Binan quelled Quezon Province’s fiery rally to tally a 68-65 victory on Wednesday and level the MPBL 2025 Season South Division Finals at the Lucena Convention Center.
The Lagunenses were ahead by 14 points heading to the last four minutes, but the Huskers clustered 12, capped by back-to-back triples by Judel Fuentes and Ljay Gonzales, and threatened, 62-64, with 46.5 seconds left.
Carlo Lastimosa, however, scored on a shot stab, Marc Pingris made his second free throw, and Lastimosa connected on his first charity to negate Gozum’s closing triple with 17.7 seconds to go.
Lastimosa posted 21 points and 6 rebounds to clinch best player honors, followed by Kenny Roger Rocacurva with 10 points and 8 rebounds, and Pingris with 10 points and 8 rebounds.
Bam Lopez chipped in 7 points and 2 assists, and Warren Bonifacio 5 points and 3 rebounds for Binan, a first-timer in the division finals.
Quezon, the reigning South champion, drew 22 points from Fuentes, 12 from Gonzales, who issued 12 assists, and 10 from Will Gozum.
Quezon won Game One, 57-55.
Binan stuns Quezon, levels South Finals
