TNT lost no time getting back on track in the PBA 3x3 Season 3 First Conference as it swept the quarterfinals of Leg 3 on Monday at the Ayala Mall Manila Bay.
The Triple Giga turned back Blackwater, 21-18, defeated Cavitex, 21-15, and downed Terrafirma, 21-16, to top of Pool C and clinch a berth in the next round set Tuesday.
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Almond Vosotros returned to action for TNT, which missed the quarterfinals in Leg 2 after playing with a shorthanded rotation.
Meanwhile, Ginebra stayed on track for a third straight leg title as it also advanced to the knockout stage.
Ralph Cu picked up from where he left off last week, scoring six points in the Kings’ 15-12 win over Purefoods to open their campaign in Leg 3 on a rousing note.
Cu hit the game-winning deuce in Leg 2 a week ago when Ginebra subdued Meralco in overtime (19-17) to claim the first two leg championships in the opening conference of the season.
The Kings however, fell to Pioneer Elastoseal later in the day, 18-11, for an even 1-1 record, while yielding the Pool A top spot to the Katibays (2-0), who won over Purefoods earlier.
Nonetheless, Ginebra still remains alive in its bid to become the first team to complete a hat-trick of titles.
Completing the quarterfinal cast in Pool along with TNT were Cavitex and Blackwater, both with similar 1-1 records, with Terrafirma as the odd team out at 0-3.
In Pool B, San Miguel and Meralco finished at 2-1 to make it to the next round, while the remaining quarterfinals berth in the group will be disputed by Wilcon Depot and Northport in the morning session of pool play on Tuesday.
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