MANILA, Philippines — Basilan Starhorse leaned on the free throw accuracy of Enzo Navarro within the final minute to stun Pampanga, 89-82, on Tuesday in Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season on the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.
Navarro canned eight charities in that span because the Portmasters quashed the Large Lanterns’ last rally and raised their file to 10-9 within the round-robin elimination section of the 30-team event.
Basilan’s present of power overshadowed Nueva Ecija’s 94-78 drubbing of Bataan earlier that gave the Rice Vanguards a 19-1 slate and a share of the lead with the San Juan Knights and the Abra Strong North Weavers.
Basilan’s Jervy Cruz delivered 19 factors, 12 rebounds and three assists to clinch Finest Participant honors over Emman Calo, who tallied 22 factors, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, three steals and two blocks; and Navarro, who completed with 14 factors, highlighted by an ideal 9-of-9 from the stripe, eight assists and two rebounds.
Enzo Joson additionally shone with 12 factors, three rebounds, three steals and two assists for the Portmasters, who transformed 19-of-22 free throws for a powerful 86.4%, in opposition to the Large Lanterns, who sank solely 21-of-40 makes an attempt for a mediocre 52.5%.
Pampanga, the reigning back-to-back champion, dropped to 15-6 regardless of ruling the boards, 61-33.
Larry Muyang grabbed 22 rebounds on prime of 17 factors and two steals for the Large Lanterns, who made solely 27-of-76 area aim makes an attempt for 35%.
Pampanga additionally received 17 factors, 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals from John Lloyd Clemente, and 11 factors plus 4 rebounds from Jhan Mchale Nermal.
Jhaymo Eguilos bunched all of his eight factors within the homestretch to push Pampanga inside 79-84, with solely 12.5 seconds left.
Nueva Ecija’s Jaycee Marcelino posted 20 factors and 4 assists to clinch Finest Participant honors over Will McAloney, with 15 factors and 6 rebounds; and Rob Celiz, with 12 factors, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
The Rice Vanguards surged forward, 83-63, halfway via the fourth quarter and pulled down the Risers to 7-14 regardless of Yves Sazon’s 19 factors and Alfred Flores’ 10 factors, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and two steals.
Quezon Metropolis Galeries Taipan trounced Bacolod, 85-73, within the opener to enhance to 6-14.
John Edcel Rojas paced the Taipans with 11 factors, 11 rebounds and 5 assists; adopted by Dave Bernabe with 12 factors, eight rebounds and two blocks; and Nino Ibanez with 12 factors and two assists.
Bacolod, which tumbled to 2-18, drew 14 factors, seven rebounds and three assists from Jayvee Sam Adjei, and 14 factors and 6 rebounds from Mart James Barrera.
The MPBL returns to Ynares Heart Montalban on Wednesday, with video games pitting Valenzuela in opposition to Bulacan at 4 p.m., Pasig in opposition to Muntinlupa at 6 p.m., and host Rizal Province in opposition to Quezon Province at 8 p.m.
