The Rizal Xentromall Golden Coolers stretched their hot streak by drubbing the Mindoro Tamaraws, 77-61, on Tuesday, April 1, and sharing the lead in the Manny Pacquiao presents MPBL Season 2025 at the Ynares Center 2 Montalban in Rizal Province.

Powered by Michael Canete and Keanu Caballero, the Golden Coolers led by as far as 77-53 before cruising to their fifth straight win and joining the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards at the top of the round-robin elimination phase of the 30-team tournament.

Canete tallied 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block while the 5-foot-6 Caballero posted 13 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal to clinch best player honors in the nightcap of a triple-bill.

Eric Joseph Pili provided help with 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists and so did Eric Cammson with 8 points and 9 rebounds, making the Golden Coolers among the favorites to secure playoff berths in the two-division regional league.

Mindoro, which tumbled to 1-5, got 17 points and 9 rebounds from Jonas Tibayan and 10 points plus 2 rebounds from Ethan Galang.

The Davao Occidental Tigers nipped the Paranaque Patriots, 70-66, in a battle between debuting teams while the Muntinlupa Cagers also made an instant impact with a 104-78 dumping of the Bulacan Kuyas in the opener.

Paranaque led at 66-65 on two free throws by Paolo Castro with 41.7 seconds to go, but was unable to convert its last possessions.

Davao, on the other hand, regained control on a follow-up by Wowie Escosio, a charity by Tricky Don Peromingan, then sealed the win with two more charities by Justin Alano with 4.5 ticks left.