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PBA D-League: Batangas rallies to edge Wangs Basketball

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/02/21/pba-022117_1.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc">Joseph Sedurifa of Batangas finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds in his team&#x27;s victory over Wangs in the PBA D-League on Tuesday. <cite>Photo Courtesy of the PBA Media Bureau</cite></div></figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines — Batangas battled back from a 22-point deficit to escape with a thrilling 97-96 victory over Wangs Basketball in the PBA D-League Aspirants&#x27; Cup at JCSGO Gym in Cubao on Tuesday.Trailing 92-70 early in the fourth quarter, the Batangueños hacked a 27-4 run to end the game, with Yutien Andrada finishing the rally with the go-ahead tip-in in the last 11.9 seconds.&quot;At halftime, I challenged the players and told them that they didn&#x27;t have pride,&quot; said Batangas coach Eric Gonzales. &quot;I told them to find it within themselves to make a way, and it&#x27;s a good thing they were rewarded with this.&quot;<ul class="op-related-articles" title="Read">	<li>READ: <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2017/02/20/teng-pace-win-pba-d-league-mvp-22132"> Teng on pace to win PBA D-League MVP </a></li></ul>Cedrick de Joya dropped 10 of his 19 points, and Joseph Sedurifa scored 13 of his 18 in the 4th quarter for the comeback win. Sedurifa also had 11 rebounds and 7 assists.Andrada got 13 points and 11 rebounds in his Batangas debut, while Raymond Inciong and Jhygrus Laude combined for 20 points.Batangas snapped its two-game slide to improve to a 2-4 record, while Wangs, which was up 59-37 at halftime, fell to 1-5.Von Tambeling led Wangs with 21 points.<div>The scores:</div>BATANGAS 97 — De Joya 19, Sedurifa 18, Andrada 13, Inciong 10, Laude 10, Sara 7, Isit 5, Lascano 5, Ablaza 4, Dela Pena 3, Mangabang 3, Ada 0, Anderson 0, Fortu 0.WANGS 96 — Tambeling 21, Publico 15, Tayongtong 15, Regalado 13, Montuano 12, M. Gomez 10, Labing-isa 5, King 3, Brana 2, Enriquez 0, Salcedo 0.Quarters: 22-23, 37-59, 62-82, 97-96(For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com" target="_blank">Sports website.</a>)

Trailing 92-70 early in the fourth quarter, the Batangueños hacked a 27-4 run to upend Wangs.

Trailing 92-70 early in the fourth quarter, the Batangueños hacked a 27-4 run to upend Wangs.