Uratex Dream reinforced its status as the country’s top women’s 3×3 team after ruling the Red Bull Half Court National Finals open women’s division on Saturday in Taguig.
Kaye Pingol and company pulled off the thrilling 16-13 conquest over Fila in championship game to earn a ticket to Belgrade, Serbia for the World Finals in September.
Mikka Cacho iced the game with a split from the line with 1.1 seconds left as the crew, which also included Blanche Bahuyan and Sam Harada, completed a perfect 5-0 mark in the one-day tilt.
“We really prepared for it and we will prepare even more for the World Finals in Serbia,” said team owner Peachy Medina.
“It will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for us. We hope to represent the Philippines and Philippine basketball well at such a grand event like the Red Bull World Finals where you get to play against more than 20 countries.”
Uratex earlier went on a 3-0 sweep of Pool B to earn the top seed before escaping La Filipina, 17-16, in the semis and cut the Clare Castro-led Fila down to size in the finale.
It’s a fitting follow up for a Uratex squad which made it to the semifinals of Asia Tour 3×3 back in April.
