San Juan prevailed as expected, while Muntinlupa and Paranaque pulled off stunners in the OKBet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Fifth Season round-robin elimination round on Thurday, Aug. 17, at the Muntinlupa Sports Complex.
The San Juan Knights trounced Valenzuela XUR Homes Realty Inc., 115-86, to raise their record to 19-4 and tighten their hold of the third spot in the North division of the 29-team tournament.
Makati had one last chance to reverse the outcome, but Rob Celiz missed on a layup with five seconds to go, sending the Kings to their seventh defeat in 24 starts. John Anthony Umali led Paranaque with 16 points, followed by Paolo Castro with 14, John Uduba with 12, Jaybos Solis with 11 Keith Pido with 10.
San Juan led from the start and pulled away, 103-66, behind Nikko Panganiban, Zach Huang, Marwin Taywan, AC Soberano and Orlan Wamar.
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