GATORADE BATANG PBA IN FULL SWING
Fierce action marked Day 2 of the Gatorade Batang PBA at the JCSGO gym even as GlobalPort-Marikina eyes its second straight win.
PBA Stalwarts-Taguig edged San Mig Coffee-Antipolo, 41-38; Air21-Las Pinas turned back Rain or Shine-Muntinlupa, 41-34; and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel-Valenzuela nipped Alaska-Malabon, 59-58.
Nathan Guevarra led Taguig with 14 points, Jacob Ilagan bannered Las Pinas with 12, and Keanu Catipay paced Valenzuela with 15 points.
In Wednesday’s games at the Marikina Sports Complex, PBA Greats-Caloocan takes on San Miguel Beermen-KABAKA at 9 a.m.; Meralco Bolts-Pasig battles San Mig Coffee-Antipolo at 10:20 a.m.; and Barako Bull-San Juan meets opening day winner GlobalPort Batang Pier-Marikina at 11:40 a.m.
On opening day, Talk ‘N Text-Quezon City edged Barako Bull-San Juan, 37-35, while GlobalPort-Marikina crushed Meralco-Pasig, 71-41.
A total of 12 teams with players ranging from 9 to 12 years old are divided into two groups, according to tournament director Ramil Cruz, with each team playing five elimination round games. The top two teams from each group then advance to the crossover semifinals, with the winners meeting in the Finals.
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