The Gilas Pilipinas Women 3x3 team. FIBA photo
MANILA -- The winner of the fourth season of Manila Hustle 3x3 will earn a ticket to the FIBA Women's Series Shanghai Stop on May 16 and 17.
Organizers announced Friday that the Manila Hustle 3x3 -- a level 5 FIBA 3x3 tournament -- is now considered as a FIBA 3x3 Women's Series Qualifier.
The tournament is scheduled for February 7-8 at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall.
"We're pleased with this latest distinction given to Manila Hustle 3x3 and for us, it's a testament to the quality that our competition has had over the last few years," said tournament director Peachy Medina.
Gilas Pilipinas Women has been participating in the FIBA 3x3 Women's Series for the past two seasons now, with the team's last stint being at the Sabail Stop in Baku, Azerbaijan last August.
Sixteen teams will head to battle in the halfcourt in this tilt which also has Lanson Place, Titan, and B'lue as partners.
Leading the charge are defending back-to-back champion Zoos Tokyo of Japan and the five Philippine teams, namely Gilas A and B, Uratex Dream and Tibay, and Pilipinas Aguilas.
Also up for grabs is the USD4,000 cash prize for the champion in this tourney which has Wilson, Secret Fresh, Jollibee, and Laurin MCT Oil as sponsors.