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Marikina dispatches Valenzuela; Sarangani downs Negros

Published Jul 2, 2026 12:34 pm

At A Glance

  • The Marikina Shoemasters bested the Valenzuela City Darkhorse in the homestretch to prevail, 88-83, on Wednesday, July 1, in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the One Arena Cainta in Rizal Province.
Regie Boy Basibas delivers for the Marikina Shoemasters. (MPBL Images)
Regie Boy Basibas delivers for the Marikina Shoemasters. (MPBL Images)
The Marikina Shoemasters bested the Valenzuela City Darkhorse in the homestretch to prevail, 88-83, on Wednesday, July 1, in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the One Arena Cainta in Rizal Province.
Valenzuela threatened at 83-84, but Marikina's Regie Boy Basibas responded with a short jumper and Jethro Escoto pegged the final count with two charities, only 5.7 seconds left.
Marikina chalked up its sixth win in 16 starts in the round-robin elimination phase, injecting fuel into its sputtering playoff bid in the two-division, 27-team tournament.
The 6-foot-4 Basibas, a former University of Santo Tomas Growling Tiger, wound up with 14 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists, and was chosen the SportsPlus best player over Escoto, who posted 23 points, 15 in the third quarter, 4 assists, 3 steals and 2 rebounds.
Jordan Sta. Ana supported with 12 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, followed by Jason Strait and Alvin Pasaol with 8 points each.
Valenzuela fell to an even 8-8 slate despite Shaq Alanes' 22 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, CJ Alattica's 20 points and 3 rebounds, Angelo Obuyes' 13 points and 2 rebounds, and Ian Melencio's 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.
Sarangani thwarts Negros
The Sarangani 10ACT Marlins leaned on Leland Estacio's hot hands in the second half to beat the Negros Hacienderos, 108-102, in the first game, snapping a 12-game slide and improving to 2-13.
Estacio poured in 23 points, 10 each in the third and fourth quarters, to help the Marlins snap a 12-game slide and improve to 2-13.
Counting his 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block, Estacio was named the best player over Carl Bryan Lacap, with 21 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, and Ralph Tansico, with 18 points and 6 rebounds.
Danny Marilao also delivered for Sarangani, which rallied from a 54-63 deficit in the third quarter, with 12 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists; followed by Larce Sunga, with 11 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals.
A triple by Tansingco with 1 minute and 6 seconds left, shoved the Marlins ahead, 107-98, and sealed the Hacienderos' 12th loss in 13 starts.
Negros drew 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists from Reymar Caduyac, 17 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists from Lorenz Viajar, 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists from Michael Alvarez, 10 points, 6 assists and 2 rebounds from Rev Diputado, and 10 points plus 5 rebounds from Jebb Bulawan.
The tournament returns to the Batangas City Coliseum on Thursday, featuring games between Binan and Bulacan at 4 p.m., Basilan and Zamboanga at 6 p.m., and Meycauayan Marilao and Batangas at 8 p.m.

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