CAVITEX is fast proving it has what it takes after reaching the Last Eight yesterday.
The Braves, bridesmaid to the TNT Triple Giga in the First Conference grand finals, scored two straight victories over Blackwater 22-13 and Pioneer Elastoseal 18-14 to emerge as the top seeded team in Pool A in the Leg 1 group play of the PBA 3×3 Season 3 Second Conference at the Ayala Malls Circuit in Makati.
Former 3×3 national standout Jorey Napoles starred in Cavitex’s win over Blackwater with nine points on 6-of-8 shooting, while Kenneth Ighalo had six markers and the same number of rebounds in the victory over Pioneer.
The Bossing bounced back from their loss to the Braves and handed the Katibays a 21-8 beating to bag the remaining quarterfinals slot in the same group.
Also joining Cavitex and Blackwater in the next round is grand slam winner TNT, which currently leads Pool B with a 2-0 slate.
Gryann Mendoza took charge for the Triple Giga in the absence of main gunner Almond Vosotros, including a game-high 11 points in a 21-18 victory over San Miguel.
Earlier, Mendoza scattered eight points to help TNT rally past guest team MCFA 21-20.
Purefoods TJ Titans are likewise in a perfect position to advance in today’s knockout stage.
The Titans, now without former main man Joseph Erioubu, are also unscathed in two games in Pool C, nipping Ginebra 17-16 before turning back Terrafirma 19-12.
The other quarterfinal berths were still being contested at press time and early morning today at the end of pool play.
Eight teams will make up the knockout round, where the champion team wins P100,000.
