Team Slaughter wins GSM 3on3 hoop
Team Slaughter/San Remigio Properties bagged the championship of the Ginebra San Miguel 3on3 basketball tournament Cebu leg held at the Barangay Pasil gym over the weekend. The team, composed of Jan Michael Auditor, Edrian Lao, Christian Floyd Taboada and Randy Colonia, defeated Team Tenorio, 21-12 in the finals.
It was close and tentative at the start, with both sides exchanging baskets leading to a 10-all tie before the floodgates opened for Team Slaughter.
Taboada ignited a 7-0 run with a two-point basket followed by five straight points by Lao for a commanding 1710 lead with four minutes left in the game.
So dominating was Team Slaughter/San Remigio Properties that Team Tenorio added 11 in the Lancers' wire-to-wire victory, never allowing the Webmasters to have a taste of lead from the onset.
In complete control, the wards of coach Gary Cortes went ahead by as many as 14 had no reply except for a twopoint basket for the rest of the game.
Lao dominated the paint and led Team Slaughter/San Remigio Properties with nine points. Taboada added six. Jeff and Johnmar Gudes led Team Tenorio with five points apiece. points in the third period. The Webmasters could only crawl within 64-57 as the Lancers held on their ground to breeze through a 11-point triumph.
Against the lightweight Panthers, the Lancers are a shoo-in to make it two
Team Slaughter made it to the finals by beating Team J. Cruz, 17-5, in the round of 16, then Team Jamito, 17-7, in the quarterfinals and Team Mercado, 19-8, in the semifinals.
From the other side of the playoff bracket, Team Tenorio games in a row.
Aside fromAlbina, Napao and their Liberian import Bassieru Sackor, the Lancers can also rely on reigning MVP Rey Suerte, Josue Segumpan, Monic Soliva, Coleen Testa, promising ousted Team De Guzman, 149, in the round of 16, Team Mariano, 11-10, in the quarterfinals and Team Taha, 17-9, in the semifinals.
VIPs of Ginebra San Miguel Visayas were on hand to spice up the event including Area Sales Manager Gerry rookie Jancork Cabahug and flashy playmaker Sheldon Gahi, who will report back for duty after serving a one-game suspension.
They are up against the Panthers, who haven't shown any signs of being a legitimate Madamba, Territory Sales Manager Arjay Acosta, Trade Promotions and Merchandising Head Wilbert Santiago, Sales System and Training Head Prisco Caranatan and Metro Cebu District Sales Supervisor Sotero de la Serna. Barangay Captain Julius Guioguio welcomed the event, thankful that Ginebra San Miguel held the tournament in Pasil for a second straight year.
The 2017 Ginebra San Miguel 3on3 is a nationwide tournament featuring the top 3on3 teams in the country. Team Slaughter/San Remigio Properties will represent Cebu in the national finals held in cooperation with the Philippine Basketball Association. This will be held September 1 to 3 at the SM Megamall, with the championship game to be played at the Smart Araneta Coliseum as part of a regular PBA game day.