Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL)

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Louell Jay Gonzales hit two freethrows with 4.2 seconds left as South Division leading Quezon topped San Juan Knights 84-83.

The win improved Quezon's win-loss record to 18-4, two and a half games clear of the South Division.

The loss snapped the Knights' 12-game winning streak, dropping them from a tie forst first to third in the North Division with a 21-win 2-loss card.

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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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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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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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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.

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

Judel Ric Fuentes scored 17 points in just a little over 10 minutes as the Quezon Huskers made quick work of Ilagan Isabela 96-78. The final score was closer than the game really was as Ilagan outscored Quezon 35-16 in the fourth.