Team Tenorio of Brgy. Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro and Team Chan of Brgy. Sto Cristo, Baliwag, Bulacan were the latest teams to earn their ticket to the National Finals of the 2019 PBA Ginebra San Miguel 3×3 Tapang ng Tatluhan.
Team Tenorio, composed of John Rey Manatad, Wellard Munoz, Paulino Pardillo Jr., and Joel Sollano, bested Team Chan, 21-18, in the North Mindanao regionals last May 25.
Simultaneously, Team Chan, made up of Richard Barrientos, Romnick Fajardo, Earnest Efren Reyes, and Jeffrey Surio, snared the North GMA regional title, trumping Team Mercado, 21-13, in the Finals.
Also earning their way to the Nationals are Team Brownlee, comprised of Jonathan Berdan, Israel Buenaventura, Jim-Jim Dela Cruz, and Adrian Suguilon, who clipped Team Tenorio, 17-15, in Brgy. Bagong Silang, Caloocan; Team Thompson, composed of Shinichi Manasca, Kiervin Revadavia, King John Fadriquela, and Mark Allen Daquis, who outlasted Team Caguioa, 21-19, in Sariaya, Quezon; and Team Ferrer/ ERP1, made up of Jeric Dequilla, Rafael Bin Jamerlan, John Rey Serra, and John Davis Daquingan, which drubbed Team Ferrer/ Alab1, 16-13m in La Paz, Iloilo.
The tournament continues on June 1 for the North Luzon West Central in Brgy. Maliwalo in Tarlac; on June 8 for West GMA in Brgy. Bayan Luma in Imus, Cavite and for Eastern Visayas at East Awang Gym in Calbayog, Samar; on June 15 for East GMA at Ynares Plaza, Brgy. Libis in Binangonan, Rizal and for North Luzon West Central in Brgy. Caranglaan in Dagupan, Pangasinan.
