MANILA, Philippines — The TNT Triple Giga approach Season 3 of the PBA 3x3 with the same always-hungry, not-resting-on-your-laurels mentality that has served them well in past battles.
The Triple Giga have blazed a trail of excellence in the three-a-side league, scoring a historic grand slam in Season 2 after first reigning supreme in the Third Conference of the inaugural season.
And they have no intention of slowing down.
“We take every opportunity as a chance to be better, whether it’s another game we play or a whole new season,” TNT coach Mau Belen told The STAR on the eve of today’s Season 3 First Conference Leg 1 hostilities kickoff at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay.
The seasoned crew of Almond Vosotros, Lervin Flores, Ping Exciminiano and Gryann Mendoza carry the fight for multi-titled TNT in the season opener featuring 11 teams, playing No. 6 Pioneer Elastoseal Katibays and No. 7 Blackwater Smooth Razor in Pool A.
Meanwhile, second seed Cavitex, which added 3x3 vet Tonino Gonzaga and Kenneth Ighalo to its solid core of Dominick Fajardo and Jorey Napoles, headlines Pool B with No. 5 San Miguel Beer, No. 8 Purefoods and debuting guest team Wilcon Depot as opposition.No. 3 Meralco vies in Pool C versus No. 4 Barangay Ginebra, No. 9 NorthPort and No. 10 Terrafirma.