BLACKWATER and Converge debuted in style while San Miguel rebounded with a big win at the resumption of the 2024 Batang PBA-Centrum Kids 15-under tournament on Monday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
The Batang Bossing clobbered NLEX, 62-43 in Group A, while the Batang FiberXers blasted NorthPort, 98-51 in Group B.
Prince Cabog tallied 20 points while Hanz Sarte added 12 in Blackwater's roaring debut.
Five players scored in double digits for Converge led by Prince Cari?o with 19 points. Jacob Datu contributed 17 points, Ian San Gabriel had 13, Kierdy Victoria chipped in 12 and Jericho Padilla added 10.
In the other 15-U duel, San Miguel downed Magnolia, 77-48, to even its record at 1-1 in Group A. It lost to Phoenix, 82-52, on opening day last Thursday.
Sponsored content: Von Xanthien Dalangin rifled in 23 points, Zoilo Dagami III had 14 while Inigo del Rosario and Jeremiah Gastador threw in 10 points each for the Batang Beermen.
Meanwhile, Rain or Shine avenged its 59-43 loss against Ginebra also on Thursday by escaping past Meralco, 70-68, in Group B in the lone 13-U match.
Neale Sigue fired 16 points to headline the Batang Elasto Painters. (JBU)
The Scores:
First Game (13-UNDER)
Sponsored content: Rain or Shine 70 - Sigue 16, Tumandao 11, Lopo 10, Hoy 8, Punzal 7, Gudez 4, Abelido 2, Reyes 2, Sumague 2, Baino 2, Vicente 2, Lacson 2, Andres 1, Lazarte 1.
Meralco 68 - Baliwag Ju. 16, Ampo 15, Maniquis 11, Loya 11, Saplala 5, Jacinto 4, Tottoc 4, Cruz 2, Gumatay 0, Santos 0, Baliwag Jo. 0, Geronimo 0.
Quarterscores: 21-16, 39-27, 47-38, 70-68.
Second Game (15-UNDER)
Converge 98 - Cari?o 19, Datu 17, San Gabriel 13, Victoria 12, Padilla 10, Cabalongan6, Nunag 5, Evangelista 4, San Buenaventura 4, Basilan 2, Basa 2, Ortiz 2, Chan 2, Mendez 0, Bernardo 0.
Northport 51 - Valenzuela 9, Maula 7, Lacsamana 6, Guevarra 6, Villanueva E., Andaya 4, Bongayan 4, Dela Cruz 3, Villanueva J. 2, Lizo 2, Barioga 2, Young 0, Gallaza 0, Macastray 0.
Quarterscores: 46-12, 61-16, 75-34, 98-51.
Third Game (15-UNDER)
San Miguel 77 - Dalangin 23, Dagami 14, Del Rosario 10, Gastador 10, Antes 7, Santos 4, Tumala 4, Medina 3, Lumactao 2, Zamudio 0, Vibal 0, Lassiter 0, Pasion 0, Alama 0, Irinco 0.
Magnolia 48 - Mangrobang 14, Costan 12, Batu 4, Jimenez 4, Bandalian 4, Pallorina 4, Turla 2, Ranillo 2, Franco 2, Diaz 0, Balao 0, Luemos 0, Mislang 0, Salamatin 0, Montemor 0.
Quarterscores: 15-14, 31-26, 61-36, 77-48.
Fouth Game (15-UNDER)
Blackwater 62 - Cabog 20, Sarte 12, Fernandez G. 8, Bantilio 6, Ramos 4, Denina 4, Magtoto 3, Racelis 3, Basinilio 2, Martin 0, Esguerra 0, Lucas 0, Precilio 0, Fernandez J. 0.
NLEX 43 - Jacinto 7, Delfin 7, Perex 7, Asejo 7, Adap 6, Licanto 4, Francisco 2, Reba?o 2, Saldea 1, Dela Cruz 0, Macaraig 0, Alvarez 0, Rolloque 0.
Quarterscores: 17-12, 31-21, 43-34, 62-43.
