Tonino Gonzaga delivered within the clutch as San Miguel squeaked previous Pioneer Elastoseal in come-from-behind vogue, 21-17, to bag the Leg 1 championship of the PBA 3×3 Third Conference Season 2 on Sunday on the Robinson’s Novaliches.
Gonzaga, who beforehand suited up for for Meralco, scored three straight deuces to rally the Beermen and assist his crew declare the P100,000 prize cash. Gonzaga drilled six straight factors after San Miguel trailed by two, 15-17, late within the recreation.
He completed with 9 factors and 7 rebounds for the Beermen whereas Ken Bono chipped in eight markers and 6 boards.
Pioneer received a mixed 13 factors from new recruits Kenneth Mocon and Denice Villamor because the crew settled for the bridesmaid end and P50,000.
Earlier, Cavitex claimed the bronze after defeating multi-titled TNT, 16-14.
The Scores:
Third place recreation
Cavitex (16) – Napoles 5, Fajardo 5, Saldua 5, Galanza 1.
TNT (14) – De Leon 6, Exciminiano 4, Flores 3, Mendoza 1.
Finals
San Miguel (21) – Gonzaga 9, Bono 8, Bayla 3, De Vera 1.
Pioneer Elastoseal (17) – Mocon 7, Villamor 6, Abrigo 2, Morido 2.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
