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<div style="line-height:1.5"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761631860375IMG_1251.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Mapua University’s Clint Escamis in action against Emilio Aguinaldo College in NCAA Season 101. Photo by Angela Davocol/NCAA Philippines."/>Handout photo from PYBC.MANILA — Tops Mordeno is finally in the win column of the Philippine Youth Basketball Championship (PYBC) Under-13 after it took down EMDS Rizal Knights, 70-64, on Saturday at the Villar Coliseum in Las Piñas.</div>Leading the squad was PalawanPay Player of the Game Tobby Mordeno who notched 18 points, five steals, and two assists as they ended their two-game slump to start the season.“Hindi po namin hinayaan na matalo kami sa depensa. Doon po talaga kami namuhunan,” said Mordeno, who also received help from Rich Bautista’s 12 markers, six assists, five rebounds, three steals, and two crucial game-sealing baskets down the stretch.On the other hand, Matthew Paraiso was a star despite the loss, putting up an impressive stat line of 21 points, 24 rebounds, 10 steals, and six assists in the Benjie Paras-led PYBC which is supported by PalawanPay, Cherifer, Chronos, and Chooks to Go.Unfortunately, Paraio’s monster game was spoiled as the Knights were handed their second loss in as many outings in the PYBC which is also supported by Aces Solar, Goodday Friz, Oak Group of Companies, Smile 360 Dental Clinic, Team Access - Official Nike Partner, and Daily Essencials.In another U13 clash, the Smile 360 Bullies crawled back from a 21-point deficit to take down GTG Foundation Los Baños, 73-67.A balanced attack led by Coi Aver Moncal (14 points), Carl Rose Rodil (12 points), Oscar Bagion (11 points), and Cristhop Calvero (10 points) powered Smile 360 to post their third win in four games.On the other hand, Los Baños absorbed their fourth straight defeat in as many games even with Kurt Andrei Martinez’s 22 points, 13 steals, four rebounds, and four assists as his nine turnovers were detrimental to their cause.To complete the U13 side, Jet’s Barbershop added to JPB-TEC San Beda’s woes via an 83-68 win.Patrick Tumbaga and Bennett Buenafe each scored 15 points as Jet’s Barbershop improved to 3-1, while San Beda absorbed its second loss in three games to spoil Andre Kitong’s 21 points and 15 rebounds, and Cristoff Layco’s 20 markers.Over to the Under-15 side, Prime Ascension Medical Supplies San Anton demolished Migueluz Trading Mordeno, 113-68.Thadeus Angeles led San Anton with 22 points to lead them to their fourth win in as many outings, while Mordeno fell to its third straight loss in as many games despite Rye Villaruz’s game-high 24 markers.In another U15 match, Migrafix Doc Boleros trounced JMTG Medical Trading Infinite, 103-91.Khryz Alexandr Samson shone with 27 points and seven steals, while Eiron Ramos backstopped him with 21 markers, eight rebounds, and six steals as Doc Boleros improved to 3-1.JMTG, for its part, remained winless in two games even with Allain Escober’s 21 points, nine rebounds, five assists, four blocks, and three steals, and Ezekiel Baladjay’s 20 markers.In Under-11 action, Buena Foods JSKLLBBLDVT moved past Converge Super Fiber x Coach T, 81-65.Dlare Simbulan led JSKLL with 14 points, 12 rebounds, seven steals, and three assists as they remained perfect in four games, while Yuan Adane’s 19 points, 16 rebounds, and three blocks went for naught as Converge absorbed its first loss after two wins.In another lopsided affair, Taho Story Sigma demoralized Lev Construction Full Potential, 75-25, to improve to 4-1 in the U11 division all thanks to Glenn Mabulac’s 18 points, 13 rebounds, and four steals.Lev Construction was led by KD Allanza’s 11 points in their third straight loss in as many assignments.Finally, completing the U11 games is the Spartans’ 83-65 victory over RWE Jaba Medical, as Christian Emmanuel Tan and Christian Jacob Tan listed 21 and 15 markers, respectively, for their third triumph in four games.RWE, on the other hand, fell to 0-3, spoiling the performances of Axel Arciaga (16 points) and Kean Estrada (15 points, 22 rebounds).

Tops Mordeno is finally in the win column of the #PYBC U13 after it took down EMDS Rizal Knights, 70-64, on Saturday at the Villar Coliseum in Las Piñas.

Tops Mordeno is finally in the win column of the #PYBC U13 after it took down EMDS Rizal Knights, 70-64, on Saturday at the Villar Coliseum in Las Piñas.

PYBC: Mordeno, Bautista power Tops Mordeno to breakthrough win

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PYBC: Mordeno, Bautista power Tops Mordeno to breakthrough win

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Published October 28, 2025 02:21 PM PHT

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