CEBU CITY, Philippines -- The Manila Chooks TM suffered a huge black eye even before they hit the court for the 2021 FIBA 3x3 World Tour Abu Dhabi Masters after Cameroonian big man Mike Nzeusseus
Cameroonian behemoth Mike Nzeusseus covered had his left hand covered due to an apparent injury. | Photo from Manila Chooks TM
This after the 6-foot-6 Nzeusseus suffered a minor left-hand fracture that he sustained during their semifinal game versus the ARQ Builders Cebu in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3×3 Invitational in Pampanga last October 20. Fortunately, veteran Mark Yee who is a reserve for the squad was available and was immediately activated by head coach Aldin Ayo to replace Nzeusseus.
“So today, we gave one last run-through of our system since this is the first time Mac, Chico, Zach, and Mark will be playing together,” he continued.“I’m really disappointed since I have been really looking for this moment for two years now during the pandemic what I was doing was picturing me playing one day and I was picturing playing for Chooks-to-Go one day,” said Nzeusseu.The team’s first match under Pool D will be against world No.