Wolves emerge as champions in Men’s 3x3 Basketball

By Jysel Ashley C. Ayop

Howls and yells of celebration fill the XU Covered Courts on March 4 as the Med Wolves seized the crown over the NSG Pythons in the 3x3 Basketball Men’s Championship game.

The Wolves slammed the door shut as they reached 21 points with a free throw shot by Wolf Ryan Lam. The Pythons fell behind the Med Wolves with a final score of 18.

“In my opinion, 3x3 is a lot more exhausting than 5x5 play and so we were using chemistry as a team as well as communication to properly execute and make every possession matter. And fortunately, we worked together as a team and became the champions,” Med Wolf Lam shared how they beefed up their strengths and efforts in the tournament.

The championship match began with a rocky start from both teams as numerous fouls and traveling violations were committed in the first few minutes of the game. The Pythons made use of their consistent jumpers and two-pointers in racking up points while the Wolves utilized their speedy drives and quick rebounds to score. Just when the Pythons began to catch a break, the Wolves called for a timeout to strategize and flesh out their tactics.

With less than a minute left, the Wolves and Pythons stood on even grounds at 18-18. The Wolves managed to keep their calm and cool demeanor as they pressed on and successfully scored with two consecutive layups, 20-18.

Evident pressure crept in on the Pythons after several two-pointer shots went amiss and seven cumulative fouls translated into free throws being given to the Wolves. Wolf Lam went for a free throw shot with less than 10 seconds left on the clock and earned the shot to end the game at 21 points.

The Wolves livened up the crowd with their newly acclaimed championship title with four seconds to spare. Meanwhile, the Pythons slithered their way to second place, and the Aggie Bulls landed third place as they trampled the SBM Eagles with a final score of 14-12.C