PETALING JAYA: Chong Zhen Yang (pic) of Rising Star is pumped up to compete in the second stop of the VBA 3x3 Prime after a memorable outing in the first stop.

The team of Zhen Yang, Chua Wai Kin, Yap Jin Xi and Leong Zhen Kang got off to a slow start as they went down 7-22 to hosts Thang Long Warriors in the Pool C opening match and suffered another 12-21 loss to VN Select.