A SOUPED-up San Miguel team clinched a finals berth in the opening leg of the PBA 3x3 Third Conference Season 2 on Sunday as it eliminated TNT, 21-17, at Robinsons Place Novaliches.
Ken Bono was a power underneath for the Beermen with 12 points and eight rebounds, while new acquisition Leo De Vera backed him up with five.
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The Beermen will meet Pioneer Elastoseal in the winner-take-all match after pulling off an 18-16 upset of Cavitex.
Former Barangay Ginebra big man Dennis Villamor and Reggie Morido combined for 14 points for the Elastoseal.
Earlier, San Miguel scored a 21-12 win over Purefoods in the quarterfinals, while slammed the door on Barangay Ginebra, 18-16.
The scores
Semis 1
SMB 21 – Bono 12, De Vera 5, Gonzaga 2, Bayla 2.
TNT 17 – De Leon 10, Eximiniano6, Flores 1, Mendoza 0.
Semis 2
Pioneer 18 – Villamor 8, Morido 6, Abrigo 3, Mocon 1.
Cavitex 16 – Saldua 4, Fajardo 4, Napoles 4, Galanza 4.
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