Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL)

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Mark Cruz waxed hot from the outside, going 6 of 12 from beyond the arc to finish with a game-high 23 points, while adding 6 assists and Felix Apreku was a monster inside, scoring 10 points and grabbing 24  boards as GenSan Warriors scored a 104-71 win over Bacolod Tubo Slashers.

The win snapped back-to-back losses suffered by the Warriors, improving its record to 14-9, solidifying their playoff position in the tight South Division.

Mart Barrera finished with 21 points and Mark Ray Dubouzet 20 for the Tubo Slashers, who has now dropped 20of its 23 games this season.

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Levi Hernandez had 20 points and 4 assists to lead Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters to a 108-88 win over also-ran Marikina Shoemasters.

Dawn Ochea added 16 points and 8 boards, Juneric Baloria 14 points and 4 steals and Mark Neil Cruz 10 points and 10 assists as Batangas wins their third straight game to improve to its record to 15 wins and 8 losses.

Marikina, meanwhile, suffered its 5th straight loss, 19th overall in 23 games.

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Upon review of the footage of the incident from last night's game (August 11) between the Mindoro Tamaraws and the GenSan Warriors, the MPBL has meted a lifetime ban on GenSan player Michole Sorela.

A ₱200,000 fine has also been slapped on Sorela for the punch that left Mindoro's Jonas Tibayan with a broken jaw and concussion.

"We condemn the incident and the MPBL won't tolerate such actions", said MPBL commissioner Kenneth duremdes in handing out stiff sanctions. "It compromises the player's safety and taint the league's image".

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The Mindoro Tamaraws (13-10) scored a tight 76-72 win over the GenSan Warriors (13-9) to move just half a game behind them for sixth place in the South Division. The Top 6 at the end of the Regular Season automatically qualifies for a playoffs spot.

Bambam Gamalinda scored 21 points and hauled down 7 boards to pace the Tamaraws. Wendel Comboy (16 and 5) and Joseph Sedurifa (12 and 7) also had good games for the Tamaraws.

Kyle Dominic Tolentino had a double-double (21 points and 10 rebounds) to lead the Warriors.

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Paul Desiderio finished with 28 points on 11-of-17 shooting from the field, leading the Cebu Greats to a 104-86 win over Marikina Shoemasters.

Jun Manzo (17 points) and Jan Jamon (13) also contributed in double figures for Cebu.

Deo Timajo led Marikina with 22 points and 6 assists.

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Mark Meneses and Jun Manzo scored 23 points and 6 assists apiece as Cebu schocks GenSan 100-94.

Meneses al had 15 boards to complete his double double.

Nemesis Dela Cruz scored a season-high 32 points while Renzel Casejeros added 18 as the Marikina Shoemasters overcame big games from Imus' Jhon Jerrick Caspe, Kint Ariar and Reggie Boy Basibas to score a 104-101 win in overtime.

Karl Penano hit a go-ahead layup with 1:16 left in overtime for Marikina as the Shoemasters recovered from a 36-point beat down against Quezon last week.

Caspe scored an MPBL season-best 46 points on 16-of-33 shooting from the field for Imus. Ariar had a triple double, 17 points 12 rebounds and 13 assists while Basibas finished with a 14-point, 17-rebound double-double.

Imus dropped to 6-8.

GenSan Warriors stunned red-hot Biñan Tatak Gel 75-69. The loss snapped BIñan's 7-game winning streak.

Unbeaten Nueva Ecija made easy work of also-ran Marikina 88-52.