The last teams standing continue their spirited quests as the PBA 3x3 Lakas ng Tatlo Second Conference Grand Finals gets going again Wednesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
Barangay Ginebra (1-0) and Platinum Karaoke (0-1) face off in a crucial Pool B duel as the combatants pick up from where they left off last week when a fire-related incident forced the suspension of play at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Gin Kings, who beat Terrafirma 3x3 in one of the five pool games completed before the stoppage, 22-18, can clinch top spot in the group and entry into the quarterfinals with a victory in the 3 p.m. curtain-raiser.
A Ginebra win also gives the Dyip, 21-19 victor over Platinum last Wednesday, a free pass to the knockout rounds with their 1-1 card. A Platinum triumph creates a three-way tie and complicates the race for the two remaining Last-8 berths.
Pool A squads Sista Super Sealers (2-0) and Pioneer Pro Tibay (1-1) advanced after completing their assignments ahead of the halt.
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Pioneer takes on top-seeded Limitless Appmasters in the first scheduled quarterfinals match at 3:25 p.m. while Sista meets No. 3 Meralco 3x3 at 4:15 p.m.
The Pool B topnotcher sets up a battle for a semifinal berth with No. 4 San Miguel Beer while the second-ranked gets No. 2 TnT Tropang Giga as quarters opponent.
Nine matches are on tap for the completion of the conference championship, which was badly affected by the fire that broke out in the Big Dome's air handling unit.
The finalists are chasing for conference honors and the P750,000 champion's prize with the Appmasters out to make it two-for-two after ruling the First Conference last December. (OL)
