TALK 'N Text swept Group B while NLEX and PBA Greats clinched the last semifinal tickets with big wins in the 2024 Batang PBA-Centrum Kids 11-Under tournament on Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
The Tropang Giga ran away with yet another blowout win against San Miguel Beer, 73-46, to complete a 4-game sweep in Group B en route to the crossover semifinals.
Thiago and Theon Cruz had 12 points each while Markie Obag and Andre Isagon added 11 and 10 points, respectively, for the fancied TNT unit which also defeated Terrafirma, PBA Greats and Phoenix.
SMB finished eliminations without a win in four games.
The PBA Greats clinched the other semis seat in Group B with a 3-1 slate following its 61-58 comeback win against Phoenix in the duel between contending squads.
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Rylee Binondo fired 15 points as Zigrid Kian Hernandez and Angelo Recto threw in 11 and 10, respectively in PBA Greats' escape act from a 40-50 deficit in the fourth quarter.
Phoenix fell to 1-2 record entering its no-bearing clash Wednesday against Terrafirma (1-2).
NLEX, for its part, tied PBA Stalwarts with similar 3-0 record in Group A. The teams qualified for the semis.
Kiel Yaya topscored with 19 points in the Road Warriors' 74-40 win over also-ran Meralco (1-2).
The Bolts have one more game left against also-ran NorthPort on Wednesday to cap off the elims.
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In the other Group A game, Rain or Shine downed NorthPort, 58-54.
Marquis Sandico tallied 23 points while Andrews Soliman and Lucas Mendiola put up 11 apiece for the 1-2 Elasto Painters.
ROS will go for a graceful exit Wednesday against semis-bound and undefeated PBA Stalwarts. (JBU)
The Scores:
First Game (11-UNDER)
Rain or Shine 58 -- Sandico 23, Mendiola 11, Soliman 11, Lacaya 5, Sy 4, Alviar 2, Melencio 1, Villanueva 1, Ebron 0, Lozano 0, Cauan 0, Navora 0, Hallare 0, Butra 0.
Northport 54 -- Gasta 11, Maneja 8, Parian 8, Puno 7, Marquez 5, Ramirez 4, Bondoc 3, Payumo 2, Aceveda 2, Franco 2, Rodriguez 2, Morales 0, Tulfo 0, Fontanilla 0.
Quarterscores: 11-13, 20-32, 37-46, 58-54.
Second Game (11-UNDER)
NLEX 74 -- Yaya 19, Perez 9, Julian 7, David 7, Manahan7, Timbol 6, Sardea 6, Carlos 4, Prado 4, Villaruz 2, Ybanez 2, Ibuyan 1, Edades 0, Tabladilo 0, Pasco 0.
Meralco 40 -- Tolentino 10, Samson 7, Azurin 6, Samson 6, Diaz 4, Trillo 3, Evangelista 2, Catubay 2, Denina 0, Salinas 0, Pineza 0, Galimba 0, Mangahas 0, Co 0, Del Monico 0.
Quarterscores: 29-2, 39-22, 53-28, 74-40.
Third Game (11-UNDER)
Talk 'N Text 73 -- Cruz Thi. 12, Cruz The. 12, Obag 11, Isagon 10, Sudario 5, Jardin 5, Ramos L. 4, Rubaya 4, Santos 3, Tolentino 2, Robles 2, Romey 2, Ramos C. 0.
San Miguel 46 - Sanchez 11, Premo 9, Aglipay 6, Palisoc 6, Mopera 6, Tajon 2, Arellano 2, Leodones 2, Cruz 1, Go 1, Cunanan 0, Joson 0.
Quarterscores: 27-7, 43-22, 60-29, 73-46.
Fourth Game (11-UNDER)
PBA Greats 61 -- Binondo 15, Fernandez 11, Recto 10, Abdul 6, Castillo 4, Espiritu 4, Tagal 2, Cruz 2, Carpina 2, San Diego 2, Mortel 2, Corral 1, Sacmar 0, Galang 0, Pineda 0.
Phoenix 58 -- Wilson 21, David 9, De Guzman 7, Villarosa 6, Henoguin 5, Torio P. 4, Celis 2, Laygo 2, Catabian 2, Cabial 0, Torio L. 0, Gracilla 0, Mayoyo 0.
Quarterscores: 18-24, 27-41, 40-50, 61-58.
