TNT thwarted Cavitex’s bid for a piece of PBA 3×3 history as the Triple Giga defeated the Braves with a score of 21-17, securing victory in Leg 6 of the Season 3 First Conference on Tuesday at Ayala Malls Trinoma.
Gryan Mendoza, with seven points, led the Triple Giga’s effort in preventing the Braves from achieving the distinction of being the first team to win three consecutive legs in the tournament.
By clinching the champion’s purse of P100,000, TNT secured its second title of this conference, adding to their victory in Leg 3 three weeks ago.
This triumph also bodes well for the team’s pursuit of a spot in the First Conference grand finals, scheduled for August 13 at Ayala Malls Market! Market!
Under the guidance of Coach Mau Belen, the Triple Giga completed a grand slam last season, sweeping all three conferences.
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Despite being the scoring leader, Almond Vosotros had a quiet output of six points for TNT. Additionally, Samboy De Leon contributed six points, and Ping Exciminiano added two.
Cavitex, which previously won Legs 4 and 5, was led by Bong Galanza’s seven points and secured the runner-up prize of P50,000.
TNT emerged victorious against Wilcon, winning 21-13, while Cavitex narrowly defeated Meralco, 19-18, setting the stage for the title showdown between these two sister teams.
During the pool play, Cavitex outplayed TNT with a score of 19-17, securing the top spot in Group A.
In an earlier match, Wilcon Depot achieved its first podium finish by defeating Meralco with a score of 16-13.
Keith Datu’s strong presence in the middle resulted in his scoring eight points, leading Wilcon to a third-place finish and earning them a prize of P30,000.
The Scores
Third place
Wilcon Depot (16) – Datu 8, Vigil 4, Andrada 3, Tumalip 1.
Meralco (13) – Maagdenberg 5, Sedurifa 4, Caduyac 2, Santos 2.
Final
TNT (21) – Mendoza 7, Vosotros 6, De Leon 6, Exciminiano 2.
Cavitex (17) – Galanza 7, Fajardo 5, Napoles 4, Gonzaga 1.
