MANILA, Philippines — Batang Talk ‘N Text rolled past Batang Rain or Shine, 82-49, as the 2026 Batang PBA, now in its 22nd year, fired off yesterday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
In the 11U division, Batang Meralco eclipsed Batang Ginebra, 64-55, in Group A while Batang NLEX beat Batang Blackwater, 41-34, in Group B. Batang Ginebra hacked out a gutsy 72-68 win over Batang Converge in the lone 15U match.
Rience Daniel Gaa and Joaquin Miguel Sanchez had 13 and 10 points for Batang TNT.