PHOENIX, Blackwater, Converge and Meralco topped their respective groups to advance to the Final Four of the 2024 Batang PBA-Centrum Kids 15-under tournament on Thursday at the CCF Sports Center in Pasig.
The Batang Fuel Masters ousted Magnolia (1-3), 97-58, to complete a 4-0 sweep in Group A while second-seed Batang Bossing, wrapped up their campaign at 3-1 after a 93-71 win over San Miguel Beer(1-2).
In Group B, the Batang Bolts smothered Ginebra (2-2), 73-51, to join Converge in the Final Four.
Meralco and Converge, both identical 3-0 record, dispute the top seeding in the final elimination playdate on Friday at the Amoranto Gym in Quezon City.
All players scored in Phoenix's runaway victory led by Steven Usog with 17 points. Gadiel and Francis Castro added 12 each while Christian Dizon had 11 for the Batang Fuel Masters.
Sponsored content: But the spotlight fell on Prince Cabog, who tallied a tournament record 40 points to show the way for Blackwater.
Juanito Garcia fired 16, Isaiah Regala had 12, while Jude Vidallo and Marcus Lim contributed 10 points apiece to lead a balanced attack by Meralco.
In other 15U games, Rain or Shine snapped a three-game losing streak with a 58-50 win over NorthPort behind the 17 points of Cohn Gavino. The Batang Pier picked up its fourth straight loss in as many games.
Meanwhile in the 13-Under division, Ginebra and Talk 'N Text clinched semis seats in Group A but will dispute the No. 1 spot on Friday.
Jordan Tagle and Richmond Pari?as scored 12 points each as Ginebra took down Phoenix (1-2), 58-36.
Sponsored content: Lanca Yaya produced 16 points, Fritz Avillano added 12 while Prince Concepcion and Aleck Villahermosa chipped in 10 each in the Batang Tropang Giga's 65-55 win over Converge (0-3).
Terrafirma (1-1) also stayed in contention in Group B with a crucial 77-60 win over Rain or Shine (2-1) as Meralco (2-1) shored up its semis bid with a 75-46 win over winless San Miguel Beer (0-2). (JBU)
The Scores:
First Game (15-UNDER)
Rain or Shine 58 - Gavino 17, Garcia 8, Iporac 7, Vives 6, Zamuco 6, Padila 5, Griffits 5, Payumo 4, Cruz V. 4, Ochia 2, Mendoza 0, Cuello 0, Alegre 0, Oliveros 0, Cruz N. 0.
Northport 50 - Guevarra 11, Lizo 9, Villanueva E. 9, Gallaza 8, Andaya 4, Villanueva J. 3, Barioga 2, Maula 2, Valenzuela 0, Dela Cruz 0, Young 0, Macasiray 0, Bongayan 0.
Quarterscores: 9-9, 23-22, 39-35, 58-50.
Second Game (15-UNDER)
Meralco 73 - Garcia 16, Regala 12, Vidallo 10, Lim 10, Miguel 8, Custodio 7, Lugtu 6, Anonuevo 4, Fontanilla 0, Chazwan 0, Calderon 0, Garabato 0, Asauro 0, Mariano 0, Membrot 0.
Ginebra 51 - Paraiso 16, Capiral 8, Espinoza 6, Pineda 6, Deang 5, Navarro 4, Diwa 3, Lumanta 2, Ortiz 1, Cabarles 0, De Veyra 0, Rosal 0, Francisco 0, Pilapil 0.
Quarterscores: 17-12, 36-28, 48-39, 73-51.
Third Game (13-UNDER)
Ginebra 58 - Tagle 12, Pari?as 12, Aguilar 9, Neri 8, Tortogo 6, Cabrera 3, Borja 2, Lopez 2, Domingo 2, Salvador 2, Lee 0, Zaspa 0, Pigtain 0, Que 0.
Phoenix 36 - Morre 9, Celestial 9, Villasoto 7, Vidamo 3, Reario 2, Villaceran 2, Torres 2, Calderon 2, Dionisio 0, Acera 0, Dela Cruz 0, Labagala 0, Talaue 0, Tugay 0.
Quarterscores: 19-0, 33-6, 46-15, 58-30.
Fourth Game (13-UNDER)
Talk 'N Text 65 - Yaya 16, Avillano 12, Concepcion 10, Villahermosa 10, Ancheta 9, Gonzales 3, Garuda 2, Lugue 2, Mangalus 0, Buenaventura 0, Frenandez 0, De Guzman 0, Feraer 0.
Converge 55 - Pascua 10, Villaneuva 9, Casta?eda 6, Oliva 5, Vidal 5, Lastimosa 4, Pamplona 4, Uy 4, Salatan 3, Alaba 2, De Torres 1, Dela Cruz 1, Centeno 0, Sarmiento 0.
Quarterscores: 13-13, 28-26, 54-36, 65-55.
Fifth Game (13-UNDER)
Terrafirma 77 - Maitem 15, Danao 11, Centeno 10, Coronel 8, Garces 7, Flores 7, De Guzman 5, Loria 4, Batac 4, Gadong 2, Torres M. 2, Torres C. 2, Palaganas 0, Reyes 0.
Rain or Shine 60 - Hoy 21, Lopo 13, Andres 4, Sigue 4, Punzal 4, Reyes 4, Tumandao 3, Gudez 3, Baino 2, Abelido 2, Sumague 0, Vicente 0.
Quarterscores: 22-22, 35-30, 56-47, 77-60.
Sixth Game (13-UNDER)
Meralco 75 - Baliwag 21, Saplala 15, Maniquis 12, Jacinto 8, Loya 7, Ampo 6, Geronimo 2, Santos 2, Gumatay 2, Tottoc 0.
San Miguel 46 - Pontipedro 24, Santos 7, Sagrados 6, Comia 4, Repazo 3, Labastida 2, Brotonel 0, Tucafrente 0, Cuello 0, Velora 0, Lopez 0, Ambrocio 0.
Quarterscores: 17-6, 36-22, 53-36, 75-46.
Seventh Game (15-UNDER)
Blackwater 93 - Cabog 40, Fernandez F. 14, Denina 11, Racelis 8, Magtoto 6, Bantillo 5, Sarte 4, Ramos 3, Del Monte 2, Basinilio 0, Ferry 0, Precilla 0, Esguerra 0, Fernandez J. 0.
San Miguel 71 - Pasion 14, Dalangin 11, Dagami 10, Santos 7, Del Rosario 6, Tumala 5, Gastador 4, Irinco 4, Zamudio 4, Antes 2, Medina 2, Lumactao 2, Alama 0, Vidal 0.
Quarterscores: 15-19, 46-37, 78-58, 93-71.
Eighth Game (15-UNDER)
Phoenix 97 - Usog 17, Castro G. 12, Castro F. 12, Dizon 11, Jazul 8, Deato 8, Banate 8, Tan-Chi 6, Hesite 6, Dalag 4, Lee 3, Bustria 2.
Magnolia 58 - Batu 15, Mangrobang 12, Diaz 8, Balao 6, Costan 5, Mentmor 3, Llemos 2, Bundalian 2, Mislang 2, Franco 2, Turla 1, Salamatin 0.
Quarterscores: 28-9, 47-18, 73-41, 97-58.
