Pampanga and Quezon Province posted easy victories on Saturday in the penultimate schedule of the OKBet-Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) elimination round at the Quezon Convention Center.
The Pampanga Giant Lanterns, showing toughness even without main man Justine Baltazar, trounced the San Juan Knights, 89-73, to top the North Division and finish with the overall best record of 26-2 heading to the playoffs starting October 6.The Quezon Huskers, on the other hand, subdued the Paranaque Patriots, 75-64, and kept their drive for a top-four spot in the South Division going.Toting a 19-8 slate, Quezon can dislodge Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines at No.
Powered by Alfrancis Tamsi and Mon Alvin Abundo, the Huskers surged beyond reach, 63-30, in the third quarter before coasting past the Patriots, who bowed out with an 11-17 card.Sans Baltazar, the MVP race pacesetter, Pampanga leaned on John Lloyd Clemente, Archie Concepcion and Louie Sangalang to put away San Juan, which also missed Top Gun Orlan Wamar.
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