Powerhouse 3×3 membership TNT dashed Cavitex’s hopes of a three-peat because the Triple Giga pulled off a 21-17 victory towards the Braves within the Leg 6 finals of the PBA 3×3 Season 3 First Conference on Tuesday on the Ayala Malls Trinoma.
The win allowed TNT to seize its second leg title and third podium end within the present convention.
The Triple Giga, a former grand slam winner within the PBA 3×3, initially couldn’t resolve the Cavitex puzzle as they fell to the Braves, 19-17, of their preliminary spherical assembly on Monday.
Cavitex finally topped Pool A after additionally defeating Blackwater whereas TNT wound up second with a 1-1 card.
In the playoff stage, TNT made straightforward work of Barangay Ginebra, 21-13, earlier than eking out an analogous 21-13 win towards Wilcon Depot 3×3 within the semifinals to rearrange a rematch towards Cavitex.
Cavitex, in the meantime, eradicated Purefoods and Meralco en path to the finals.
But it was TNT who prevailed this time round as Gryann Mendoza led the best way with seven factors whereas Almond Vosotros and Samboy De Leon every chipped in six markers.
Wilcon copped the bronze medal after taking down the Bolts within the battle for third, 16-13, as Keith Datu poured in eight because the debuting group collected its first-ever podium end.
—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA Integrated News
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