapore, with all bills coated by the ASEAN Sports activities and Occasions Inc.
Barriga says the group is already laying the groundwork for additional growth of the three×3 ASEAN Problem. “That is just the start. Sooner or later, we hope to incorporate volleyball and 5-on-5 basketball for each girls and boys, and usher in different ASEAN international locations,” he concluded.
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