May 29, 2022

Short-handed Meralco rallies to beat Cavitex in OT, claims third leg title

FACING adversity, Meralco did everything in its power to pull through with a gutsy 18-17 overtime win over Cavitex and reign supreme in Leg 2 of the PBA 3x3 Lakas ng Tatlo Sunday at Robinsons Place Las Pinas.

Alfred Batino, Joseph Sedurifa and Dexter Maiquez, who were forced to play the first-time finalist Braves three-against-four with Maclean Sabellina sidelined by knee injury, rose to the occasion and grinded out a successful fightback from an 11-16 deficit en route to victory.

The Bolts, who survived a grueling five-game assignment for the day, including two pool games, captured their third leg win overall of the inaugural season, matching the collection of TnT and moving one shy of Limitless' four. They previously ruled Leg 2 of the First Conference and Leg 4 of the Second Conference.

"Sacrifice lang talaga. Humugot kami ng lakas sa isa't isa," said Maiquez, who fired the winning two-ball in extra time.

Batino and Sedurifa netted seven apiece in the finale, with the latter knocking down back-to-back deuces that capped a 5-0 run and knotted the count at 16-all at the end of regulation.

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Maiquez added three, including the golden two-pointer that sealed it for Meralco after Cavitex took a one-point lead on Dominick Fajardo's connection.

Sabellina managed to score one before getting sidelined early in the match.
The crew of coach Patrick Fran banked P100,000 for its latest feat.

Despite falling short and settling for runner-up honors worth P50,000, Cavitex quartet Prince Rivero, Bong Galanza, Fajardo and Tzaddy Rangel posted the team's best finish in the league so far. The Braves placed no higher than sixth before.

Barangay Ginebra, meanwhile, rounded out the podium finishers after edging Terrafirma in the third place battle, 20-19. The Gin Kings went home with P30,000.

Meralco reached its sixth finals appearance after knocking out Leg 1 winner TNT in the quarters, 18-17, and Leg 1 second-placer Ginebra in the semis, 19-15.
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Cavitex broke through with a finals berth after upsetting Last-8 opponent Limitless App in overtime, 21-10, and Final Four foe Terrafirma, 22-11. (OL)

The Scores:

Game 12
Platinum Karaoke 17 - De Chavez 8, Bagatsing 4, Banal 3, Andrada 2.
Meralco 13 - Sedurifa 7, Batino 5, Sabellina 1, Maiquez 0.

Game 13
Northport 21 - Zamora 10, Parcero 4, Webb 4, Revilla 3.
Terrafirma 18 - Alanes 8, Cachuela 6, Bulawan 2, Taladua 2.

Game 14
CAVITEX Braves 20 - Rivero 9, Galanza 6, Fajardo 4, Rangel 1.
Master Sardines 14 - Capacio 5, Teng 5, Javillonar 2, Lopez 2.

Game 15
Talk n Text 21 - Exciminiano 8, Mendoza 6, Vosotros 5, De Leon 2.
Sista Super Sealers 17 - Jamon 7, Manlangit 5, Mocon 4, Baltazar 1.

Game 16
San Miguel 21 - Comboy III 9, Bono 5, Gamalinda 5, Gotladera 2.
Ginebra 18 - Cabahug 8, Gozum 5, Villamor 3, De Vera 2.

Game 17
Purefoods TJ Titans 21 - Mendoza 9, Eriobu 5, Acu?a 4, Bonsubre 3.
Pioneer Pro Tibay 18 - Abrigo 8, Rivera 8, Escalambre 1, Ro?o 1.

Game 18
Meralco 21 - Sedurifa 9, Batino 6, Maiquez 3, Sabellina 3.
Zamboanga Valientes 13 - Bernardo 5, Ferrer 4, Juntilla 4, Bederi 0.

Quarterfinals

Brgy Ginebra 21 - Gozum 8, Cabahug 5, De Vera 4, Villamor 4.
Purefoods TJ Titans 13 - Mendoza 6, Eriobu 5, Bonsubre 2, Acu?a 0.

Quarterfinals

CAVITEX Braves 21 - Rivero 8, Fajardo 7, Galanza 4, Rangel 2.
Limitless Appmasters 20 - Napoles 9, Tamsi 6, Camacho 4, Salva 1.

Quarterfinals

Meralco 18 - Maiquez 7, Sedurifa 7, Batino 3, Sabellina 1.
Talk n Text 17 - Vosotros 10, Mendoza 5, De Leon 2, Exciminiano 0.

Quarterfinals

Terrafirma 20 - Alanes 7, Cachuela 7, Bulawan 3, Taladua 3.
Platinum Karaoke 16 - Andrada 5, Banal 5, Bagatsing 3, De Chavez 3.

Semifinals

Meralco 19 - Sedurifa 9, Maiquez 8, Batino 2, Sabellina 0.
Ginebra 15 - Gozum 7, De Vera 5, Cabahug 3, Villamor 0.

Semifinals

CAVITEX Braves 22 - Galanza 9, Fajardo 7, Rivero 4, Rangel 2.
Terrafirma 11 - Taladua 5, Cachuela 4, Alanes 2, Bulawan 0.

Battle for 3rd

Ginebra 20 - De Vera 9, Gozum 6, Villamor 3, Cabahug 2.
Terrafirma 19 - Alanes 8, Cachuela 7, Taladua 3, Bulawan 1.

Finals

Meralco 18 - Batino 7, Sedurifa 7, Maiquez 3, Sabellina 1.
CAVITEX Braves 17 - Rivero 7, Galanza 6, Fajardo 3, Rangel 1.