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    Perennial runner-up Balanga poised to get over hump in 3x3 Magiting Cup Finals

    Wilkins Balanga has sights set on Magiting Cup title
    Sep 19, 2019

    ALVIN Pasaol banners Wilkins Balanga as it aims to finally end the heartache as it heads to the Grand Finals of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 Magiting Cup as the top seed on Friday at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong.

    Winning two of the first four legs, the Pure are primed to break through after finishing as bridesmaids in both the President's Cup and Patriot's Cup.

    And Balanga is heading to the last stop as the no. 1-seed where it owns 340 points, with Pasaol, Santi Santillan, Karl Dehesa, and Chris de Chavez out to prove that they are indeed the best 3x3 squad in the country.

    "Hindi na pwede yung pwede na. Championship lang ang goal namin, wala nang iba," said Pasaol.

    Up for grabs in the championship round of the Grand Finals is not just the P1-million cash prize and a berth to the Jeju Challenger on October 5 and 6, which is a qualifier to the 2019 Fiba 3x3 World Tour Jeddah Masters.

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      But leg four champions Equalivet Pasig has something to say about it, as the crew of Joshua Munzon, Dylan Ababou, Leo de Vera, and JR Alabanza claiming the two-seed with the Kings taking 310 points.

      Leg two titlists Fyr Fyter Bacolod, bannered by Adrian Celada, Louie Medalla, Mark Dela Cruz, and John Nermal, copped the three-seed, while Basilan Phenom CTC Construction, parading Troy Rike, Franky Johnson, Aris Dionisio, and Gab Banal, is placed as the four-seed, as both sides head to the Grand Finals with identical 280 points.

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      The top four teams earned a bye through the quarterfinal phase of the knockout playoffs, with the eight remaining teams fighting in the wildcards.

      Balanga awaits the winner between no. 8 Adobo Connection-Gulf Supreme Boosters Bulacan (128 points) and no. 9 Partas Narvacan (125 points), as Basilan prepares for the survivor of the clash between no. 5 Mindoro Tamaraws 7A (201 points) and no. 12 J&J Muntinlupa (74 points).

      In the other bracket, Pasig is bracing for the victor of no. 7 Thunder-Gold's Gym Taguig (148 points) and no. 10 Zamboanga Valientes MLV (113 points), while Bacolod waits for its date between no. 6 Crossovr Magma-Bicol (151 points) and no. 11 Vigan HUP (106 points).

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