Pioneer ProTibay beat Purefoods, 19-14, to lead the semifinal cast of the PBA 3×3 Second Conference Leg 2, Sunday at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.
Christian Rivera bannered the well-deployed attack with seven points as the guest team bucked a slow start en route to booting out the Titans.
Robin Rono made five points, while Carlo De Chavez and Gian Abrigo combined for seven as PIoneer remained unbeaten in five games now.
The squad swept all its games in the pool stage on Day 1.
Runners-up in the First Conference’s third leg, Pioneer will face San Miguel in the semis in an attempt to return to the title bout.
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The Beermen were the first team to reach the penultimate round after showing Platinum Karaoke the door, 21-17.
Jeff Manday powered SMB with 14 points as he helped weather the opposition’s comeback attempt behind the hot shooting of Chris De Chavez.
De Chavez led Platinum with 11 points as the veteran-laden unit bowed out of the quarters for the second leg in a row.
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Meanwhile, Ginebra got back at Meralco, 22-15, to enter the semis again.
Encho Serrano had nine points as the Barangay exacted revenge for the one-point loss they suffered against the Bolts in the Leg 1 semis.
The Gin Kings will take on Limitless App.
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The reigning grand champions completed the semis picture after a come-from-behind 21-20 victory over first leg champions TNT.
Marvin Hayes made a rare four-point play, sinking a deuce while making two free throws afterward as he was fouled while taking the shot to tie it at 20-all.
Reymar Caduyac then drove hard against two Tropang Giga defenders to sink the game-winner in one of the best comebacks this conference.
Brandon Rosser top-scored for Limitless with seven points, while Hayes and Caduyac finished with five markers apiece.
Vosotros led TNT with 11 points.
The Scores:
First QF game
SMB 21 – Manday 14, Rogado 4, Austria 2, Bono 1.
Platinum Karaoke 17 – De Chavez 11, Banal 4, Alabanza 1, Andrada 1.
Second QF game
Ginebra 22 – Serrano 9, Go 5, David 4, Villamor 4.
Meralco 15 – Gonzaga 8, Batino 4, Maiquez 2, Sedurifa 1.
Third QF game
Pioneer 19 – Rivera 7, Rono 5, De Chavez 4, Abrigo 3.
Purefoods TJ 14 – Javelona 9, Eriobu 4, Acuna 1, Bonsubre 0.
Fourth QF game
Limitless 21 – Rosser 7, Hayes 5, Caduyac 5, Napoles 4.
TNT 20 – Vosotros 11, De Leon 5, Flores 3, Acuno 1.
