Batangas and Gensan cruised to victories on Tuesday, Oct. 10, and moved closer to the semifinal round of the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Fifth Season playoffs at the Batangas City Coliseum.
The Batangas City Embassy Chill Athletics pounded the Imus SV Squad, 78-71, while the GenSan Warriors subdued the Muntinlupa Cagers, 79-70, in the South division quarterfinals.
The Athletics, powered by Jong Baloria, Levi Hernandez and Jeckster Apinan, led from the start and pulled away by 21 points before halftime. Baloria chalked 17 points, five rebounds, two steals, two assists and a block to earn best player honors over Hernandez, who had 13 points and two rebounds, and Apinan, who posted 11 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals for Batangas Coach Cholo Villanueva.
Although Batangas moved out of reach, 76-60, Imus, behind Carlo Lastimosa dropped a closing 11-2 run to avoid a double-digit deficit.
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