A play by Ricci Rivero is included in the Top 10 Plays of the 2015 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships held in Debrecen, Hungary.
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Top 10 Plays of the 2015 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships
10 – Ricci Rivero (Philippines)
9 – Jalek Felton and PJ Washington (USA)
Philippines lost to Uruguay, 19-13 and settled for 5th place in Pool A and will not advance in the next round. Kobe Paras was in the Top 4 players in the Dunk Qualifiers and will compete in the Slam Dunk Finals tomorrow.
Final Standing: 2-3. View 2015 FIBA 3×3 U18 Format and Schedule
Philippines vs Uruguay
Scores: Nieto 7, Paras 3, Rivero 2, Escoto 1
Slam Dunk Contest Final Four
-Kobe Paras (Philippines)
Philippines won against Kazakhstan, 13-8 but lost to Russia, 21-9 on Day 2 of the 2015 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships.
Current Standing: 2-2. View 2015 FIBA 3×3 U18 Format and Schedule
Game 1: Philippines vs Kazakhstan
Scores: Nieto 6, Paras 3, Rivero 3, Escoto 1
Game 2: Philippines vs Russia
Kobe Paras led all players with a total of 24 points after 2 games in the opening day of the 2015 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships in Debrecen, Hungary. Kobe Paras was also featured in the Play of the Day, not with a slam dunk but with a big block against Hungary.
Kobe Paras scored 9 points in the loss to Poland but led Team Philippines with 15 points in a win against host Hungary. Read Philippines lost to Poland but beat host Hungary in Day 1 of FIBA 3×3 U18
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Philippines lost to Poland, 15-13 in their 1st game of the 2015 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships but defeated host Hungary in their 2nd game, 19-18.
Current Standing: 1-1. View 2015 FIBA 3×3 U18 Format and Schedule
Game 1: Philippines vs Poland
Scores: Paras 9, Rivero 4, Nieto 0, Escoto 0
Kobe Paras is included in the Top 10 men to watch at the 2015 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships to be held this week from June 4-7, 2015 in Debrecen, Hungary.
Kobe Paras is now the leader of the Philippine 3×3 U18 Team composed of Mike Nieto, Richard Escoto and Ricci Rivero after being one of the youngest to play in the 2013 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships. Paras is also set to defend his Slam Dunk Title that he won in 2013.
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Other Players to watch out for:
Daniel de la Rua (Spain)
Jalek Felton (USA)
Philippines (#17) is included in Pool A with Hungary (#1), Poland (#8), Kazakhstan (#9), Uruguay (#16) and Russia (#24) in the 2015 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships to be held at Debrecen, Hungary from June 4-7, 2015.
2015 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships Format
Single round robin then top 4 teams from each Pool will advance to the Round of 16 then play knockout games all the way to the Finals.
Philippine 3×3 U18 Team Schedule for 2015 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships
June 4, 2015
4:50pm – Poland vs Philippines (10:50pm Manila Time)
7:20pm – Hungary vs Philippines (1:20am Manila Time)
June 5, 2015
Kobe Paras will once again represent the Philippines this time in the 2015 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships from June 4-7, 2015 in Debrecen, Hungary. Philippine 3×3 U18 Team also includes Richard Escoto, Michael Nieto and Ricci Paolo Rivero.
Philippine Team Line-up for 2015 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships
-Richard Escoto (18 yrs old – 6’3)