Bataan stunned Binan, 73-62, while Nueva Ecija and Batangas cruised to victories on Tuesday in Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season at the Orion Sports Complex in Bataan.<\/p>\n
The Bataan Risers raised their record to 8-14 and remain in contention for a playoff spot in the round-robin elimination phase of the 30-team tournament.<\/p>\n
Nueva Ecija routed Pasig, 91-67, in the opener, while Batangas battered slumping Muntinlupa, 89-68, in the second game.<\/p>\n
Already assured of a playoff spot, the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards climbed to 20-1 and shared the lead with fellow North Division powerhouses San Juan Knights and the Abra Solid North Weavers.<\/p>\n
Hubert Cani drilled in a triple and a fallaway, while Laurenz Capulong drove in from the side to seal Bataan’s win, 71-62, with 33.4 seconds left.<\/p>\n
The 5-foot-11 Cani, a former Far Eastern University Tamaraw, posted 13 points and 3 rebounds and was chosen the game’s best player over Yves Sazon, with 14 points and 4 rebounds, Capulong with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists, and Mitchelle Maynes with 11 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.<\/p>\n
Binan saw its four-game run broken and dropped to 13-8 despite Kenny Roger Rocaurva’s 16 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Marc Pingris’ 10 points plus 9 rebounds, and Warren Bonifacio’s 8 points plus 9 rebounds.<\/p>\n
With five players contributing twin digits, the Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters surged ahead, 80-51, en route to a 13-8 slate.<\/p>\n
Levi Hernandez led Batangas with 16 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds, followed by John Ambulodto with 12 points and 6 rebounds, Philip Paniamogan with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Jhong Baloria with 11 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, and Dawn Ochea with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.<\/p>\n
Muntinlupa tasted its ninth straight defeat and tumbled to 10-11 as only Gryann Mendoza and Miggy Corteza struck back with 13 and 10 points, respectively.<\/p>\n
Twins Jayvee and Jaycee Marcelino presided over the Nueva Ecija offense alongside Jesper Ayaay and Billy Robles.
\nJayvee Marcelino posted 14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, while Jaycee, the 2022 MPBL MVP, tallied 10 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 assists.<\/p>\n
Ayaay contributed 13 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, while Robles chipped in 13 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.<\/p>\n
The Rice Vanguards dominated the boards, 66-38, and exploited this edge to score more points in the paint, 62-28, particularly on second chances, 32-10.<\/p>\n
Pasig dropped to 8-13 as only six players, led by Jerome Garcia, scored. Garcia finished with 18 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists; Warlo Batac chalked up 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Mark Montuano netted 12 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 assists; and Chito Jaime 10 points plus 10 rebounds.<\/p>\n
The MPBL returns to the Cuneta Astrodome on Thursday, with games pitting Paranaque against Pangasinan at 4 p.m., Cebu against Marikina at 6 p.m., and host Pasay against Quezon City at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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