THE Philippines posted a clean slate in Day One of the Fiba 3x3 U18 World Championship by beating three opponents on Thursday in Jakarta.
The team of Thirdy Ravena of Ateneo, Kobe Paras of La Salle Greenhills, Paolo Rivero of Ateneo, and Arvie Tolentino of San Beda defeated Chinese Taipei (13-5), Guatemala (18-9), and Andorra (15-11) to remain undefeated in Pool B.
The Philippines, coached by John Flores, is currently tied with the United States in Pool B that also includes China, Czech Republic and Bulgaria.
The Filipino cagers earned the right to play in the world championships after capturing the Asian crown.
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