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September 5, 2025 | 12:21pm
MANILA, Philippines — The San Juan Knights on Thursday quelled the Pampanga Large Lanterns’ ultimate rally and prevailed, 73-68, securing a top-three spot within the North Division of Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season on the Caloocan Sports activities Advanced.
San Juan noticed a 19-point unfold (46-27) diminished to simply two, 61-59, with 3 minutes and 27 seconds to go, however Michael Calisaan scored 4 factors on an 8-2 counter to energy the Knights to their twenty third win towards two losses within the round-robin elimination section of the 30-team match.
The Knights path the Abra Strong North Weavers (23-1) and Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards (24-2), and are means forward of Caloocan Batang Kankaloo, who dumped the Muntinlupa Cagers, 81-58, within the nightcap for an 18-7 card.
The Quezon Huskers routed the Bataan Risers, 91-65, within the opener and claimed the highest seeding within the South Division with a 22-4 report.
Calisaan wound up with 19 factors and eight rebounds to earn Finest Participant honors over Nikko Panganiban, who contributed 10 factors plus 4 rebounds.
Reigning back-to-back champion Pampanga fell to 17-8 regardless of Larry Muyang’s 19 factors and 16 rebounds, and Allen Mina’s 15 factors, three rebounds and a pair of assists.
Powered by JP Sarao and Judel Fuentes, the Huskers moved past the attain of the Batangas Metropolis Tanduay Rum Masters (18-8) within the jostling for playoff slots within the South.
Sarao posted 18 factors, spiked by three triples, 5 rebounds and two assists; Fuentes tallied 17 factors, three rebounds and two steals; and LJ Gonzales contributed 10 factors, eight rebounds and 7 assists.
With Fuentes knocking in 4-of-6 makes an attempt, Sarao 3-of-5, Topeng Lagrama 3-of- 5 and Gab Banal 3-of-5, the Huskers transformed 17-of-36 for a excessive 47.2% 3-point conversion price in comparison with the Risers’ 4-of-27 for 14.8%.
Bataan, which skidded to 10-16, obtained 12 factors from Hubert Cani and 10 from Alfred Flores.
Caloocan drew 16 factors and 6 rebounds from Reil Cervantes; 12 factors and 5 assists from Chris Bitoon; 13 factors from Paul Sanga; and 16 rebounds, 4 factors and three steals from Antonio Bonsubre.
Muntinlupa tumbled to 10-15 as solely Marvin Hayes and Kurt Lojera struck again with 13 and 12 factors, respectively.
In the meantime, aside from the spotlight All-Star tussle between the very best gamers of the North and South Division, aspect occasions on faucet are the exhibition between the executives of the North and South, the slam dunk competitors, and the 3-point shootout.
MPBL Founder and Chairman Manny Pacquiao will play within the Executives recreation, in response to MPBL Commissioner Kenneth Duremdes.
This yr’s All-Star is being hosted by the LGU of Binan Metropolis, headed by Mayor Gel Alonte. Admission is free.