The Women's PBA (WPBA) 3x3 is a women's 3x3 basketball competition organized by the Philippine Basketball Association.
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | 3x3 basketball |
| Location | Philippines |
| Established | 2015 |
| Teams | 6 (2024) |
| Current champion | |
| Uratex Dream (1st title) | |
| Most recent tournament | |
| 2024 PBA Women's 3x3 Invitational | |
History edit
Following the promotion of the Philippine women's national team to Division I of the FIBA Asia Women's Championship due to their finish in the Division II tournament of the 2015 edition, the Philippine Basketball Association announced on September 24, 2015 that they would host a women's 3x3 tournament in the 2015–16 PBA season. The tournament was meant as a "test market" for women's basketball.[1] Among the regulations imposed on the players, is that they are not allowed to sport a "boy's cut" hairstyle.[2]
2015–16 PBA season edit
The tournament was officially launched on October 23, 2015 as the PBA Dickies Women's 3x3 Challenge[3] as part of the 2015-16 PBA Philippine Cup.[4] The first games of the tournament were also played as part of the launch.[5] Blackwater Elite claimed the inaugural title by beating Barangay Ginebra San Miguel in the best of three finals while NLEX Road Warriors claimed third place by winning over the Alaska Aces.[6]
For the second conference, the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup, the tournament featuring 12 teams was known as the PBA Tag Heuer Women’s 3×3 Tournament.[7] Ginebra placed third at the expense of TNT KaTropa[8] while NLEX claimed the title in Game 2 of their best of three finals against the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters.[9]
In the 2016 PBA Governors' Cup conference, the GlobalPort Batang Pier clinched the title by beating Ginebra in the best of three series.[10]
2023–24 PBA season: Invitational edit
In October 2023, the PBA announced that it would be bringing back women's 3x3.[11] The Invitational WPBA 3x3 with six teams including two squads of the Philippine national team are set to launch in January 22, 2024, coinciding with the third conference of its men's counterpart.[12][13][14][15]
Teams edit
The twelve franchise teams of the main men's league have played in the Women's PBA 3x3 for the 2015–16 season. For the 2023 tournament, all six teams are not linked to a franchise.[12]
| Team | Affiliated organization | Joined |
|---|---|---|
| Angelis Resort 3x3 | Angelis Resort | 2024 |
| Gilas A | N/A (Philippine national team) | 2024 |
| Gilas B | 2024 | |
| Philippine Air Force 3x3 | Philippine Air Force | 2024 |
| Philippine Navy 3x3 | Philippine Navy | 2024 |
| Uratex Dream | Uratex Philippines | 2024 |
Results edit
| PBA season | Conference | Champion | Second place | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | First | Blackwater Elite | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | NLEX Road Warriors | Alaska Aces |
| Second | NLEX Road Warriors | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | TNT KaTropa | |
| Third | GlobalPort Batang Pier | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | No information | ||
| 2016–17 to 2022–23 | Not held | ||||
| 2023–24 | Invitational | Uratex Dream | Gilas B | Angelis Resort | Philippine Navy |
See also edit
External links edit
References edit
- ^ Ganglani, Naveen (September 25, 2015). "PBA to host 3-on-3 women's basketball tournament next season". Rappler. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ Lising, Charmie (August 31, 2020). "WNBL's role in pushing for gender equality in sports". ESPN5. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "PBA launches Women's 3x3 Challenge". Rappler. October 20, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ Verora, Levi Jr. (April 29, 2016). "PBA women's 3-on-3 players forced to comply with rules for sake of playing". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ Escalorte, Mark (October 23, 2015). "NLEX, Blackwater score opening win in PBA women's 3x3". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ Leongson, Randolph (January 14, 2016). "PBA 3-on-3 puts spotlight on women's basketball; Players relishing opportunity". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ Leongson, Randolph (February 18, 2016). "PBA Women's 3×3 unfurls Friday". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ Leongson, Randolph (April 28, 2016). "Ginebra places 3rd in PBA Women's 3×3 caging". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ "Women's 3×3: NLEX claims title, sweeps Rain or Shine". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 2, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ "PBA Women's 3×3: GlobalPort wins title, sweeps San Miguel". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 10, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ "PBA to revive women's 3x3 tournament". Philippine Basketball Association. October 26, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "Invitational WPBA 3x3 set Jan. 22". Philippine Basketball Association. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ Villanueva, Ralph Edwin (January 12, 2024). "PBA women's 3x3 set for return this month". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Women's 3X3 set on Jan 22". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "Two Gilas women teams join WPBA Invitational 3x3". BusinessWorld Online. January 21, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.