NLEX rolled past Terrafirma while San Miguel and Purefoods also notched big wins in Day 3 of the 2023 Batang PBA Tuesday at the Filoil EcoOil Center in San Juan.
Jared Gabriel Ferreros scored 12 points for the Batang Road Warriors, who did not yield a single point in the third quarter, to run away with a 74-52 win over the Batang Dyip.
Marivic Ryence Mesina backstopped him with 11 markers as NLEX joined Purefoods on top of Group A of the Under-14 division.
In the U12, San Miguel was also triumphant against All Star Light, 79-53, behind the 17 points of Justin Kobe Tagle. His brother Jordan Kidd chipped in seven points while Edzel Stieven, Joel Rajko Baluyot and Jaden Roxas had 11, 9 and eight points, respectively.
The Batang Beermen and Batang Ginebra Gin Kings are tied at 1-0 in Group A.
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Also in U12, Purefoods leaned on the 21 points of Jomari Luna in trouncing All-Star Dark, 66-42.
Donn Sebastian delos Santos and Mark Justin Salinas canned in eight apiece to provide support for the TJ Titans, who joined Talk 'N Text (1-0) for the early lead Group C .
John Heyver Ace Deato (11), Jaffar Casan (14) and Gian Carlo Reyes (14), topscored for the All Star Light, All Star Dark and Terrafirma, respectively, in a losing effort. (JBU)
The Scores:
First Game U12 (Group A)
San Miguel 79 - J. K. Tagle 17, Tumandao 9, Baluyot 9, Roxas 8, J. Tagle 7, Eroles 6, Esperas 6, Bote 5, Obligar 4, Latay 2, Centeno 2, Wilson 2, Enriquez 2, De Guzman 0.
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All Star Light 53 - Deato 11, Ancheta 10, Dela Cruz 8, Garcia 6, Tolentino 6, Villasis 4, Ramos 3, Cleofas 3, Gubat 2, Ta?ala 0, Robles 0, Tionghoy 0, Pascual 0, Justiani 0, Rubenecia 0.
Quarterscores: 30-11, 38-16, 61-29, 79-53.
Second Game U12 (Group C)
Purefoods 66 - Luna 21, Delos Santos 8, Salinas 8, Rello 6, Mortera 6, Bernardo 5, Mayari 4, Isagon 3, Villasoto 3, Delos Santos 2, Laisac 0, Encargues 0, Laderas 0, Yba?ez 0.
All Star Dark 42 - Casan 14, Balantes 6, Asuncion 6, Ullegue 5, Casta?eda 2, Macayan 2, Gambala 2, Pe?aranda 2, Dela Vega 2, Rafalle 1, Lustria 0, Almencion 0, Lomboy 0, Realubit 0, Caladan 0, Manuel 0.
Quarterscores: 25-12, 36-20, 48-29, 66-42.
Third Game U14 (Group A)
NLEX 74 - Ferreros 12, Mesina 11, Regoso 9, Tubongbanua 8, Regoso 7, Santos 5, Garcia 4, Faraon 4, Ladaban 4, Labicane 2, Hallare 2, Misa 2, Lazaro 2, Balgos 2, Yap 0.
Terrafirma 52 - Reyes 14, Sanchez 13, Llamas 8, Eroles 6, Desiderio 5, Javier 4, Gavino 2, Lazaro 0, Diwa 0, Tajonera 0, Salvador 0, Salvador 0.
Quarterscores: 14-13, 35-28, 57-28, 74-52.
