GenSan and Sarangani halted their skid while Binan sustained its climb in the Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season on Tuesday at the WES Arena in Valenzuela City.
The Gensan Warriors banked on a fourth quarter spurt to subdue the Imus Braderhood, 74-64, in the second game, a win overshadowed by the Sarangani Grippers’ 103-94 stunner over the Valenzuela Classics in the nightcap.
Barely ahead, 48-47, the Warriors clustered 12 points and rebounded from four straight defeats for a 3-4 record in the round-robin elimination phase of the 30-team tournament.
Kyle Tolentino led GenSan with 18 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, then Rene Pacquiao with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, and Nico Elorde with 11 points, 5 assists, 2 steals and 2 rebounds.
Imus tumbled to 4-4 despite Jayjay Caspe’s 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, Mark Doligon’s 18 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, and Regie Boy Basibas’ 14 points plus 5 rebounds.
The Grippers, on the other hand, weathered the Classic’s final assault to notch their first win after seven successive losses.
Powered by Jan Formento and Kobe Monje, Valenzuela threatened at 93-94 on back-to-back triples by Jan Formento and Lester Alvarez with 1 minute and 20 seconds to go.
Sarangani, however, kept its poise and silenced Valenzuela, which missed four triple attempts, the rest of the way.
Binan Tatak Gel pounded Bulacan to submission, 86-48, in the opener to climb to 4-3.
MPBL: GenSan, Sarangani halt skid; Binan sustains climb
