TAKE a bow, Almond Vosotros and the rest of the TNT team.
The Tropang Giga made PBA 3x3 history on Sunday when it became the first franchise to complete a grand slam after topping the San Miguel Beermen, 21-18, in the Third Conference grand finals at Robinsons Place in Las Pinas.
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Vosotros stepped aside and let Lervin Flores take charge as the veteran big man led the team with 11 points behind a 7-of-9 shooting from the field.
The victory worth P750,000 capped a dominant Season 2 performance by coach Mau Belen and her team after winning the first two conferences earlier.
“Sa basketball, iilan lang ang nabibigyan ng chance na maka-grand slam kaya sobrang special ito,” said De Leon.
Earlier, Barangay Ginebra took third place and the P100,000 prize money behind a 21-18 win over J&T.
It was the second third place finish for the Kings in a season grand finals following the same place they achieved during the second conference of Season 1.
The Beermen climbed their way to the pool ladder as the no. 8 seeded team, initially gaining a seat in the knockout stage by finishing second behind J&T in Pool B during the early morning games.
In the quarterfinals, Ken Bono powered his way with nine points to lead San Miguel to a 21-19 upset of no. 2 Cavitex, before Tonino Gonzaga and Wendell Comboy took over in the semis as they combined for 17 points in a 20-18 victory over the Express.
TNT sneaked its way to the finals by disposing 10th seed Purefoods, 21-15, in the quarterfinals, and turned back the stiff challenge of no. 4 team Barangay Ginebra, 21-16, to clinch the first finals berth.
The scores
Third place
Ginebra (21) – Aurin 7, Cu 5, Gumaru 5, Salcedo 4.
J&T (18) – Sedurifa 10, Datu 6, Rono 2, Hayes 0.
Finals
TNT (21) – Flores 11, Vosotros 7, Exciminiano 3, De Leon 0.
San Miguel (18) – Comboy 7, Bono 7, Gonzaga 3, De Vera 1.
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