Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL)

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Jun Manzo scored a game-high 26 points on 50% shooting from the field (10-of-20), leading Cebu Greats to a 76-70 win over Pasig City.

It's the 9th win of the season for the Greats and is only 1 and a half game away from a playin spot.

Lean Martel added 12 points and 9 boards for Cebu.

Jacob Galicia (19 points and 15 rebounds) and Warlo James Batac (13 points and 12 rebounds) both had double-doubles for Pasig.

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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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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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Krystoffe Jimenez had 18 points, 8 rebounds, 4assists and 3 steals, leading the Sarangani Gripper Motorcycle Tire to a 72-68 win over Muntinlupa Cagers Lakan. Larce Christian Sunga added 14 points and a game-high 13 boards as Sarangani improved to 9-13, tying idle Imus for the last playin spot. Muntinlupa Cagers Lakan, which dropped t0 10-12, was led by Domark Matillano's 16 points and 7 rebounds.

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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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Dave Ildefonso scored 27 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and issues 3 assists as the Abra Solid North Weavers beat 2-time defending champions Pampanga Giant Lanterns 94-80.

Marwin Taywan (17 points and 10 assists) and John Uduba (10 points and 10 rebounds) contributed double-doubles for Abra, which tied San Juan atop the North Division leaderboard.

Archie Concepcion led Pampanga with 24 points.

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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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Dexter Maiquez had 14 points and 10 rebounds and Orlan Wamar Jr added 12 points and 8 assists, leading the San Juan Knights to a 95-79 win over Davao Occidental Tigers.

The win improved the league-leading Knights record to wins against a single loss, half a game ahead of idle team Abra and Nueva Ecija.

Jansher Salubre had 24 points and raymart Escobido 21 in the losing effort.

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Imus Braderhood, trailing for most of the game, woke up in the fourth quarter, outscoring Bulacan Kuyas 25-9 to score a 92-83 win.

Mark Anthony Doligon scored 25 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and issued 6 assists for Imus.

Marlon Monte had 17 points for Bulacan.

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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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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.