Under Armour Batang PBA: Ginebra bounces back
Learning its lessons from its defeat a day before, Ginebra rebounded big and snared its third win in four games, fending off Alaska, 44-39 in the Under Armour Batang PBA 12 and Under Tournament Tuesday at Philippine Science High School Gym.
CJ Malik Due once again lit up for his crew with 20 points to lead the Gin Kings to the victory.
His impressive offensive showing kept the Aces at bay as they tried to overhaul Ginebra’s nine-point edge late in the fourth period.
Christian Nathaniel Sy led Alaska with 17 points, while Ram Raxel Magsarile registered 10 markers.
In the first game, Mahindra scored a come-from-behind 49-46 victory over NLEX.
Lucios Nash Tongco fired 22 points as the Enforcers climbed back from an 18-point deficit, 40-22, with 8:37 left in the fourth period.
Mathew Penaroyo helped him with nine markers, while Macus Gabriel Balatbat added six.
Paolo Galotera anchored NLEX with 13 points in the defeat.
In the third game, Meralco went on a fourth quarter rampage to rout TNT, 76-62.
Marco Cirille Sibal fired 22 points, while Jose Antonio Pablo and Kalel Gabriel Co both contributed 12 markers apiece to overturn a close 49-48 affair to a 14-point victory.
Ariel Leandro Diloy topped the Tropa with 16 points, while Timothy Rich Cruz chipped in 11 markers in the defeat.
Phoenix also nabbed its third win, repulsing Star, 48-44 in the last game of the day.
Charles Farrel Nobleza anchored the Fuel Masters with 14 points, while Aisiah Lorenzo Aseron got eight.
Jhazel Aerol Paguiligan led the Hotshots with 14 points.
The Scores:
First Game:
MAHINDRA 49 – Tongco 22, Penarroyo 9, Balatbat 6, Lebantino 5, Mallari 3, Chan 2, Dy 2, K. Mallari 0, Conde 0, Malinao 0, Callo 0, Lagunilla 0, Israel 0, J. De Leon 0, Diaz 0, Catalan 0.
NLEX 46 – P. Galotera 13, Samson 9, Imutan 3, T. Galotera 3, Co 3, Barbarin 2, Centeno 2, Fucieran 2, Gabriel 2, Almodiel 2, de los Reyes 2, Lopez 2, Uy 1, Llemos 0.
Quarters: 9-6, 16-23, 18-38, 49-46.
Second Game:
GINEBRA 44 – Due 20, H. Quizon 4, Matias 4, Chen 4, F. Quizon 4, R. Chua 4, Cuyugan 2, Castillo 2, Oraa 0, Malonzo 0, Santos 0, Co 0, Nonato 0, Mendoza 0, Rago 0, D. Chua 0.
ALASKA 39 – Sy 17, Magsarile 10, Miranda 4, Auman 4, Oaman 2, Bautista 2, Millosa 0, Mendoza 0, Atienza 0, Bernabe 0, Victoria 0, Timbangcaya 0, Verbo 0, Aquino 0.
Quarters: 12-15, 21-20, 29-24, 44-39.
Third Game:
MERALCO 76 – Sibal 22, Pablo 12, Co 12, Galotera 8, Gruta 7, Turingan 5, M. Balindong 4, Basilio 2, O. Balindong 2, Pidlaoan 2, Lagaras 0, Escobal 0, Gayosa 0, Galindez 0, Bagcal 0, Vidal 0.
TNT 62 – Diloy 16, Cruz 11, Cuaresma 10, Corpuz 8, Guevarra 6, Vega 4, Chan 3, Javier 2, Villamia 2, Hufancia 0, Talaga 0, Ison 0, Rivera 0.
Quarters: 15-12, 32-29, 49-48, 76-62.
Fourth Game:
PHOENIX 48 – Nobleza 14, Aseron 8, Olivar 5, Ramirez 5, Reguera 5, Magtibay 2, Ramilo 2, Rodriguez 2, Santos 2, Martinez 2, Tablizo 1, Sison 0, Tonido 0, Patawaran 0, Retis 0, Reyes 0.
STAR 44 – Paguiligan 14, Sison 7, Sonza 4, Velasco 4, Soriano 4, Ganotisi 3, Vargas 3, Pangilinan 2, Chua 2, Jimenea 1, Galotera 0, Santos 0, Alarcos 0, Amora 0, Mendoza 0.
Quarters: 12-7, 26-21, 35-32, 48-44.
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