Galeries Tower showed no signs of rust, cruising past PSP, 74-39, to stay unbeaten in the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) Invitational Tournament last Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Enderun College Gym.
Despite coming off a two-week break, the Skyrisers dominated a struggling Lady Gymers squad for their third straight victory in the tournament backed by Manny Pacquiao, Senator Francis Tolentino, and the MPBL Partylist.
“Parang roller coaster eh. Maganda ‘yung lalaruin sa opensa, pangit tatakbuhin ng depensa. Maganda ‘yung depensa, ‘di naman kami maka-convert. So ‘yun ‘yung dapat namin trabahuhin,” said Galeries head coach Ai Lebornio.
Former two-time UAAP MVP Ambie Almazan powered the Skyrisers with a double-double of 11 points and 13 rebounds, along with two assists and three steals, as they handed PSP a 35-point drubbing.
Anna Buendia led Galeries in scoring with 13 points on an impressive 71 percent shooting from the field, while Princess Fabruada also contributed 11 points.
In other games, Philippine Navy and Pilipinas Aguilas both secured back-to-back victories with the Lady Sailors securing a 76-61 victory over the FEU Lady Tamaraws.
In the nightcap, the Aguilas barely broke a sweat as they dismantled EZ Jersey, 113-55.
The Scores:
First game
Galeries Tower 74 – Buendia 13, Almazan 11, Fabruada 11, Resultay 8, Ronquillo 6, Kone 5, Paig 4, Canuto 3, Manzanares 3, Ramos 3, Bernardo 3, Tecso 2, Sandel 2, Vacalaeres 0, Dalguntas 0
PSP 39 – Quiapo 10, Bartolo 9, Cancio 5, Dimaunahan 4, Geli 3, Aquino 3, Tolentino 2, Buendia 2, Terrinal 1, Ventura 0, Cayco 0, Dionisio 0, Larrosa 0, Antonio 0, Taguiam 0
Quarterscores: 19-7, 38-14, 52-27, 74-39
Second game
Philippine Navy 76 – Miranda 18, Bernardino 15, Mendoza 15, Tongco 11, Borja 6, Mercado 6, Brilliante 2, Seño 2, Ong 1, Antiquera 0, Lomogdo 0, Mateo 0, Polindey 0, Macasiray 0
FEU 61 – Espanol 17, Salvani 15, Villanueva 9, Lopez 8, Nagma 4, Manguiat 4, Ong 2, Pasilang 2, Mendaros 0, Patio 0
Quarterscores: 13-20, 33-36, 59-47, 76-61
Third game
Pilipinas Aguilas 113 – Etang 14, Cabinbin 12, Padilla 12, Guytingco 11, Pana 11, Adeshina 11, Apag 10, Cac 9, Omopia 8, Escotido 7, Prado 6, Meniano 2, Ramos 0, Araja 0, Limbago 0
EZ Jersey 55 – Capilit 18, Gonzalo 12, Gandalla 7, Felisarta 6, Gayo 5, Molina 4, Sison 2, Suansing 1, Alcantara 0, Andan 0, Docallos 0, Dining 0, Ngo 0, Schmidt 0
Quarterscores: 21-9, 53-30, 79-45, 113-55
