TWO in a row for fancied TNT?
After regaining their mojo the last time out, the Triple Giga try to win it all anew as Leg 4 of the PBA 3×3 First Conference Season 3 kicks off today at the Ayala Malls Circuit in Makati.
TNT and Ginebra, which ruled the first two Legs of the conference, tangle early in the resumption of the fledgling 3×3 meet.
The Triple Giga and the Kings are bracketed in Pool A along with Meralco.
The TNT-Ginebra tiff is set at 1:50 p.m., the sixth of the 13 matches on board on the first day of pool play.
The Kings won the first two Legs of the conference but were denied by the Triple Giga the distinction of being the first team to win three straight Leg crowns when they ousted them in the quarterfinals last week 21-19.
TNT went on to win the title by tripping Pioneer 17-13.
The vaunted trio of Almond Vosotros, Lervin Flores, and Samboy De Leon will return to show the way for the Triple Giga, who will field Ping Exciminiano in the roster in lieu of Gryann Mendoza.
The Kings tapped Kim Aurin, Ralph Salcedo, and Raphael Cu anew and replaced JJ Espanola with John Ubalde.
The bridesmaid in Leg 3, Pioneer leads Pool B and is joined by Wilcon Depot, Blackwater Smooth Razor, and Northport.
Cavitex, third-placer in the first three Legs, banners Pool C together with San Miguel, Purefoods, and Terrafirma.
The Beermen and Titans open hostilities at 10:30 a.m.
The top three teams in Pool B and C will advance to the knockout stage along with the top two teams in Pool A today at the same venue.
