Wilcon Depot 3x3

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Wilcon Depot 3x3
Wilcon Depot 3x3.png
Leagues PBA 3x3
Founded2023
Folded2023
Team colorsGreen, Yellow, Red
CompanyWilcon Depot
Head coachAnton Altamirano

Wilcon Depot 3x3 was a Philippine 3x3 basketball team which competes in the PBA 3x3, organized by the Philippines' top-flight professional league, Philippine Basketball Association.

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History

Wilcon Depot 3x3 was formally launched on June 29, 2023. It joined the first conference of the 2023 season of the PBA 3x3. [1] This was hailed as the first participation in sports by its home and construction supplies company, Wilcon Depot Inc. [2] The initial roster was made from the core of former team, Platinum Karaoke. [3]

As Quezon City–Wilcon Depot, the team clinched the 2023 Chooks-To-Go Pilipinas 3x3 Quest earning a berth in the 2023 FIBA 3x3 World Tour Cebu Masters. It became the second PBA 3x3 team to qualify for a Masters-level FIBA 3x3 pro circuit tournament after TNT Triple Giga. [4] [5]

The team would however become defunct and was replaced by MCFASolver Tech Centrale for the second conference. [6] The same team also took part at the Cebu Masters in lieu of Wilcon.

Final roster

Wilcon Depot 3x3 roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
Flag of the Philippines.svg Vigil, Louie 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)91 kg (201 lb)32 – (1991-09-26)26 September 1991
Flag of the Philippines.svg Andrada, Yutien
Flag of the Philippines.svg Banal, Ael
Flag of the United States.svg Datu, Keith
Flag of the Philippines.svg Tumalip, Terrence
Head coach

Anton Altamirano


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

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References

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