Batang PBA: Phoenix, SMB down foes

PHOENIX and San Miguel bounced back from opening losses in the 2016 Cloudfone-Batang PBA 16&Under tournament yesterday at Philippine Science High School gym in Quezon City.

Godwin Mostoles had 18 points as the Batang Fuel Masters turned back Mahindra, 70-61, while Clark Santa Cruz poured 16 points to pace the Batang Beermen past Blackwater, 58-30.

Meanwhile, Tropang TNT shoots for its third straight win against Blackwater (0-1) today, while Barangay Ginebra and Alaska, both with 1-0 cards, face NLEX (0-1) and Star (1-1), respectively.

SMB, 1-1, takes on Meralco in the fourth game.

The scores:

First Game

PHOENIX 70 – Mostoles 18, Marsonia 15, Damaso 14, Roldan 7, Macaspac 4, San Juan 4, Dauag 4, Candelaria 4, Filio 0, Unidad 0, Perez 0.

MAHINDRA 61 – Ramilo 33, Jose 10, Teopaco 4, Deocareza 4, Legaspi 4, Viray 4, Gado 2, Cristobal 0, Ronquillo 0, Dalipe 0, Manimtim 0.

Quarters: 14-13, 28-30, 51-41, 70-61

Second Game:

SAN MIGUEL 58 – Sta. Cruz 16, Evangelo 14, Uy 11, Rueda 8, Chua 3, Tabo tabo 2, King 2, Orenze 2, Conseja 0.

BLACKWATER 30 – Tang 10, Doma 5, Cabrigas 4, Alcavde 3, Salvador 3, Batino 2, Copiaco 2, Almario 1, Abanico 0, Battad 0, Catuiran 0, Rodriguez 0.

Quarters: 9-2, 31-13, 46-20, 58-30