Romwel Anzures

Pilipinas United 3x3 League men’s division runner-up Half Court Group. Photo from Facebook/PUL.

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<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/1756111834749IMG_8093.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Pilipinas United 3x3 League men’s division runner-up Half Court Group. Photo from Facebook/PUL."/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Pilipinas United 3x3 League men’s division runner-up Half Court Group. <em>Photo from Facebook/PUL.</em></span></span></span>MANILA — Half Court Group earned itself a ticket to the FIBA 3x3 Manila Challenger in September following its campaign in the Pilipinas United 3x3 League.</div><p>Despite falling short to Kuala Lumpur in the championship round, 21-15, the Philippines’ bet in the men’s division of the PUL still emerged as the top local squad of the 12-team tourney as they reached the Finals.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/8/24/kuala-lumpur-maurice-lacroix-turn-back-local-squads-to-rule-pilipinas-united-3x3-2346">READ: Kuala Lumpur, Maurice Lacroix turn back local squads to rule Pilipinas United 3x3</a></div><p>Half Court Group, which competed sans Adeshokan Odou in the finale as he injured his knee in their semifinals win, also brought home USD 2,500.</p><p>Kuala Lumpur, for its part, earned a spot at the FIBA 3x3 Kaohsiung Challenger in October. The Malaysian side also got themselves the USD 5.000 cash prize.</p><p>Veteran forward Chester Saldua paced Half Court Group with nine points, while lifting Kuala Lumpur was MVP Ting Chun Hong who finished with seven markers, one of which served as the championship-clinching follow-up.</p><p>En route to the finale, Half Court Group defeated the David Licauco-starred Taho Story A in the quarterfinals, 21-14.</p><p>Half Court also went on to escape Solaris in the semifinals, 20-17, before Odou went down with his aforementioned injury.</p><div>On the other hand, Kuala Lumpur defeated upset wins over the Victor Nguidjol and Eugene Toba-powered Taho Story B, 21-18, in the semis, and the SBB of the towering Stephen Hurt, 21-16, in the quarters.<br/><br/><strong>RELATED VIDEO: <span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rRvjgNTp3Ms?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong></div>

<p>Half Court Group earned itself a ticket to the FIBA 3x3 Manila Challenger in September following its campaign in the Pilipinas United 3x3 League.</p>

Half Court Group earned itself a ticket to the FIBA 3x3 Manila Challenger in September following its campaign in the Pilipinas United 3x3 League.

FIBA: Half Court Group earns Manila Challenger ticket after silver finish in Pilipinas United 3x3 League

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FIBA: Half Court Group earns Manila Challenger ticket after silver finish in Pilipinas United 3x3 League

Rom Anzures,

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Published Aug 25, 2025 05:14 PM PHT

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