MANILA, Philippines – In Friday’s 2024 Batang PBA 11-Under Tournament at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig, PBA Greats made a comeback as PBA Stalwarts and Talk ‘N Text maintained their unbeaten streaks. 

Thanks to Neil Jared Pose’s 14 points, the Stalwarts defeated NLEX 57-54 to win Group A for the third time in a row. 

The Stalwarts, who had earlier defeated Meralco, 74-56, and Northport, 75-50, to maintain their group lead, added 11 points from Donmarc Bruce Toscano. 

TNT defeated Phoenix 62-45 to maintain their lead in Group B. 

Theon Cruz scored 13 points and Thiago scored 14 for the 3-0 Tropang Giga, who had already defeated PBA Greats 64-52 and Terrafirma 77-59.

In the other 11-under game, PBA Greats defeated the sluggish San Miguel team 72-47 to storm into the winner’s circle. 

With a 1-1 record in Group B, the Greats, together with Terrafirma and Phoenix, shared second place with 15 points from Karim Abdul and 12 from Zigfrid Kian Hernandez.

In the 9-under matches, Converge defeated Blackwater in an exciting 42-40 opening triumph, while Ginebra defeated Magnolia, 60-46, to take the lead alone. 

With 12 points apiece, Jacco Rosuello and Nicole Gab Dapatnapo led the Gin Kings, who had previously defeated Blackwater (0-2) 46-24. 

With 17 points, Drake Nonato led the pace for Converge.

Scores at the end of matches:

First Game

Stalwarts with 57 points

Individual scores: Pose 14, Toscano 11, De Leon 9, Estabillo 6, Ochoa 6, Castro 4, Oriel 3, Viray 2, Acta 2, Roa 0, Sanchez 0, Lemos 0, Ilaga 0, Cruz 0.

NLEX with 54 points

Individual scores: Yaya 19, Prado 8, Perez 8, Sardea 5, Julian 4, Erades 4,Timbol 2, Davis 2, Ibuyan 2, Tabladielo 0, Pasco 0, Carlos 0, Ybanez 0.

Quarter scores: 11-11, 21-16, 39-36, 57-54

Second Game 

Converge with 42 points

Individual scores: Nonato 17, Castaneda 7, Saplala 6, DeGuzman 5, Dulay 2, Olmos 2, Pascua 2, Ferrer 1, Alas 0, Llanera 0, Vicente 0, Yango 0, Merchan 0, Bernardo 0.

Blackwater with 40 points

Individual scores: Maninang 9, David 6, Maximo 5, Abuy 5, Santiago 5, Conde 4, Caaum 4, Sese 2, Casenas 0, Torres 0, Formacil 0, Quiambao 0, Fabros 0, Gatchalian 0, Lassiter 0, Caberte 0.

Quarter scores: 0-13, 17-23, 28-30, 42-40

Third Game (11-UNDER)

PBA Greats with 72 points

Individual scores: Abdul 15, Hernandez 12, Castillo 9, Corral 8, Sacmar 4, Cruz 4, San Diego 4, Espiritu 3, Recto 3, Chua 3, Binondo 2, Tagal 2, Carpina 2, Pineda 1, Galang 0, Mortel 0. 

San Miguel with 47 points

Individual scores: Leodones 11, Sanchez 9, Primo 7, Apolega 6, Mopera 6, Aglipay 4, Tajon 2, Palisoc 2, Lassiter 0, Gio 0, Cruz 0, Cunanan 0, Joson 0.

Quarter scores: 24-21, 47-21, 54-45, 72-47. 

Fourth Game

TNT with 62 points

Individual scores: Cruz Thi. 14, Cruz The. 13, Obag 8, Ramos L. 7, Lazaro 4, Isagon 2, Sudario 2, Tolentino 2, Ramos C. 2, Santos 2, Rubaya 2, Jardin 2, Romey 2, Santos 2, Yang 0, Posada 0. 

Phoenix with 45 points

Individual scores: Henoguin 16, David 8, Villarosa 7, Wilson 5, De Guzman 3, Celis 2, Cabial 2, De Guzman 3, Torio P. 2, Pascua 0, Torio L. 0, Laygo 0, Gracilla 0, Catabian 0. 

Quarter scores: 17-11,25-24, 44-29, 62-45.

Fifth Game (9-UNDER)

Ginebra with 60 points

Individual scores: Roseullo 12, Dapatanapo 12, Lazaro 8, Centeno 8, Mesina 7, Liao 4, Fernandez 3, Aguilar 2, Navarro 2, Tizon 2, Calazan 0, Rubio 0, Gruta 0, Paulino 0.

Magnolia with 46 points

Individual scores: Martinez 17, Serafica 14, Pesa 10, Nubla 4, Khobuntin 1, Preconcillo 0, Bo 0, Fajardo 0, Balios 0, Mendoza 0, Basinillo 0, Estrella 0, Miciano 0, Morre 0, Pabilonia 0. 

Quarter scores: 5-2, 20-13, 40-25, 60-46.