Defending champion Manila West and Manila North each scored contracting victories to start their campaign in the FIBA World 3x3 preliminary round on Saturday at the Orosa Atrium of Robinson’s Place in Malate Ermita, Manila. Globalport’s shooting guard Terrence Romeo scored 12 points while forward Aldrech Ramos blocked three shots as he powered Manila West to a 21-18 win over the taller Auckland of New Zealand.

On then other hand, Calvin Abueva powered Manila North to a 20-18 victory opposite Beirut Lebanon in a highly physical game. The team will next play Ljubljana of Slovenia, which earlier downed Beirut, 21-12.

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