Terrafirma defeated also-ran San Miguel, 68-60, in a must-win match to catch the last semifinal bus in the 2024 Batang PBA-Centrum Kids 13-under tournament on Friday at the Amoranto Gym in Quezon City.
Kooper Garces tallied 14 points and Adrian De Guzman added 11 as the Batang Dyip finished at No. 2 in Group B with a 2-1 slate.
The Batang Dyip were actually tied with Meralco and Rain or Shine with similar records but gained the upperhand due to superior quotient.
In another 13U duel, Talk ‘N Text carved out a 73-69 win over Ginebra in the battle for the No. 1 spot among semifinalist squads in Group A.
Lance Yaya (19), Prince Concepcion (13) and Fritz Avillano (10) starred for the Batang Tropang Giga, who finished the elims with a 3-0 slate.
Jordan Tagle had 22 points for Ginebra which settled for the number two spot with a 2-1 record.
In the 15U category, Final Four-bound Converge zapped Meralco, 79-62, to complete a 4-0 sweep in Group B behind Prince Cariño’s 17 points.
Isaiah Regala had 11 for the Batang Bolts, who also advanced in the semis with a 3-1 slate.
Meanwhile, Von Xanthien Dalangin had 21 points as San Miguel (2-2) ended its campaign in Group A with a 73-62 triumph over winless NLEX (0-4).
