Quezon City TODA Aksyon dumped also-ran Bicolandia, 108-88, on Monday and kept its slight playoff hopes in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Olivarez College Gym in Paranaque.
Quezon City rips Bicolandia, keeps slight playoff hopes
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Quezon City TODA Aksyon dumped also-ran Bicolandia, 108-88, on Monday and kept its slight playoff hopes in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Olivarez College Gym in Paranaque.
With 14 players contributing 2 points or more, the Quezon City Capitals never trailed and led by as far as 90-60 to end their elimination round stint with a 15-win, 13-loss slate, good for the eighth and last playoff seat in the North Division of the 29-team tournament.
It could be a temporary reprieve, however, as the Rizal Xentromall Golden Coolers (14-13) could still catch up and dislodge them with a victory over the also-ran Marikina Shoemasters (7-20) on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
That's because Rizal beat Quezon City, 71-59, in their elimination round tussle.
Abdul Sawat paced Quezon City with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 2 steals, followed by Rhinwill Yambing with 13 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Jonas Tibayan with 11 points plus 4 rebounds, Jonathan Gesalem with 10 points plus 3 rebounds, and Hubert Cani with 10 points plus 4 assists.
Bicolandia heads to the exit with a 3-25 card despite the 32-point, 4-assist, 2-steal effort of Shaquille Alanes.
The MPBL concludes the round-robin eliminations on Tuesday with games pitting Sarangani against Caloocan at 4 p.m., Marikina against Rizal at 6 p.m., and Pangasinan against Manila at 8 p.m.