Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL)

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Larry Muyang missed only one of his 11 field goal attempts to finish with 20 points, and added 5 rebounds and Jhaymo Eguilos contributed 12 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists as the Pampanga Giant Lanterns beat QC Galeries Taipan 90-73.

Pampanga is now tied with idle Caloocan Batang Kankaloo at 4th place with similar 16win-7loss record.

Jayson Puray topscored for Quezon city with 16 points.

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The Pasay City Voyagers needed two overtimes to get past Rizal Xentro Mall Golden Coolers 96-89, to extend their winning streak to six games.

Jasper Salenga and Felipe Chavez each had 17 points and four others scored in double figures for the Voyagers, who improved their win-loss record to 16-8.

The Xentro Mall Golden Coolers, who dropped their 8 game of the season (14 wins), was led by Alwyn Alday, who had 17 points.

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Basilan started the game on fire, outscoring Davao Occidental 30-14 in the first quarter, fueling their 82-63 victory.

Gab Dagangon (19 points, 8 rebounds), Eman Calo (13 points) and Alex Cabagnot (10 points, 10 rebounds, 9assists) spearheaded the Viva Portmasters' attck to win their 11th game of the season, good for 8th in the South Division.

Davao fell to 8-14 (win-loss), dampening their bid for a play-in spot as they are now one game behind idle team Imus and Sarangani, which both have 9-13 records.

Wowie Escosio scored 13 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Davao.

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Robby Celiz scored 19 points, shooting a perfect 11-of-11 from the freethrow line and added 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, leading Nueva Ecija Vanguards to an 81-64 win over Biñan Tatak Gel.

Jaycee Marcelino added 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and John Wilson contributed 14 points and 7 boards as the Vanguards, who won the 20th of their 21 games this season, tied idle teams Abra and San Juan for the best record in the league.

Biñan was led by Pamboy Raymundo, who finished with 15 points.

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South Division leading Quezon Huskers dominated Basilan right from the get-go to score a 91-54 win, their 17th in 21 games.

Nine players scored at least 6 points for the huskers in a balance scoring attack.

Gab Dagangon, who finished with 10 points, was the lone player from Basilan to score in double figures.

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Paul Hendrix Casin scored 16 points and granned 8 rebunds while Jeff Manday added 11 and 4 as the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo beat Val City Magic 69-55.

The win improved caloocan's win-loss record to 16-7, good for fourth in the North Division.

Valenzuela meanwhile, dropped to 5-18 and remains out of the playoff picture.

Jan Formento to the Magic with 17 points

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Michael Cañete had 16 pints and Alwyn Alday 16 as Rizal Xentro Mall Golden Coolers beat Ilagan Isabela Cowboys 71-63

The win, Rizal's 14th in 21 games, moved them just half a game behind idle Zamboanga for 2nd place in the South Division.

Agem Miranda had 19 points,Mark Dyke contributed 13 with 14 rebounds and Arthur dela Cruz flirted with a triple double (10 points, 12 rebounds, 8assists) for Ilagan Isabela.

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Pasay Voyagers scored their 15th win of the season, beating QC Galeries Taipan 87-74.

Christian Fajarito (16 points, 5 rebounds), Mark Sangco (14 and 10) and Jasper Salenga (13 and 4) led the way for the Voyagers.

Niño Ibañez led Quezon City with 18 points.

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Aldave Canoy scored 15 points, Mark Ray Malazarte 14 and Mark Ray Dubouzet 13, leading the Bacolod Tubo Slashers to a surprise 76-73 win over Basilan Viva Portmasters.

Enzo Navarro and Gab Dagangon both had 14 points for Basilan.

The win snapped Bacolod's 13-game losing streak (3-18 win-loss overall). The Portmasters dropped to 10-10.

Eric Camson posted a 20-20 game as Rizal Xentro Mall Coolers slipped past 1Bataan Risers, 82-71.

Camson finished with 24 points and 23 rebounds for Rizal

Muntinlupa Cagers Lakan kept QC Galeries Taipan at bay throughout the game to register their 4th straight win (10-2 overall) 75-68. Quezon City has now lost 8 of their last 9 games.

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

Jeramer Cabanag and Jeff Manday scored 11 points apiece to lead Caloocan Batang Kankaloo past Imus Braderhood in a low-scoring affair, 58-52. Jhon Jerrick Caspe scored 18 for Imus but no other teammate scored in double figures.