To continue its efforts of supporting grassroots 3x3 basketball, Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas backed the Department of Education's Palarong Pambansa 3x3 tournament.
The test run for the Palarong Pambansa's 3x3 tournament was held from June 17-18, 2022 in Iriga City, Camarines Sur with the Chooks-to-Go Regional Association of School Sports Events and other Activities Enthusiasts Inc. (RASSEAE) 3x3 Oragons Regional Finals.
"Ito po ‘yung springboard ng pagbabalik po ng sports dito sa Region V. Experimental pa rin po ito for the New Normal," said Chooks-to-Go RASSEAE tournament manager Joel Arroyo. "Kaya nagpapasalamat kami sa tulong ng Chooks-to-Go dahil wala pa po ngayon ‘yung special education fund kung saan namin kinukuha ‘yung funds para sa sports competitions."
"Being a global partner for FIBA 3x3, we must also support the country's grassroots 3x3 programs to teach the kids how the sport should be played," said Chooks-to-Go president Ronald Mascariñas.
"This will just be the start of our partnership with DepEd as we are looking to support and help organize the Palarong Pambansa's 3x3 tournament moving forward," the amiable executive added.
In the open category, Camarines Norte National High School scored a thrilling 21-16 win over Viga Rural Development High School.
Through Chooks-to-Go, the CNNHS quartet of Franco Mase, Kervy Orijola, Mark Joshua Esteban, and Ismael Manaog took home P15,000 and Chooks-to-Go gift certificates.
Orijola also bagged tournament MVP to win an extra 10 Chooks-to-Go gift certificates.
Viga's Aaron Usero, Aldren Vicente, Julios Gabriel, and Oscar Beltran, meanwhile, did not go home empty-handed, winning P5,000 plus Chooks-to-Go gift certificates.
CNHS also won the Under-18 division, taking a 21-19 thriller over Dasmariñas National High School.
CNHS's under-18 team is composed of Carl Posada, Jan Tristan Sarmiento, Kian Soriao, and Rei Mahilum with Posada winning MVP honors.
Third placed teams Rinconada National Technical Vocational School (18U) and Dasmariñas National High School (Open) took home 20 Chooks-to-Go gift certificates.
Most Disciplined Teams Naga College Foundation (Open) and Iriga City (18U) were also awarded Chooks-to-Go gift certificates.