30 teams register early for Wilson 3x3 caging

SOME 30 basketball teams have registered early for the Wilson 3X3 basketball challenge Cagayan de Oro leg set at the St. Mary’s Academy gym in Bgry. Carmen on Sept. 30-Oct 1.

Local organizer James Racines yesterday announced that teams are far as Zamboanga City have already signed up to join the two-day tournament organzed by Motivation Builds Champions (MBC) group.

He added that other teams will come from Butuan, Roxas Zamboanga del Norte, Valencia, Camiguin, Malaybalay-Bukidnon, and from local schools UST-P, Assumption Montessori School, Xavier High School, and St. Mary’s Academy

Cash prizes trophies and medals are at stake for the winners in the 18 Under (1999), 15 Under (2002) and 12 Under (2005) categories.

Champion teams will also qualify to the Wilson 3X3 National championship in Manila. The winners and runner-ups will get Wilson basketballs from tournament sponsor.

Teams who are interested to join can register with coach Goy at 09050386845 or at

09778140302. All participants can also avail with

the P400 discount for a Wilson basketball purchase.

Registration fee is P2,999 for a team of four players.

Racines will supervise the CdO leg with MBC Manila coaches Errol Cajefe. Elicanal, Earl Ludwigvan Austria, Khasim Mirza, Julian Bagares III.

Racines is a champion coach of AMS. He led the Jaguars to the first and the only (NBTC) National Basketball Training Center Division II Secondary title last year in Manila.

The tournament is sponsored by Amber Electro Electrical Sales and Services, HNH Builders and Enterprises (Engineer, Planner, Contractor and Supplier, Eleven 18 International Company, Jetti All Euro 4 Fuels, Dad’s and Son’s Barbershop, and Dr. Gals Fix UrCel. (l.biantan@gmail. com)