TNT proved it can hack it even without main gunner Almond Vosotros yesterday.
The Triple Giga repeated over the Cavitex Braves, scoring an 18-16 decision to bag the title in the opener of the PBA 3×3 Season 3 Second Conference at the Ayala Malls Circuit in Makati.
The Triple Giga banked on Gryann Mendoza anew, who delivered eight points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field along with four rebounds that somehow made up for the impact of Vosotros’ rare absence.
Samboy De Leon added five markers and new addition Matt Salem– the replacement for big man Lervin Flores–also had five in the win worth P100,000 for the telecommunications franchise.
The victory came two months after TNT also beat Cavitex in the grand finals of the First Conference.
The Triple Giga advanced to the finals unscathed after a three-game sweep of their Pool B assignments, then trounced Purefoods in the quarterfinals 19-14 before carving out a 22-18 victory over Meralco in the semis.
Tonino Gonzaga paced Cavitex with nine points as the Braves bagged the P50,000 runner-up purse.
Cavitex forged a title duel with TNT as it made short work of MCFASolver in the semis 21-10.
In the quarterfinals, the Braves turned back the San Miguel Beermen 21-17.
Earlier, Meralco denied guest team MCFASolver a podium finish in its first foray in the conference with a 21-13 win in the battle for third place.
Joseph Sedurifa finished with a game-high 10 points in the win worth P30,000.
