Mac Tallo lifts Cebu Chooks to Fiba 3×3 Manila Masters playoffs
Cebu Chooks at the 2022 Chooks-to-Go FIBA 3×3 World Tour Manila Masters. CHOOKS TO GO PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Mac Tallo came to the rescue as Cebu Chooks escaped Zavkhan MMC Energy, 21-19 (9:19.9), to enter the 2022 Chooks-to-Go Fiba 3×3 World Tour Manila Masters playoffs Saturday at Ayala Malls Manila Bay.
The Philippines’ top 3×3 player nailed the game-winning two pointer with 40.1 seconds left to keep Cebu Chooks’ campaign alive.
Article continues after this advertisementTallo finished with three points, three rebounds, and four assists as the team bounced back following a tough loss to Ub Huishan NE earlier.
Nzeusseu top-scored for Cebu with nine points and four rebounds. The 6-foot-7 Cameroonian was pivotal down the stretch, scoring three straight to flip a two-point deficit to a 19-18 lead with 1:06 remaining.
Ramirez had seven points while Zach Huang added three.
Article continues after this advertisementCebu will take on Liman Huishan NB in the Knock-out quarterfinals on Sunday.
Liman Huishan NB, the world No. 3 emerged as the top seed of Pool C after sweeping both of its games.
