MERALCO remained hot on its heels and led three other teams unbeaten heading into the Leg 4 knockout stage of the PBA 3x3 First Conference Season 2 Saturday at Robinson’s Malabon.
PBA 3x3 update
Alfred Batino steered the Bolts past NorthPort, 18-17, and Barangay Ginebra, 18-13, to top Pool A and remained on track of winning a second straight leg crown in the standalone tournament.
J&T Express also went 2-0 in Pool B, ditto with Platinum Karaoke, and San Miguel Beer in Pools C and D, respectively.
The Express won over Blackwater (21-17) and Pioneer Elastoseal (21-18), Platinum defeated Purefoods (16-13) and Cavitex (15-9), while the Beermen downed Almond Vosotros and TNT, 21-19) and Terrafirma (21-17).
All four undefeated teams advanced in Sunday’s quarterfinals matches, where the top seeded Bolts are set to take on Leg 2 winner and Pool C no. 2 Cavitex.
J&T meanwhile faces Pool D second seed TNT, San Miguel clashes with Pool B no. 2 Pioneer Elastoseal Katibays, and Platinum battles Pool A second seed NorthPort.
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