Caloocan and Paranaque trounced their opponents on Tuesday, Aug. 20, in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball Legaue) Sixth Season at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna.

The Caloocan Batang Kankaloo erected a 20-point spread (50-30) early in the third quarter and used it as buffer to trip the Pasay Voyagers, 77-71, and raise their record to 12-8 in the round-robin elimination phase of the two-division, 29-team tournament.

The Paranaque Patriots took the same route to subdue the Marikina Shoemasters, 88-78, and catch up with the Voyagers at 14-9.

Paranaque's John Uduba posted 20 points and 14 rebounds to clinch the Daily Fantasy best player honors over homegrown JR Olegario, who chalked 23 points, and JP Sarao, who tallied 12 points, 11 rebounds and 2 steals.

Marikina skidded to 7-15 despite Eric Joseph Pili's 22 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.
Jeramer Cabanag fired 15 points for Caloocan, followed by Paul Sanga and Gabby Espinas with 14 points each and Marion Magat with 13 points plus 8 rebounds.

Pasay got 20 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals from Warren Bonifacio.

The MPBL returns to the Batangas City Coliseum on Wednesday with a triple bill pitting Negros against Muntinlupa at 4 p.m., Davao against Zamboanga at 6 p.m., and South Cotabato against Batangas at 8 p.m.