Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

3x3 Basketball

NLEX, Globalport spoil opponents’ debuts


NLEX and Globalport both came up with close wins Friday night in the PBA-Tag Heuer women’s 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum.

The Road Warriors spoiled Mahindra’s debut in Group A, 12-10, to win their second straight game in the tournament.

The Enforcers got off to a solid start, taking a 7-3 lead as Jinky Balasta hit a two, while Cindy Resultay converted on an and-one play.

Kath Sandel and Fria Bernardo then combined to lift NLEX ahead, 8-7. A free throw by Balasta tied the count at 8 apiece, before Sandel delivered back-to-back baskets to push NLEX up, 10-8.

Balasta hit another two with 22.8 seconds left to tie the game, but Sandel answered right away even as a Mahindra turnover led to an Analyn Almazan basket which put the game away, 12-10.

Globalport, meanwhile, finally got into the win column with a down-the-wire 13-12 victory over San Miguel.PBA-Images-PBA-Tag-Heuer-3x3-GP-SMB NLEX, Globalport spoil opponents' debuts 3x3 Basketball News PBA  - philippine sports news

Jasmine Tiu-Malto scored two straight baskets to hand the Batang Pier a 6-4 lead early on, before Denyse Jimenez rallied San Miguel back in the game.

Vanessa Santos then hit a crucial two to make it 10-8 for Globalport. Julie Gula and Ayra Hufanda exchanged baskets after, with Gula’s jumper in the final 6.4 seconds proving to be the dagger as the Batang Pier prevailed.

Globalport improved to 1-1 in Group B, handing San Miguel a loss in the latter’s opener.

#ReadMore  De Ridder has edge over Bigdash, says Folayang
Written By


You May Also Like

Basketball

NLEX recently took a break from the hardwood to strengthen their team dynamics and personal growth ahead of the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup. From...

Basketball

Young Rachel Lacayanga is eager to absorb every ounce of knowledge from her experienced teammates at Galeries Tower in the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas...

Basketball

UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas secured the second quarterfinals ticket in Pool B after overpowering Far Eastern University, 96-74, in the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas...

Basketball

Galeries Tower closed the gap in the tight quarterfinal race after trouncing Far Eastern University, 63-46, in the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League...

Basketball

San Miguel and Meralco will take center stage when the Philippine Basketball Association celebrates its 50th founding anniversary on April 9. Commissioner Willie Marcial...

Basketball

Meralco’s hopes of advancing to the East Asia Super League (EASL) Final Four were shattered on Wednesday evening, as the Bolts suffered a heartbreaking...

Basketball

ANTIPOLO – In the end, Magnolia got the job done. The Hotshots on Sunday night clobbered NLEX, 112-81, to complete the PBA Season 49...

News

The Philippine flag will fly for the first time at the 2025 US Open Polo Championship when Rep. Mikee Romero and his Globalport Polo...

Advertisement