Quezon Province flirted with disaster before besting Binan Tatak Gel in a low scoring game, 58-54, on Wednesday and keeping its perfect record in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Alonte Sports Arena in Binan, Laguna.
The Quezon Huskers wasted a 15-point spread and allowed their opponents to knot the count at 45, before Judel Fuentes hit his stride and drilled in two triples in a 9-2 spurt that pushed them to 14-0 in the round-robin elimination phase of the 29-team tournament.
Paranaque led throughout and routed Bicolandia, 110-90, in the opener while Quezon City subdued Sarangani, 70-61, in the second game.
Fuentes finished with 10 points like LJ Gonzales and Ximore Sandagon, who was chosen best player with an additional 8 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Gonzales also posted 6 rebounds and 3 assists while Fuentes chipped in 4 rebounds and 3 steals.
Way behind, 30-45, Binan bunched 10 points, including 5 by Nino Canaleta, to move closer, 40-45, after the third quarter.
Nathaniel Lopez then canned a triple and a fade away, enabling Binan to tie Quezon for the third and last time with 6 minutes and 30 seconds left.
Carlo Lastimosa drove in and Kenny Roger Rocacurva knocked in a triple to push Binan within 54-56.
Gonzales, however, converted two charities with 6 seconds left to pull down Binan to 8-6. Lastimosa and Canaleta tallied 11 points each.
With Paolo Castro and Kristan Hernandez finding their range, the Paranaque Patriots pulled away, 42-17, en route to a 9-6 slate.
Castro wound up with 23 points, 2 steals and 2 rebounds, while Hernadez finished with 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. They were complemented by Reneford Ruaya with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, John Uduba with 11 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists, and homegrown JR Olegario with 13 points and 3 rebounds.
Quezon Province flirted with disaster before besting Binan Tatak Gel in a low scoring game, 58-54, on Wednesday and keeping its perfect record in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Alonte Sports Arena in Binan, Laguna.
The Quezon Huskers wasted a 15-point spread and allowed their opponents to knot the count at 45, before Judel Fuentes hit his stride and drilled in two triples in a 9-2 spurt that pushed them to 14-0 in the round-robin elimination phase of the 29-team tournament.
Paranaque led throughout and routed Bicolandia, 110-90, in the opener while Quezon City subdued Sarangani, 70-61, in the second game.
Fuentes finished with 10 points like LJ Gonzales and Ximore Sandagon, who was chosen best player with an additional 8 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks. Gonzales also posted 6 rebounds and 3 assists while Fuentes chipped in 4 rebounds and 3 steals.
Way behind, 30-45, Binan bunched 10 points, including 5 by Nino Canaleta, to move closer, 40-45, after the third quarter.
Nathaniel Lopez then canned a triple and a fade away, enabling Binan to tie Quezon for the third and last time with 6 minutes and 30 seconds left.
Carlo Lastimosa drove in and Kenny Roger Rocacurva knocked in a triple to push Binan within 54-56.
Gonzales, however, converted two charities with 6 seconds left to pull down Binan to 8-6. Lastimosa and Canaleta tallied 11 points each.
With Paolo Castro and Kristan Hernandez finding their range, the Paranaque Patriots pulled away, 42-17, en route to a 9-6 slate.
Castro wound up with 23 points, 2 steals and 2 rebounds, while Hernadez finished with 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. They were complemented by Reneford Ruaya with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, John Uduba with 11 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists, and homegrown JR Olegario with 13 points and 3 rebounds.
