


'Tausug Hero' looking to make mark in PBA 3X3.

Inspired by the recent Philippine Cup title win of their 5-on-5 counterparts, Tropang Giga's Almond Vosotros, Lervin Flores, Samboy de Leon and Fil-Am Jeremiah beat Limitless App 21-9, Purefoods TJ Titans 20-16, and Zamboanga Valientes 21-18, to stay unbeaten in Pool A. – Rappler.TNT Tropang Giga and Platinum Karaoke each racked up 3 straight victories to lead the early quarterfinalists in the PBA 3x3 tournament on Saturday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. Trailing Terrafirma in Pool C are the TNT Tropang Giga (1-1), Purefoods (1-1), and NorthPort (0-2). Over in Pool C, the Terrafirma Dyip continued their inspired showing after a third-place finish in the third leg with a 2-0 record.Īlthough still without team captain Roider Cabrera, Terrafirma clobbered the NorthPort Batang Pier, 19-9, and nipped the Purefoods TJ Titans, 18-15.Ĭabrera, according to a TV broadcast report by Apple David, remained unconscious even after he underwent successful angioplasty following his collapse in the second leg on November 24. The Bolts, however, have yet to clinch an outright quarterfinal berth as Pioneer (1-1) and the San Miguel Beermen (1-1) can still forge a three-way tie for the top spot in Pool B.Įven Pool B cellar-dweller Ginebra (0-2) has a shot at a quarterfinal spot. It was a rough day for Sista coming off its unbeaten title run in the third leg as it beat only Zamboanga.īooted out of the quarterfinals after back-to-back finals appearance in the first two legs, Meralco regained its form after toppling Pioneer Pro Tibay, 21-17, and Barangay Ginebra, 21-16, to take the lead in Pool B with a 2-0 card. Limitless (2-1), Cavitex (2-2), and Sista (1-2) vie for the last two knockout round berths up for grabs in Pool A, with the quarterfinalists to be determined by the result of the match between the App Masters and Super Sealers. Platinum seeks to wrap up the pool stage perfect on Sunday, December 5, as it tangles with the hapless Zamboanga Valientes, who stayed winless through 15 games and bowed out of quarterfinal contention with a 0-3 slate. Platinum Karaoke punched its quarterfinal ticket in the fourth leg of PBA 3×3 after an unbeaten run in Day 1 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig on Saturday, December 4.Ĭhris de Chavez shot the lights out and averaged 9 points as Platinum emerged as the only unbeaten team in Pool A following victories over the Cavitex Braves, Sista Super Sealers, and Limitless App Masters.ĭe Chavez waxed hot for 12 points in a 21-13 mauling of Cavitex, 6 points in a 21-17 win over Sista, and 9 points in a 20-12 drubbing of Limitless to propel Platinum to a 3-0 record.
