MANILA, Philippines — Phoenix, Blackwater, Converge and Meralco topped their respective groups to advance to the Final Four of the 2024 Batang PBA-Centrum Kids 15-under tournament on Thursday at the CCF Sports Center in Pasig.
The Batang Fuel Masters ousted Magnolia (1-3), 97-58, to complete a 4-0 sweep in Group A while second-seed Batang Bossing, wrapped up their campaign at 3-1 after a 93-71 win over San Miguel Beer (1-2).
In Group B, the Batang Bolts smothered Ginebra (2-2), 73-51, to join Converge in the Final Four.
Meralco and Converge, both identical 3-0 record, dispute the top seeding in the final elimination playdate on Friday at the Amoranto Gym in Quezon City.
In other 15U games, Rain or Shine snapped a three-game losing streak with a 58-50 win over NorthPort behind the 17 points of Cohn Gavino. The Batang Pier picked up its fourth straight loss in as many games.
In the 13-Under division, Ginebra and Talk ‘N Text clinched semis seats in Group A