TOP-SEEDED Limitless and rivals hit the half-court again on Wednesday at the Ynares Sports Arena to settle an unfinished business in the reset Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) 3×3 Second Conference Grand Finals.
The title-seeking squads go at it a week after their original battle was forced into suspension by the unfortunate fire at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
First out of the gates are Barangay Ginebra (1-0) and Platinum Karaoke (0-1) in a pivotal Pool B matchup at 3 p.m. that determines the two quarterfinal qualifiers from the group.
The Gin Kings can finish as the top qualifier from this bracket with a follow-up to their earlier 22-18 victory over Terrafirma in their completed game last Wednesday. In this scenario, the Dyip, carrying a 1-1 card on the strength of their 21-19 verdict over Platinum, also gain a free pass to the knockout stages.
A Platinum win, on the other hand, creates a three-way logjam at 1-1.
Second seed TnT awaits as the quarterfinal opponent of the Pool B second placer while No. 4 San Miguel Beer gets a Last-8 meeting with the B topnotcher.
The league-leading Appmasters launch their bid in the quarters at 3 p.m. against Pioneer Pro Tibay, which advanced as Pool A No. 2 with a 1-1 record last Wednesday.
Third-ranked Meralco sets its quest in motion at 4:15 p.m. in a duel for a semis seat against the Sista Super Sealers, the top team from Pool A with a 2-0 card prior to the suspension of play.
Nine matches, including the dispute for the gold and P750,000 purse, are on tap for the completion of the conference championship.
Limitless, the First Conference grand champions and four-time leg winners, looks to add the top plum of Conference 2 to its collection right before assuming its duties for Gilas Pilipinas 3×3’s title defense in next month’s Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam.