Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL)

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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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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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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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Joshua Fontanilla scored 17 points and added 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Michael DiGregorio added 20 points and 8 rebounds as the Pangasinan Heatwaves ran roughshod over undermanned Parañaque Patriots 135-76.

Shaquille Alanes had 18 points and 5 rebounds for the Patriots.

Pangasinan improved its win-loss mark to 15-6 while the league worst Patriots suffered their 20th loss in 21 games.

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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.

Quezon City vs. Basilan, Caloocan vs. Sarangani and Rizal vs. Nueva Ecija, scheduled for today at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal has ben postponed due to bad weather.

This is the second consecutive game date postponed as rains continue to pour on most of Southern Luzon and Metro Manila.

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.

Source: MPBL Facebook page