BATANG PBA TITLES AT STAKE

MANILA, Philippines — It’s San Miguel versus Rain or Shine and Converge against Blackwater in the double championship duels of the Batang PBA age-group tournaments.

Undefeated SMB from Group B drubbed No. 2 NorthPort, 70-56, while the second-seeded ROS pulled off a 64-53 upset of the top-ranked Meralco from Group A to arrange a titular showdown in the 11-under division yesterday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.

Blackwater, also unbeaten, then trounced Ginebra, 46-31, as Converge clobbered Magnolia, 79-63, to set up their own championship battle in the younger 9U division, participated by only four teams, at the same venue.

Christian Emmanuel Tan led the Batang Beermen with 16 points.

SMB and ROS dispute the 11U title on Wednesday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig.

2025-06-14T16:37:21Z