Limitless App remained on track of winning another leg title even as guest team Master Sardines flexed its muscle at the start of Leg 4 of the PBA 3×3 Lakas Ng Tatlo Conference 2 Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Brandon Rosser and Co. swept their first three games on opening day of pool play, reasserting their mastery over NorthPort, 21-14, Master Sardines, 21-12, and San Miguel, 21-15, for a 3-0 record on top of Pool A.
The perfect record had the Appmasters advancing to the knockout stage on Sunday and keep their bid alive to secure a back-to-back leg championship in the standalone tournament.
Limitless downed TNT in the Leg 3 final last week, 21-20.
Despite its loss to Limitless, Master Sardines is still in serious contention of progressing into the quarterfinals for the very first time after winning over NorthPort, 21-10, and Cavitex, 21-16, for a 2-1 record in a tie for second place in Pool A with San Miguel Beer.
Meanwhile, Meralco and Platinum Karaoke also emerged unscathed in their respective pools with similar 2-0 slates.
The Bolts led by Tonino Gonzaga, Alfred Batino, Dexter Maiquez and Joseph Sedurifa turned back Terrafirma, 19-17, and Purefoods, 20-16, to seize the top spot in Pool C.
Platinum meanwhile, pulled the rug from under TNT, 16-13, and edged out Pioneer Pro Tibay in a thrilling match, 21-20, for the solo lead in Pool B.
The final six games of the pool phase will be played Sunday, whose schedule has been moved from morning to afternoon still at the Big Dome.
Three teams will advance in Pool A and two each from Pools B and C, respectively, while the third best teams in Pools B and C will dispute the last quarterfinals berth.
Champion of the leg received the top prize of P100,000.