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<p>MANILA — Uratex Dream is motivated to exceed expectations anew in their second go-round in the Red Bull Half Court World Final at the Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York this weekend.</p><p>Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 stalwart Kaye Pingol believes that the Filipino crew is better equipped this time out after reaching the quarterfinals in Belgrade, Serbia last year.</p><p>&quot;We want to be better than last year and we&#x27;re aiming for the best. We are fighters and we will do our best to get that championship,&quot; she said, as she will be joined by Sam Harada, Eunique Chan, and longtime national team member Afril Bernardino and coached by Kat Quimpo.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1729082176566101624_Uratex Dream.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Team Uratex Dream. Handout photo"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Team Uratex Dream. <em>Handout photo</em></span></span></span>Last year&#x27;s stint was an eye-opener for Uratex, which shocked the field by barging into the final eight before falling to Australia.</div><p>Yet what Pingol picked up from there were valuable lessons that the Dream aims to bring to the United States.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/14/half-court-group-uratex-dream-out-for-glory-in-red-bull-half-court-world-final-in-ny-1852">READ: Half Court Group, Uratex Dream out for glory in Red Bull Half Court World Final in NY</a></div><p>&quot;I think we learned how important yung patience and being in control is this past few months na we&#x27;re preparing for the World Final,&quot; said the former National University guard of last year&#x27;s squad which had Mikka Cacho and Blanche Bahuyan. &quot;We always start slow, so if we can adjust agad na we can control the game, maganda ang magiging resulta para sa amin.&quot;</p><p>The difference this time is the addition of Bernardino, who joined the Peachy Medina-owned franchise first in Manila Hustle 3x3 Season 2 back in February and eventually teamed up with Pingol in the Dream team in the Half Court 3x3 last September.</p><p>&quot;Mas lumakas yung team namin with ate Afril na veteran na when it comes to playing internationally. Mas naga-guide niya kami sa loob ng court and ina-advice niya kami sa mga gagawin namin,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;Mas na-build yung samahan namin hindi lang sa loob ng court but also outside kaya we&#x27;re confident and ready para sa Red Bull World Final.&quot;</p><p>Also part of the Philippine delegation that will fly to New York on Wednesday evening is Half Court Group 3x3, formerly TNT Triple Giga, with the Mau Belen-coached quartet of Matt Salem, Chester Saldua, Gryann Mendoza, and Jordan Bartlett competing in the men&#x27;s division.</p><div></div>

<p>Uratex Dream is motivated to exceed expectations anew in their second go-round in the Red Bull Half Court World Final at the Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York this weekend.</p>

Uratex Dream is motivated to exceed expectations anew in their second go-round in the Red Bull Half Court World Final at the Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York this weekend.

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Published Oct 16, 2024 08:37 PM PHT

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