FINALLY, Barangay Ginebra is a PBA 3x3 champion.
The Kings outlasted Platinum Karaoke in overtime, 20-19, to claim the Leg 3 title of the Third Conference Season 2 Friday at Robinsons Place Antipolo.
Ginebra is 3x3 champion
Donald Gumaru grabbed the long rebound off a Kim Aurin miss and buried a jumper that clinched for the Kings their very first title in the halfcourt game.
They won P100,000 for claiming the championship.
"Masarap kasi pina-pangarap din naman namin na mag-champion," said Gumaru.
The title win came almost two weeks after Barangay Ginebra copped the Commissioner's Cup championship at the expense of guets team Bay Area Dragons, 114-99, before a record crowd of 54,589 at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan.
Platinum Karaoke, which rallied back from a 17-12 deficit to forge overtime, settled for the runner up purse of P50,000.
Meralco took third place with a 19-15 win over J&T Express for P30,000.
The scores:
Third place:
Meralco (19) - Batino 9, Caduyac 4, Manlangit 4, Santos 2.
J&T (15) - Sedurifa 8, Datu 5, Rono 2, Teng 0.
Finals:
Barangay Ginebra (20) - Aurin 9, Gumaru 6, Cu 5, Salcedo 0.
Platinum Karaoke (19) - Salva 9, Andrada 7, Banal 3, Tumalip 0.
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