Team Pilipinas gets off to hot start in U18 3x3 FIBA Championships

The Philippine contingent was one of five undefeated teams after the end of day one of the 2013 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships, held in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The four-man team of Arvin Tolentino (San Beda High), Thirdy Ravena (Ateneo High), Prince Rivero (LSGH) and Kobe Paras (LSGH) bested Chinese Taipei 13-5, Guatemala 18-9, and Andorra 15-11 on Thursday.

Things toughen up though on Friday when the current FIBA Asia 3x3 U18 titlists face 2-1 China and 1-2 Bulgaria, before the squad wraps up their group round against 2-1 Czech Republic and the other undefeated side in Pool B, the United States.

Other teams without a loss include Argentina (Pool C), and Germany and Poland, both from Pool D.  - AMD, GMA News