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Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider FIBA 3x3 OQT: CJ Perez, Mo Tautuaa join Joshua Munzon and Alvin Pasaol on PH roster

FIBA 3x3 OQT: CJ Perez, Mo Tautuaa join Joshua Munzon and Alvin Pasaol on PH roster

Published Feb 18, 2020 12:00 am
By Jonas Terrado PBA players CJ Perez and Mo Tautuaa will join forces with Joshua Munzon and Alvin Pasaol to form the national team roster for next month’s FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Bengaluru, India. CJ Perez, Mo Tautuaa, Joshua Munzon and Alvin Pasaol will join forces to form the Philippine team in the FIBA 3x3 OQT. CJ Perez, Mo Tautuaa, Joshua Munzon and Alvin Pasaol will join forces to form the Philippine team in the FIBA 3x3 OQT. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas named the four players Tuesday following a recommendation of its selection committee chaired by Executive Director Sonny Barrios with coaches Jong Uichico, Pat Aquino, Ronnie Magsanoc and Eric Altamirano serving as members. Overseeing the training are Serbian mentor Stefan Stojajic and conditioning coach Darko Krsman, the SBP added. Santi Santillan and Karl Dehesa, who compete in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3, were chosen as reserves for the tournament slated March 18 to 22. The Philippines is eyeing a top three finish in the OQT in order to secure a spot in the Tokyo Olympics. In order to put themselves in that position, the national cagers need to place at least second in Pool C also composed of Slovenia, France, Qatar and Dominican Republic. The Men’s team for the 3v3 Men’s basketball of the 30th SEA Games pose for photos as they are awarded their gold medals after defeating Indonesia yesterday. (PHOTO/ ALVIN KASIBAN) Mo Tautuaa, left, and CJ Perez, third from left, won the men's 3x3 gold of the 30th Southeast Asian Games along with Jason Perkins and Chris Newsome. (MB PHOTO/ ALVIN KASIBAN) Perez of Columbian Dyip and Tautuaa of San Miguel Beer are set to return to the 3x3 scene after teaming up with Meralco’s Chris Newsome and Phoenix Pulse’s Jason Perkins to win the men’s gold in the 30th Southeast Asian Games. Munzon and Pasaol are automatic inclusions to the team for being the Philippines’ top two 3x3 players. FIBA rules require the two highest-ranked cagers of each country to be part of the roster. The two garnered points through their participation in last year’s Chooks league and the FIBA-organized World Tour and Masters competitions. Joshua Munzon and Alvin Pasaol are ranked as the country's top two 3x3 players. Joshua Munzon and Alvin Pasaol are ranked as the country's top two 3x3 players.
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