CAVITEX had its sights focused on a third straight crown but fancied TNT had other plans yesterday.
The Triple Giga denied the Braves a piece of PBA 3×3 history, scoring a 21-17 victory to rule Leg 6 of the Season 3 First Conference at the Ayala Malls Trinoma.
Gryan Mendoza fired seven points as TNT spoiled Cavitex’s bid to become the first team to win three straight legs in the fledgling 3×3 tilt.
In bagging the P100,000 champion’s purse, the Mau Belen-mentored Triple Giga won their second title this conference after similarly reigning in Leg 3 three weeks ago.
The victory likewise augurs well for the squad’s campaign in the First Conference grand finals set Aug. 13 at the Ayala Malls Market! Market!
TNT completed a grand slam last season following a three-conference sweep of the meet.
Prolific scorer Almond Vosotros had a quiet six-point output for the Triple Giga, who also got six markers from Samboy De Leon and two from Ping Exciminiano.
Cavitex, which won Legs 4 and 5, was led by Bong Galanza, who had seven points, and pocketed the runner-up purse of P50,000.
TNT ripped Wilcon 21-13, while Cavitex edged Meralco 19-18 to forge the Big Dance showdown between the two sister teams,
In pool play, the Braves nipped the Triple Giga 19-17 to top Group A.
Earlier, Wilcon Depot pulled off its first podium finish with a 16-13 victory over Meralco.
Keith Datu powered Wilcon with eight points for the third place worth P30,000.
