INAUGURAL CHAMPS. Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia and Maurice Lacroix of Japan ruled the first Pilipinas United 3x3 League at Ayala Malls Manila Bay on Sunday (Aug. 24, 2025). Kuala Lumpur earned a ticket to the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Kaohsiung Challenger in October.(Contributed photo)
MANILA – Malaysian team Kuala Lumpur won the inaugural Pilipinas United 3x3 League men's title after beating local team Half Court Group, 21-15, on Sunday at Ayala Malls Manila Bay.
MVP Ting Chun Hong and Chang Zi Fueng scored seven points each for the Malaysians, who earned the USD5,000 top prize and a ticket to the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Kaohsiung Challenger in October.
Chester Saldua finished with nine points for Half Court Group, which played minus Adeshokan Odou, who sustained a knee injury during the game they won over Solaris, 20-17, in the semifinal.
Half Court Group, which received US$2,500, also secured a slot in the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Manila Challenger in September.
Kuala Lumpur defeated Taho Story B (21-18) in the semis, SBB (21-16) in the quarterfinal, and Dame DOLLA Vietnam (21-13) in the round of 16.
In the women's division, Maurice Lacroix of Japan defeated Uratex Dream, 15-13, to claim the title and USD3,000 in cash.
Uratex, represented by Gilas Pilipinas U23 players, settled for USD1,500. Maurice Lacroix downed Jumpshot, 17-10, in the quarterfinal and Uratex, 11-9, in the semis.
Meanwhile, Team Motivated of Rendon Labador nipped Team Malupiton, 11-10, in the celebrity exhibition match.
Patrick Jamison ruled the Two-Point Shootout, while Richard McCalop Jr. won the Dunk Contest. (PNA)
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