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| Greg Hire drives to the basket for the layup. Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas |
PARAÑAQUE—Melbourne booked the last spot in the pool stages of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Manila Masters after sweeping the qualifying draw that kicked off the two-day event on Saturday at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay Activity Center.
Melbourne endured a gallant fight from Yokohama to take a 21-16 win.
Melbourne then completed the sweep by mauling Auckland, 21-10.
Auckland would defeat Yokohama, 21-10, in the consolation game to end the qualifying draw.
Melbourne will be placed in Pool B for the main tournament, joining Antwerp and Sansar.
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