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Uratex Dream
Uratex Dream logo
LeaguesWomen's PBA 3x3
Founded2021
Team colorsBlue, White, Black
CompanyUratex Philippines
Head coachKatrina Quimpo
Championships4 titles

Uratex Dream is a Philippine women's 3x3 basketball team which competes in the Women's PBA 3x3. The team is affiliated with bed mattress firm Uratex Philippines.

History

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When Haydee Ong was named as commissioner of the 3x3 Women's National Basketball League (WNBL), Ong invited Peachy Medina, her former teammate in the Philippines youth national basketball team, to form a 3x3 team for the league amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Uratex Philippines, the company which Medina is affiliated with, would send two team in the inaugural 2021–22 season; Dream and Tibay.[1] Uratex Dream clinched the inaugural leg title.[2] They would went on to win the second and fourth legs but concede the third one to the Taguig Lady Generals.[3]

Uratex Dream would compete in various international tournaments such as the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) 3x3, the Asia Tour 3x3 and the Manila Hustle 3x3.[4][5][6]

They would qualify for and play in the 2023 Red Bull Half Court tournament in Serbia.[7] They finished as quarterfinalists, after losing to a team from Australia.[8]

They are among the six teams to feature in the 2024 invitational tournament of the Women's PBA 3x3.[9][10] The team, coached by Katrina Quimpo,[11] was able to clinch the title.[12]

Uratex Dream has been credited for the Philippine national team's qualification for the 2024 FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series.[13]

Current roster

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Uratex Dream roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
Philippines Pingol, Kaye 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Philippines Harada, Sam
Philippines Chan, Eunique
Philippines Anies, Shanda
Philippines Junsay, Cecilia
Philippines Siat, April
China Li Renzhu 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Head coach

N/A


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

References

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  1. ^ a b Olivares, Rick (March 1, 2022). "Dream turns to reality for WNBL 3x3 team owner Peachy Medina". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Payo, Jasmine (December 5, 2021). "Uratex Dream bag first WNBL 3x3 crown". Rappler. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Terrado, Reuben (August 7, 2022). "Alyssa Villamor stars as Uratex Dream tops WNBL 3x3 Leg 4". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  4. ^ Terrado, Reuben (April 14, 2022). "Uratex Dream joins ABL 3x3 women's tournament". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "Uratex Dream impresses in Asia Tour 3x3". Manila Bulletin. April 26, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Villanueva, Ralph Edwin (January 19, 2024). "Uratex Dream back stronger, wiser, says Pingol". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  7. ^ "3x3: Uratex Dream faces tall odds in Red Bull world finals". ABS-CBN News. September 16, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  8. ^ Isaga, JR (September 19, 2023). "Uratex 3x3 bows out of Red Bull world quarterfinals with heads held high". Rappler. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  9. ^ Fuertes, Rommel Jr. (January 17, 2024). "Uratex Dream joins Women's PBA 3×3 revival". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "Uratex Dream eyes glory in WPBA 3x3". Manila Bulletin. January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "Dream bag maiden PBA Women's Invt'l 3×3 crown". Malaya Business Insight. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  12. ^ "Uratex claims inaugural WPBA 3x3 title". Tiebreaker Times. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  13. ^ "Uratex collaboration opens doors for Gilas Women in FIBA 3x3 Women's Series". Tiebreaker Times. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.