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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Mowell Morales of Batang Tiaong in action in the NBTC National Finals. Handout/NBTC" src="https://news-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com/api/upload-raw/2024031917034/5fd957df02cf95f719e998d3cef8b72b5a4f7b481cb29ed9ca3d6fcc43ffbdaa.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><figcaption>Mowell Morales of Batang Tiaong in action in the NBTC National Finals. <em>Handout/NBTC</em></figcaption></figure></div><p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);white-space-collapse:preserve;text-align:justify">MANILA -- South Luzon champion Batang Tiaong made a statement in the 2024 </span>Smart-NBTC<span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);white-space-collapse:preserve;text-align:justify"> National Finals by besting </span>CESAFI<span style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);white-space-collapse:preserve;text-align:justify"> king Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu, 61-57, Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.</span></p><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Mowell Morales made his presence felt with a 22-point, 12-rebound double-double, while Allan Aguila contributed 12 markers of his own for the pride of Quezon who made it all the way to the quarterfinals of last year’s Philippine national under-19 basketball championship.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">With the big time win, Batang Tiaong made sure to stay on the path towards taking care of unfinished business in the tournament. At the same time, they sent ex-league winner SHS-Ateneo and the NBTC’s no. 1 player Jared Bahay to Division 2.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Joining Quezon in Division 1 – or the winners’ bracket – is Fil-Nation Select USA which was powered by Andy Gemao and Terrence Hill past a lackluster start and, ultimately, St. Roberts International College-Iloilo, 72-65.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Gemao recorded 20 markers on top of four boards and assists each, while Hill backed him up with 18 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">National University-Nazareth School also started its title retention bid on a high note with a 100-61 drubbing of Fil-Euro Nation Select-UK, thanks to Francis Herrera’s 14 points as well as Prince Barraca and Klein Tagotongan who cashed in 13 markers apiece.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Last year’s Division 2 champions PPG Tarlac will also get a golden opportunity at the Division 1 title, as Russel Liwanag and Earl Sapasap teamed up to churn out 23 points apiece in their 91-79 triumph over St. Jude-Dasmariñas.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Impressive as well was UAAP champion Adamson High School which stamped its class on Notre Dame of Midsayap, 69-54, with John Medina and Justine Garcia pouring on 16 and 14 points, respectively.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img alt="Tebol Garcia of Adamson in action in the NBTC National Finals. Handout/NBTC" class="fr-fic fr-dib" src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1710867949473TebolGarcia.jpg" style="width:960px"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Tebol Garcia of Adamson in action in the NBTC National Finals. <em>Handout/NBTC</em></span></span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">For its part, University of the East sent Don Bosco-Dumaguete crashing back to earth with a 99-44 beating. Nurjadem Datumalim uncorked 17 points for the Red Warriors who continue to impress in their NBTC debut.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NCAA playoff teams San Sebastian College-Recoletos and Mapua High School both scored convincing victories to secure their spots in Division 1 as well.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Joaquin Roales (16 points), Jhonlee Melano (11), and Basty Jacob (10) teamed up to power the Staglets in a 54-point rout of FilCom Italy, 106-52, while the Red Robins were carried by Sean Salvador’s 16 points to a dominant 85-46 decision against Trinity-Negros Occidental.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Mindanao champion Toyomoto Auto Supply-Davao figured in a thrilling 86-83 escape against PCU-Dasmariñas, as they leaned on Karlo Estomo’s 19 and Andre Lumanag’s 18 points, respectively.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Fellow Davao team FMLP/KMTE Customs Brokerage then scored a come-from-behind win against Arellano High School, 72-68, with John Rodulfa showing the way with 28 markers.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Rounding out the Division 1 qualifiers are North Luzon champion Yengskivel Sportswear which outlasted Homegrown Australia, 80-77; University of Santo Tomas which routed Triple Threat New Zealand, 83-68; 1 San Rafael-Bulacan which dominated Eco Green Technology-Makati, 92-67; One Media TV48-Naga which blasted Philippine College of Science and Technology-Calasiao, 76-57; and Crossover Canada which toppled Visayas champion Khalifa-Cebu, 62-55.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Conversely, all the losing teams will be battling it out for the Division 2 championship.</span></div>

<p>South Luzon champion Batang Tiaong made a statement in the 2024 Smart-NBTC National Finals by besting CESAFI king Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu, 61-57, Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.</p>

South Luzon champion Batang Tiaong made a statement in the 2024 Smart-NBTC National Finals by besting CESAFI king Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu, 61-57, Tuesday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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Batang Tiaong rises to 2024 NBTC Nationals Division 1 after downing SHS-Ateneo

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Published March 20, 2024 01:14 AM PHT

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