PH rises to No. 19 in 3×3 rankings, boosts Olympic bid

MANILA, Philippines—Philippines-Chooks 3×3 climbed to the 19th spot in the world rankings after its campaign in the Fiba 3×3 Pro League Netherlands 2023 Winter Edition in Amsterdam.

Despite not winning it all, Chooks amassed 1,046,227 points after gaining 80,210 points from the tilt to boost its bid to qualify for next year’s Paris Olympics.

lauded two gunners from the squad who propeled the country to raise up a level in CJ Payawal and Matt Salem.

Chooks got bounced in the quarterfinals for the third straight time but the efforts of Matt Salem and CJ Payawal didn’t go unnoticed.

Payawal got 20,930 ranking points in the event after four games to rise as Philippine No. 1…

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