BACK-TO-BACK-seeking J&T Express quickly flexed its muscles and swept its way to the quarterfinals of the PBA 3x3 Season 2 Second Conference Leg 2 action Saturday at Robinsons Place Novaliches.
With Joseph Sedurifa gunning 13 big points, the Express eked out a 21-19 victory over Purefoods in an exciting shootout with the Titans' scoring dynamo Joseph Eriobu (11) to open its campaign in Pool A.
Sedurifa caught fire with a 10-piece later when Leg 2 winner J&T hit the halfcourt again as he and Jeric Teng, Keith Datu and Robin Rono clobbered Meralco 3x3, 21-12, to finish as the top quarterfinalist from their group.
Leg 1 ruler TNT, which settled for second in the second leg, started its return-to-the-top quest with a 2-0 shutout in Pool B.
The Tropang Giga edged Blackwater, 21-19, then shellacked Terrafirma 3x3, 21-10, for the B1 position.
Platinum Karaoke and Barangay Ginebra matched the spotless marks of the two previous leg winners in Pools C and D, respectively.
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Platinum brought out the broom against Cavitex, 17-14, and San Miguel Beer, 21-19, while the Gin Kings did the same in its bracket against Pioneer Elastoseal, 21-14, and NorthPort, 21-14.
With 1-1 records, Meralco, Terrafirma, Cavitex and NorthPort also made it to Sunday's KO stages as group runners-up.
The Bolts, gaining from their 18-16 dispatching of the Titans, advanced as No. 2 qualifier in Pool A while the Dyip benefited from their come-from-behind 12-11 squeaker over the Red President to make it in Pool B.
The Braves nosed out the Beermen for Pool C second place, 21-15, while the Batang Pier had their earlier 19-18 verdict over the Katibays to thank for their progress in Pool D.
The last teams standing continue their quest for top leg honors and the P100,000 winner's prize Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. (OL)
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