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Triumphant squads Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia and Maurice Lacroix of Japan. Handout

Triumphant squads Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia and Maurice Lacroix of Japan.

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Pilipinas United 3x3 League 

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17560501935871000015469.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Triumphant squads Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia and Maurice Lacroix of Japan. Handout"/>Triumphant squads Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia and Maurice Lacroix of Japan. Handout</div>MANILA -- Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia and Maurice Lacroix of Japan broke the hearts of local teams to emerge as the inaugural champions of the Pilipinas United 3x3 League on Sunday at Ayala Malls Manila Bay.The Malaysian side achieved a run to remember, ultimately taking down Half Court Group, 21-15, to be the unlikely victor in the men&#x27;s division.MVP Ting Chun Hong delivered the goods late for Kuala Lumpur, scoring seven points, including the game-clinching putback with 2:55 to spare, to complete the Cinderella run.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/8/22/kacey-dela-rosa-david-licauco-to-star-in-inaugural-pilipinas-united-3x3-league-1734">READ: Kacey Dela Rosa, David Licauco to star in inaugural Pilipinas United 3x3 League</a></div>Chang Zi Fueng also added seven to bag the USD 5,000 cash prize as well as a ticket to the FIBA 3x3 Kaohsiung Challenger in October.Chester Saldua carried the torch for Half Court Group, notching nine in the finale as the Philippine club played without Adeshokan Odou, who hyperextended his knee in the team&#x27;s 20-17 semis escape of Solaris.Still, Half Court Group took home USD 2,500 and will earn the ticket in the FIBA 3x3 Manila Challenger in September as the top local team.Nonetheless, the night belonged to Kuala Lumpur which made a stunning run to the top after upset wins over the Victor Nguidjol and Eugene Toba-powered Taho Story B, 21-18, in the semis; the formidable SBB of the towering Stephen Hurt, 21-16, in the quarters; and a methodical 21-13 victory over Dame DOLLA Vietnam in the Last 16.Over on the women&#x27;s side, Maurice Lacroix accomplished a perfect run, last escaping Uratex Dream, 15-13, in the championship game.Midori Murayama led the way with five points, while MVP Naoko Honda sealed the triumph with her huge jumper with 1:32 to play to make it 14-12 to claim the USD 3,000 cash prize.Uratex had plenty of chances late yet failed to capitalize after Justine Domingo&#x27;s errant pass to Renzhu Li and Li&#x27;s desperation deuce at the buzzer to settle for bridesmaid honors that came with USD 1,500.Maurice Lacroix went undefeated in pool play before drubbing Jumpshot, 17-10, in the quarters, and needed a Honda game-winner to fend off Kacey dela Rosa and the rest of Gilas Pilipinas Women U23, 11-9, in the semis.Meanwhile, Team Motivated of Rendon Labador edged Team Malupiton, 11-10, in the celebrity exhibition match, Patrick Jamison won the Two-Point Shootout, and Richard McCalop Jr. took home the Dunk Contest crown.

Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia and Maurice Lacroix of Japan broke the hearts of local teams to emerge as the inaugural champions of the Pilipinas United 3x3 League on Sunday at Ayala Malls Manila Bay.

Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia and Maurice Lacroix of Japan broke the hearts of local teams to emerge as the inaugural champions of the Pilipinas United 3x3 League on Sunday at Ayala Malls Manila Bay.

Kuala Lumpur, Maurice Lacroix turn back local squads to rule Pilipinas United 3x3

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Kuala Lumpur, Maurice Lacroix turn back local squads to rule Pilipinas United 3x3

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Published Aug 24, 2025 11:46 PM PHT

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