CAVITEX bolstered its bid for a hat-trick of PBA 3x3 First Conference titles even as Barangay Ginebra and Wilcon Depot kept in step by locking berths in the Leg 6 knockout stage at the Ayala Malls Trinoma on Monday.
The Braves just needed to beat Blackwater Smooth Razor, 17-13, to advance to the quarterfinals and stay on track of winning a leg title for the third consecutive time.
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The loss by the Bossing ousted them from the running for a berth in the next round after earlier losing to TNT Triple Giga, 21-16 for a 0-2 slate in Pool A.
Cavitex later edged TNT, 19-17, to take the top spot in the same group at 2-0.
Not to be outdone were Wilcon Depot and Barangay Ginebra, which both secured two victories in the opening day of pool play to formally make it to the next round.
Wilcon turned back Pioneer (18-11) and Meralco (19-15) for the top spot in Pool B.
The Kings, back-to-back champions in Legs 1 and 2, downed San Miguel (21-12), and Terrafirma (21-15) for the no. 1 slot in Pool C.
Meanwhile, Pioneer Elastoseal also exited early after losing all of its three assignments in Pool B.
The ouster was heartbreaker for the Katibays, who finished runner-up behind Cavitex in Leg 5 last week.
Meralco, which dealt the final nail in the coffin of Pioneer following a 22-12 victory, advanced to the quarterfinals along with Purefoods in Pool C.
Northport (1-1), Terrafirma (1-2), and San Miguel (1-2) will dispute the last two remaining quarterfinals berth during the morning session of Tuesday just before the knockout round.
Only the top eight teams will make it to the quarterfinals of the final leg this conference prior to the Season 3 grand finale set August 13 at the Ayala Malls Market! Market!
Leg 6 champion is set to receive P100,000, runner-up P50,000, and third placer P30,000.
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