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Basilan turns back Gensan; Meycauayan wins

Published Jun 16, 2026 02:37 pm

At A Glance

  • Basilan Steel leaned on the revitalized John Wilson to stun the Gensan Warriors, 82-79, on Monday, June 15, and regain traction in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Paco Arena in Manila.

Basilan Steel leaned on the revitalized John Wilson to stun the Gensan Warriors, 82-79, on Monday, June 15, and regain traction in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Paco Arena in Manila.

Flashing the form that made him the 2019 MVP, Wilson knocked in a jumper and sank two charities with 0.8 seconds left to end Basilan's three-game slide and improve to 6-7 in the round-robin elimination phase of the two-division, 28-team tournament.

Wilson notched 23 points, laced by four triples, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in 27 minutes and 13 seconds to earn the SportsPlus best player over Gab Cometa, who tallied 20 points, spiked by three triples, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in 17 minutes.

Mark Montuano, acquired from the Mindoro Tamaraws, contributed 17 points and 4 rebounds while manning the slot for Basilan, which reinforced its roster in the hope of making the playoffs.

Gensan had a chance to reverse the outcome, but Marwin Dionisio missed a triple attempt with 16.9 seconds left, and so did Hesed Gabo, with 1 second to go.

Despite their second loss in 14 games, the Warriors remained second in the South division, trailing the Quezon Huskers, the only unbeaten team left with eight wins.

Gabo wound up with 26 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds, while Val Acuna chalked up 14, spiked by four triples.

The Meycauayan Marilao Gems put the clamps on the Imus Yangkee in the second quarter and never let go to tally a runaway 120-75 victory in the opener.

Riding on the triple-double of Agem Miranda and the double-double of Jayson Apolonio and Felix Apreku, the Gems bundled 12 points to pull away, 112-69, and climb to 8-4.

Meycauauan Marilao is in fifth place in the North division behind Caloocan (12-1), Abra Solid North (10-1), San Juan (9-1) and Pasig City (7-3).

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