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Quezon, Paranaque, Manila hurdle OKBet-MPBL rivals

Published Apr 16, 2023 06:57 am
Quezon, Paranaque and Manila took different routes toward victories in the OKBet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Fifth Season on Saturday, April 15, at the Bataan People's Center in Balanga. *Macky Acosta shines for Manila Stars. (MPBL)*


The Quezon Huskers warded off Bacolod City of Smiles' final assault to prevail, 63-56, for their fifth straight win in as many games and share the lead in the 29-team tournament. The Paranaque Patriots trounced the depleted Bicol Volcanoes, 77-55, in the opener while the Manila Stars pulled off a 62-60 stunner over the Bataan Risers in the nightcap. Kyle Drexler Neypes drilled in a short jumper with eight seconds left as Manila finally notched a victory after four straight losses. Bataan, which surged ahead, 29-14, and led for over 36 minutes had a chance to reverse the outcome, but Yves Sazon missed a triple as time ran out on the Risers, who absorbed their third straight defeat after winning their first two. Mark Anthony Acosta shone the brightest for the Stars with 15 points, seven rebounds and two assists, followed by Adrian Celada with 13 points and six rebounds. Neypes wound up with nine points and a game-high 12 rebounds. Bataan got 10 points from Robbi Marion Darang, but Sazon, its top gunner, was limited to six points and homegrown star James Castro was held scoreless. Quezon, with RJ Minerva and Jeric Teng piling up the points, pulled away at 55-40, but Bacolod managed to narrow the gap at 60-54 with 35 seconds left. Minerva, however, canned two charities while Teng split his to seal the outcome, 63-54, with 12 seconds to go. The 6-foot-5 Minerva, a former National University Bulldog, finished with 12 points and eight rebounds to earn best player honor. Teng added 11 points plus five rebounds and four assists, followed by Lucena City Mayor Mark Alcala with nine points and NCAA MVP Will Gozum with eight plus six rebounds. Paranaque, powered by homegrown talents Paolo Castro and Dwight Saguiguit, sealed its second win against four losses when it stormed ahead, 73-48. Castro finished with 14 points and Saguiguit 10. Mark Omega also shone for the Patriots with six points and 10 rebounds. Bicol, which fielded only nine players, fell to 0-5 despite the 10-point, 12-rebound effort of Wowie Escosio and the 10-point output of Michael De Leon. The MPBL returns to the Strike Gymnasium on Monday with Mindoro battling Iloilo at 4 p.m., San Juan against Sarangani at 6 p.m. and Caloocan against host Bacoor at 8 p.m.

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