Max4-Cebu City coach Dondon Hontiveros at the Max4 offices with local distributor Nelson Talatayud. | Jonas Panerio
Dondon Hontiveros will be mentoring the Max4-Cebu City team in the country’s first-ever 3×3 basketball league dubbed the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3.
The Cebuano great has been tasked with handling and coaching the squad that will represent Cebu City in the league that is being helmed by commissioner Anton Altamirano.
The league was launched in Manila on Friday while Hontiveros revealed his plans in his own press conference that was held at the Max4 offices in Brgy. Capitol.
“I’m fortunate to have the support of the owners of Max4, Ronald Lavisto and Gina Cedino, and with their support, we will try to do well in this national 3×3 tournament,” said Hontiveros.
Hontiveros said he has yet to formally establish a team but he already has players in mind.
“I want to get players who are capable of locking down on defense and at the same time, capable of also scoring in isolation,” shared Hontiveros.
Set to compete against the Max4-backed team are MPBL club teams Manila Stars, Go for Gold-San Juan Knights, Bataan Risers, Bacoor Strikers, Valenzuela Classic, Marikina Shoemasters, and the Bulacan Kuyas.
Also showing their inclination to join are the Zark’s Burger-backed Quezon City, and a team from Davao Occidental and Pasig.