Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL)

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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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John Paul Cauilan had a 27-point 11-rebound double-double, leading Zamboanga Sikat to a nail-biting 98-93 overtime win over the Pangasinan Heatwaves.

Reggz Albert Gabat added 22 and 8 and Abdul Sawat 21 and 11 as Zamboanga snaps a 2-game skid to improve its win-loss record to 16-7, solidifying their hold of the 2nd spot in the South Division.

Pangasinan.meanwhile, fell to 15-7, their 5-game winning streak snapped.

Laurenz Victoria led Pangasinan with 16 points.

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Batagas City trailing by 6 after three quarters, outscored Bacolod, 22-14 in the fourth to score a 60-58 win, avoiding the upset axe.

The Tanduay Rhum Masters improved its win-loss record to 14-8 while the Tubo Slashes has now dropped 19 of their 22 games.

Levi Hernandez and Cedric Ablaza scored 14 points apiece to lead Batangas.

Jaycee Adjei and Mark Ray Dubouzet shared the scoring honors for Bacolod with 13 each.

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Michael Calisaan scored 20 points on 8-12 shooting from the field and added 8 rebounds to lead San Juan to an 80-69 win over Zamboanga Sikat.

The win stretched San Juan winning streak to 11 games, keeping pace with league-leading Abra (who won earlier on the day, with a 20-1 win-loss record. Zamboanga, who has struggled as of late, has now lost 5 of their last 7 games to fall to 15-7.

Carl Bryan Cruz lead Zamboanga with 14 points.

The MPBL has decided to postpone the games scheduled for today, July 21, 2025 at the Batangas City Coliseum due to the heavy rains affecting Batangas City and nearby areas.

The health and safety of the teams, working staff, and fans are of utmost importance to the league.

The new date of the postponed games will be announced in due course.

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Reggz Gabat had 20 points and 5 rebounds and James Una and John Cauilan added 12 points apiece as South Division leading Zamboanga Sikat (11-2)  edged 2-time defending champions Pampanga Giant Lanterns 76-63.