CAVITEX came away with twin wins on Friday to stay undefeated in both the 14-Under and 12-Under divisions of the 2023 Batang PBA Friday at the CCF Center in Pasig.
John Denver Sison and Joshricson Vitug scored 14 and 13 points, respectively, as Cavitex clobbered All Star Light, 97-37, for a 3-0 start in Group D of the 14-Under category.
Cavitex also cruised to its second win in as many game in Group B of the 12-Under division with an 85-45 rout over PBA Stalwarts behind the efforts of Samuel Nomso Esomchi (18) and Ross Joverick Pelaez (16).
Meanwhile or Rain or Shine (1-1) smothered PBA Greats (0-2), 126-22, in Group B. The 104-point victory was the the biggest winning margin so far in the tournament.
Jose Antonio Lopez tallied 25 points and drew a lot of support from Joaquin Daniel Ortega (15), Riley Chase Fernandez (14), Angelo Cabantac (12) and Zachary Cruz (11).
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Jor-El Zach Pascual carded 22 points as Terrafirma (2-0) stunned San Miguel (1-1) with a 72-55 victory in Group A of 12-Under.
All Star Light (1-2) defeated Rain or Shine (0-3), 56-51, also in Group A, as John Heyver Ace Deato poured 18 points.
In Group D, Son Yu Caperos scored 26 points and James Sayson had 23 to power Converge (1-1) past Phoenix (1-2), 60-55, while Meralco (2-0) leaned on Rye Teodor Villaruz and Jayden Jegudiel who tallied 15 and 13 points, respectively, to shut down Northport (0-3), 103-34.
In Group C, Talk 'N Text notched its second straight win in as many games following an easy 103-43 win over Purefoods (1-2). Miguel I?igo Magtaas headlined the batang Tropang Giga with 21 points. (JBU)
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First Game 12-Under Group A
Terrafirma 72 - Pascual 22, Picazo 14, Prieto 8, Sobrepe?a 8, Oliveros 4, Domingo 4, Nicolas 4, Delos Santos 4, Gonzales 4, Marasigan 0, Bachuetes 0, Sequerra 0, Vergara 0.
San Miguel 55 - Bote 13, Roxas 11, Obligar 6, J.K. Tagle 6, Centeno 5, Latay 4, Tumandao 2, De Guzman 0, Eroles 2, Locsin 2, J. Tagle 2, Fajardo 0, Enriquez 0, Wilson 0, Esperas 0.
Quarterscores: 16-8, 44-15, 54-35, 72-55.
Second Game 12-Under Group D
Converge 60 - Caperos 26, Sayson 23, Jose 3, Gecolea 2, Quizon 2, Indelible 1, Gorospe 1, De Roxas 1, Robles 0, Valenzuela 0, Collier 0, Gachalian 0, Landico 0, Gentalian 0.
Phoenix 55 - Salgado 25, Hernandez, Basas 6, Ricafuente 5, Castro 4, Torente 4, Sy 2, Cantre 2, Caranto 0, Bautista 0, De Moreta 0, Baniel 0.
Quarterscores: 6-10, 25-19, 40-44, 66-55
Third Game 12-Under Group B
Cavitex 85 - Esomchi 18, Pelaez 16, Mabini 7, Hernandez 6, Martinez 6, Salazar 6, Valeza 5, Labayani 5, Gamboa 5, Race 2, Noel 2, Gerez 2, Montemayor 2, Cabunas 1, Manuel 0.
PBA Stalwarts 45 - Pe?amante 12, Luna 10, Maniquiz 9, Medina 6, Raynera 2, Zafran 2, Amurao 2, Dela Rosa 1, Martinez 1, Gudez 0, Roxas 0, Ylarde 0, Angeles 0, Marco 0.
Quarterscores: 21-13, 33-17, 64-23, 85-45.
Fourth Game 12-Under Group A
All Star Light 56 - Deato 18, Ancheta 10, Tuban 9, Tolentino 8, Ramos 3, Cleofas 2, Tionghoy 2, Garcia 2, Gubat 2, Villasis 0, Robles 0, Justiniani 0, Rubejecia 0.
Rain or Shine 51 - Balangue 14, Wong 9, Cuya 7, Macatlang 6, Roduta 5, Dionisio 4, De Leon 2, Rodrigo 2, K.S. Oliva 2, K. E. Oliva 0, Manalo 0, Chua 0, Doctor 0, Mangalindan 0, Ladaban 0.
Quarterscores: 13-14, 17-26, 40-34, 56-51.
Fifth Game 12-Under Group C
TNT 103 - Magtaas 21, Tan 15, Dausin 14, A. Kaw 13, Malonzo 10, Manaloto 8, Fernandez 6, Quiamco 5, Rieza 4, Cruz 2, Beuno 2, Cortez 1, L. Kaw 0, Floirendo 0.
Purefoods 43 - Salinas 9, Javier 8,, Luna 8, Rillo 4, Villasoto 3, Delos Santos 3, Laderas 3, Mortera 2, Mayari 2, Isagon 1, Baylon 0, Bernardo 0, Laisac 0, Delos Santos 0, Yba?es 0.
Quarterscores: 18-6, 49-17, 80-26, 103-43.
Sixth Game 14-Under Group B
Rain or Shine 126 - Lopez 25, Ortega 15, Fernandez 14, Cabantac 12, Cruz 11, Tinio 9, E. Francisco 8, R. Francisco 8, Isada 6, De Leon 4, Molato 4, David 4, Rebao 4, Rato 2, Rugayan 0.
PBA Greats 22 - Flores 7, Gordon 5, Figalan 2, Panes 2, Santos 2, Moises 2, Vives 2, Morada 0, San Pedro 0, Sta. Rosa 0, De Luna 0, Magboo 0, Sagarbarria 0, Sarte 0, Plameras 0.
Quarterscores: 25-5, 47-9, 90-9, 126-22.
Seventh Game 12-Under Group D
Meralco 103 - Villaruz 15, Ylen 13, Poquiz 11, I. Purugganan 10, L. Purugganan 9, Stehmeier 9, Mindanao 8, Pazcoguin 7, De Lara 6, Mercado 5, Torroba 5, Albino 2, Delos Reyes 1.
Northport 34 - Reyes 11, Macasarte 6, Borromeo 5, Abajon 5, Casar 2, Borja 2, Enciso 2, Cayabyab 1, Vidamo 0, Dela Cruz 0, Lao 0, Barroga 0, Llanes 0, Rutor 0.
Quarterscores: 23-9, 52-14, 69-25, 103-34.
Eighth Game 14-Under Group D
Cavitex 97 - Sison 14, Vitug 13, Pingul 8, Castro 8, Mangubat 8, Zapata 8, Guinto 8, Angeles 6, Lagman 6, Aguilar 4, Nugo 4, Buco 3, Dela Cruz 3, Quinto 2, Pe?a 2.
All Star Light 37 - Mariano 15, Sarmiento 11, Manuel 4, Manguino 3, Rangasa 2, Butron 2, Vasquez 0, Velasco 0, Decoaris 0, Almazora 0, Reyes 0, Inumerable 0.
Quarterscores: 23-9, 55-14, 86-23, 97-37.
