MPBL: QUEZON PROVINCE REMAINS UNDEFEATED AFTER FENDING OFF BINAN
QUEZON Province flirted with disaster before besting Binan Tatak Gel, 58-54, on Wednesday to keep its perfect record in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Alonte Sports Arena in Binan, Laguna.
The Huskers wasted a 15-point spread and allowed their opponents to knot the count at 45-all before Judel Fuentes hit his stride and drilled in two triples in a 9-2 spurt that pushed them to 14-0 in the round-robin eliminations of the 29-team tournament.
Fuentes finished with 10 points, like L-Jay Gonzales and Ximone Sandagon who also added eight rebounds, two steals, and two blocks. Gonzales also posted six rebounds and three assists.
Way behind, 30-45, Binan bunched 10 points, half by Nino Canaleta, to move closer at 40-45 after the third quarter. Not long after, Carlo Lastimosa drove in and Kenny Rogers Rocacurva knocked in a triple to push Binan within 54-56.
Gonzales, however, converted two charities with six seconds left to drag down Binan to 8-6. Lastimosa and Canaleta tallied 11 points each.
Paranaque, Quezon City rise
Paranaque led throughout and routed Bicolandia, 110-90, in the opener while Quezon City subdued Sarangani, 70-61, in the second game.
With Paolo Castro and Kristan Hernandez finding their range, the Patriots pulled away, 42-17, en route to a 9-6 slate.
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Castro wound up with 23 points, two steals, and two rebounds, while Hernadez finished with 20 points, four rebounds, and three assists. They were complemented by Reneford Ruaya with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists; John Uduba with 11 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists; and homegrown JR Olegario with 13 points and three rebounds.
The Oragons, who fell to 2-14, drew 27 points, five assists, and three rebounds from Shaq Alanes; 21 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and two blocks from Chris Javier; 18 points and 17 rebounds from John Edcel Rojas; and 11 points, 15 rebounds, and three steals from Lord Casajeros.
Powered by Rhinwil Yambing and Paul Garcia, Quezon City TODA Aksyon broke free at 60-41 and proceeded to an 8-8 card.
Yambing notched 15 points and eight rebounds while Garcia chalked 15 points, four rebounds, and two steals as QC relegated Sarangani to 4-12.
The Marlins got 17 points and 11 rebounds from Marvin Hayes; 15 points, six rebounds, and four assists from Ryan Sual; and 13 points plus three rebounds from Lars Sunga.
The MPBL visits the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga, on Thursday with games pitting Pasay against Bacolod at 4 p.m., Valenzuela against Muntinlupa at 6 p.m., and Pangasinan against Pampanga at 8 p.m.
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