PUREFOODS TJ Titans clinched the last berth to the knockout stage of the PBA 3x3 Conference 2 by nosing out NorthPort, 21-18, at the end of pool play Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Joseph Eriobu took over for the Titans with 14 big points to win the do-or-die game pitting the teams that finished No. 3 in Pools B and C.
Now Eriobu and Co. will be up against the top seeded team Pioneer Pro Tibay in the quarterfinals of leg 2 of the standalone tournament.
Working on a tweaked roster, Pioneer completed a four-game sweep of its pool assignments to emerge the No. 1 team.
Joseph Eriobu and the Purefoods TJ Titans advance.
Other quarterfinal pairings pit Pool B top see Meralco against Barangay Ginebra, Pool C topnotcher Limitless App against Leg 1 winner TNT Tropang Giga, and Platinum against San Miguel Beer.
The Bolts emerged the no. 1 team in Pool B with a perfect 3-0 record. Ditto for Limitless App (3-0) in Pool C.
Sista Super Sealers, Terrafirma, Cavitex, and guest team Master Sardines failed to progress in the next round.
We are now on Quento! Download the app to enjoy more articles and videos from SPIN.ph and other Summit Media websites.