Lanete tops shoot-out qualifiers to advance in Doha finals

Manila Chooks TM’s Chico Lanete advanced to the final round of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Doha Masters two-point shootout after topping the qualifying phase held Friday, March 26 (early Saturday, March 27 Manila time) at the Al Gharafa Sports Complex.

The 41-year-old Lanete made eight of 10 attempts to join Darius Tarvydas of Lithuania’s Saklai, Steve Sir of Canada’s Edmonton and Filip Kramer of Austria’s Graz in the final.

Lanete goes for the title and the top purse of $500 (almost P25,000) in the final round of the shootout slated Saturday evening in the Qatari capital.

His performance in the event came moments after scoring a rainbow shot from the corner that gave Manila a 21-20 overtime victory over host Doha in the team’s final game of the qualifying draw.

Despite the win, Manila failed to advance in the main draw after losing its opening assignment to Graz, 22-17.

Also part of the Manila squad in Doha were Mac Tallo, Zach Huang and Dennis Santos.