Paras will team up with Richard Escoto, Michael Nieto and Paolo Rivero to represent the country in the tournament.
Team Philippines is in Pool A along with hosts Hungary, traditional powerhouses Russia and Poland, as well as Kazakhstan and Uruguay.
Paras made a name for himself in the Dunk Contest of the 2013 FIBA 3x3 U18 competition in Jakarta, when he famously dunked over his teammates and a motorcycle to take home the trophy.
The 24 men's teams are divided into four pools, based on the FIBA 3x3 Federation ranking, according the tournament website.
Defending champion Argentina is in Pool D along with Spain, the United States, Georgia, Indonesia, and Puerto Rico.
Pool B is composed of: Andorra, Germany, Romania, Egypt, Lithuania, and Guatemala, while Pool C is composed of: Brazil, New Zealand, Turkey, Estonia, France, and Vietnam.
Aside from the 3x3 competition itself, there will also be a dunk, shoot-out, and skills contest.
Team Philippines will starts its campaign on June 4 against Poland.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
