MANILA, Philippines — Converge held off Phoenix, 91-83, in the duel between unbeaten squads to rule the 2024 Batang PBA-Centrum Kids 15-under tournament yesterday at the Ynares Sports Arena.
In the other finale, Talk ’N Text breezed past Terrafirma, 92-66, to capture the 13-under title. The Batang Tropang Giga settled the outcome early by storming to a 30-16 lead.
The Batang FiberXers took control of the match down the stretch, taking a comfortable nine-point separation in the last three minutes before fending off the Batang Fuel Masters’ late rally.
A clutch three by Kierdy Victoria in the last 31 seconds gave Converge an 89-83 lead as the Batang FiberXers finished the tournament with a perfect 6-0 record.
Victoria finished with a team-high 19 points.