Gilas Pilipinas Women will be at the forefront of the Manila Hustle 3x3 Season 2, with the national team looking to defend home court this Feb. 3 and 4 at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall.

The Nationals are just one of seven Filipino teams which will compete in the women’s 3x3 international invitational presented by Uratex and Smart as they aim to win the $3,000 cash prize.

Uratex Dream and Uratex Tibay will also both be in the saddle together with other Pinoy squads Titans, Army Altama, Discovery Perlas, and Bluefire LPG.

However, they will have their hands full with nine teams from six other countries suiting up in the meet which has the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas as official technical partner, Seiko as official timekeeper, and B’lue as official hydration partner.

Returning this year are Dinoman Hansol of Korea, Owls.EXE and Zoos Tokyo of Japan, Shoot It Dragons of Thailand, and Jumpshot of Singapore. Four more foreign teams, namely Japanese side Tokyo Dime, Korean team Unicle, Royals Basketball of Australia, and Shiv Nadar School of India, are all seeking glory when they make the trip to Manila.

Manila Hustle 3x3 Season 3 is also sponsored by Titan, Wilson, Green Cross, Secret Fresh, Aquaflask, Laurin CocoMCT, Peloton Workforce, Senka, Pinesbel Manufacturing, Tsubaki, IFern, Evercool Radiator, Home Suite Furniture, and Quality Corrugated Box Manufacturing.

Macbeth Lady Riots, led by MVP Kaycee dela Rosa, ruled Season 1 last year after fending off Army Altama in the championship game.