Streaking Quezon Province trounced Bulacan, 73-60, on Friday and gained the solo lead while OKBet-Makati snapped a two-game skid in the OKBet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Fifth Season at the Baliwag Star Arena in Bulacan.
Powered by Jeric Teng and Al Francis Tamsi, the Quezon Huskers surged to a 50-40 spread in the third quarter, then weathered the Bulacan Kuyas’ final assault to notch their seventh straight win in as many games in the elimination round of the 29-team tournament.
In the other games, the Paranaque Patriots bested the Negros Muscovados, 78-74.
Leaning on balanced scoring Makati stormed ahead at 56-38 early in the fourth quarter en route to its third win against two losses.
Alonfonzo Lorenzana made 10 points while Emman Calo, RJ Ramirez and Matthew Daves, who snagged 11 rebounds, contributed nine points each for Makati Coach Don Dulay.
Bacolod fell to 3-4 despite the 21-point effort of Domark Matillano and the 18-point output of Val Chauca.
Led by Mark Omega, Jielo Razon, Keith Pido and Jef Egan, the Patriots improved their record to 3-5 while pulling down the Muscovados to 2-5.
