Less than a month after regaining its basketball crown, Centro Escolar University once again displayed its championship pedigree by ruling the 3×3 competition of the PGFlex-UCAL Season 8 on Tuesday, May 12, at the Manila Central University Gym in Caloocan.
Led by Kurt Miranda, the Scorpions outplayed the Philippine Women’s University Patriots, 21-14, to become only the second school to capture the 3×3 title after University of Batangas won it last season.
Quick as lightning, Miranda erupted for 10 points, while Renz Bernardo provided solid support with seven markers and Nexel Aguillo chipped in three points.
Joey Omaga paced the PWU Patriots with six points in the losing effort.
Tournament Director Horacio and CFO Bernard Yang awarded the championship trophy to the new champions.
Meanwhile, Philippine Christian University-Dasmariñas salvaged third place after defeating Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas, 21-16.
The schedule for esports, the seventh and final event of the league’s fastest-growing season, will be finalized on Friday, with the UB Brahmans determined to retain their crown.
Backing the league are Smart Sports, Akari, Advance Solutions Inc., Spalding, Quintana Sports, Crane Faucet, Hapee Toothpaste, CafeFrance, Vital, TopFlite Academy, Maruyama, Gerry’s Grill, Mighty Bond, and Undftd Sportswear.
