The PBA 3x3 halted its Second Conference Grand Finals hostilities as fire broke out in one area of the Smart Araneta Coliseum Wednesday.
The preliminary phase was on its homestretch when smoke filled up the court and players, officials and league personnel were asked to leave the court while firefighters and first responders went to work.
"We postponed the PBA 3x3 until further notice," PBA 3x3 chairman Richard Bachmann said.
Five games in pool play were completed before the eventual suspension of play.
Sista Super Sealers swept its two assignments in Pool A while Pioneer Pro Tibay split its games to advance to the quarterfinals.
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Jan Jamon played the hero's role in Sista's pulsating overtime victories over Pioneer, 19-17, and Purefoods, 20-19, knocking down the winning two-pointer each time.
Pioneer bounced back and beat the Titans, 21-16, for the other Last-8 seat at stake in the group.
In Pool B, Barangay Ginebra prevailed over Terrafirma, 22-18, for a 1-0 card before play stoppage. The Dyip rebounded with a 21-19 verdict over Platinum Karaoke for 1-1.
The Gin Kings and the Karaoke masters were supposed to face off in the final match of the elims when the unfortunate incident occurred. (OL)
