Cloudfone Batang PBA: Ginebra stays unbeaten; TNT bounces back
Ginebra continued its mastery of Group A, while TNT rebounded from its default loss a day before and picked up another win in the Cloudfone Batang PBA 16 and Under Tournament Tuesday at Philippine Science High School Gym.
The Gin Kings downed winless NLEX, 67-62 in the first game.
Shaquelle Pineda topped his crew with 23 points, while Tristan Valeriano and Stacey Tibayan both finished with 10 markers.
Kent Inigo carried the load for the Road Warriors with a game-high 35 points.
TNT also vented its frustration on Blackwater with a 78-43 blowout.
Bernard Capuno led the Tropa with 17 points, Marcus Teck added 14 markers, and Sedrick Castillo had 10 in the rout for their third win in four games.
Travis Batino and Eldrin Alcayde had 10 each for the Elite.
In the second game, Kevin Nuqui showed the way in Alaska’s 72-56 victory over Star.
Nuqui got 19 points, and Nathaniel Tulabut contributed 17 markers for the Aces’ second win in the tourney.
Jean Capispisan anchored the Hotshots with 14 points.
San Miguel closed the day out with a 57-48 conquest over Meralco.
Jharles Uy paced the Beermen with 13 points, while the duo of Raymond Rueda and Emmanuel dela Rosa combined for 22 in the big victory.
Francis Glorioso carried the Bolts with 19 markers in the defeat.
The Scores:
First Game:
GINEBRA 67 – Pineda 23, Valeriano 10, Tibayan 10, Enorme 8, Palisoc 6, Cartago 3, Santos 3, Marzan 2, de Leon 2, dela Cruz 0, Solis 0.
NLEX 62 – Inigo 35, Diones 8, Lopez 8, Soller 7, Rivera 3, Ventura 1, Rosano 0, Morales 0, Reguera 0, Manimtim 0.
Quarters: 14-15, 34-26, 46-37, 67-62.
Second Game:
ALASKA 72 – Nuqui 19, Tulabut 17, Gonzales 9, Mendoza 8, Ilagan 7, Lopez 7, Tanyag 3, dela Rosa 2, Gutierrez 0, Dumana 0.
STAR 56 – Capispisan 14, Lim 12, Yante 7, Quilinguen 5, Cajayon 5, Plamenco 4, Herrera 3, Estrella 3, Nonan 3, Limbo 0.
Quarters: 26-13, 45-18, 54-41, 72-56.
Third Game:
TNT 78 – Capuno 17, Teck 14, Castillo 10, Relucio 9, delas Alas 7, Magtoto 7, Lledo 5, Alimorong 4, Cruz 3, Valencia 2, Santos 0.
BLACKWATER 43 – Batino 10, Alcayde 10, Tang 6, Almario 5, Salvador 4, Doma 2, Cabrigas 2, Copiaco 2, Battad 2, Abanico 0, Catuiran 0, Rodriguez 0.
Quarters: 21-11, 35-28, 59-36, 78-43.
Fourth Game:
SAN MIGUEL 57 – Uy 13, Rueda 11, dela Rosa 11, Sta. Cruz 6, Chua 6, Gutierrez 4, King 4, Evangelio 2, Tabo tabo 0, Ramos 0, Orenze 0, Conseja 0.
MERALCO 48 – Glorioso 19, de Leon 13, Lim 6, Lagundi 5, Jaramilla 3, Quimpo 2, Padernilla 0, Ramos 0, Abraham 0, Gargar 0, Cesar 0.
Quarters: 13-10, 27-15, 39-35, 57-48.
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