TONINO Gonzaga delivered for San Miguel right away, scoring the needed baskets to rally the Beermen past Pioneer Elastoseal, 21-17, and rule the opening leg of the PBA 3x3 Third Conference Season 2 on Sunday at Robinsons Place Novaliches.
The former Meralco Bolt finished with a team-high nine points, scoring six straight in the homestretch to turn the game around and clinch the championship for coach Boycie Zamar and the Beermen.
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San Miguel trailed Pioneer, 17-15, when Gonzaga decided to take charge and lead the Beermen to victory worth P100,000.
Ken Bono had eight points and six rebounds, while Dariel Bayla and Leo De Vera combined for four points for San Miguel, which underwent a roster revamp prior to the start of the conference.
Pioneer Elastoseal received P50,000 for finishing runner up.
In the battle for third place, Cavitex Braves turned back sister-team TNT Tropang Giga, 16-14, in claiming the P30,000 prize money.
The scores
Third place
Cavitex (16) – Napoles 5, Fajardo 5, Saldua 5, Galanza 1.
TNT (14) – De Leon 6, Exciminiano 4, Flores 3, Mendoza 1.
Final
San Miguel (21) – Gonzaga 9, Bono 8, Bayla 3, De Vera 1.
Pioneer Elastoseal (17) – Mocon 7, Villamor 6, Abrigo 2, Morido 2.
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