MERALCO is not about to rest on its laurel as it bids for a second straight leg championship in the PBA 3×3 Third Conference.
The Bolts, coached by Patrick Fran, reinforced their roster by re-activating veteran guard Tonino Gonzaga for Leg 3 of the half-court tournament which tips off today, Monday, at Robinsons Magnolia.
Gonzaga, who missed the initial first two legs due to injury, takes the place of Maclean Sabellina, who aggrated his knee injury in the Leg 2 final last week against the Cavitex Braves.
Despite Gonzaga and Sabellina hurting, the Bolts pulled off one of the most amazing finals comebacks in the young history of the standalone meet after battling their way back from five points down late in regulation before taking the win in overtime 18-17 for the top purse of P100,000 money.
Meralco will now have its original quartet of Gonzaga, Joseph Sedurifa, Dexter Maiquez, and Alfred Batino back in full force as they eye a fourth leg championship overall.
The rest of the field have also beefed up their rosters.
Purefoods TJ Titans tapped tried-and-tested Marvin Hayes who has parted ways with Limitless App, where he had a rewarding campaign in the first two conferences that saw the Appmasters winning four leg titles and running away with the inaugural grand championship.
