The Region VI-Bacolod girls’ basketball team opened the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas 3×3 U-18 basketball Pambansang Tatluhan competition with a 12-9 win last Tuesday over Region IX-Zamboanga at Robinsons Place Manila.
The Bacolod City-based side is comprised of Bacolod City National High School athletes Kaye Pesquera, Shalimar Dublar, Hallyza Quiatchon, and Charity Grace Gicana.
They followed up the win with a 9-8 victory over Region VII-Cebu.
Meanwhile, on the boys’ side, Region VI-Iloilo, represented by Santa Clarita International School players Kimrey Servano, Rogelle Alvaladejo, Mon Alfred Pedrajas, and Michael Jose Jayme, suffered two consecutive losses. They fell 17-12 to NCRN-Caloocan, then were defeated 21-14 by Region V-Legaspi./ASC, WDJ