MANILA, Philippines – At the Bacoor Strike Gym on Thursday, Caloocan outscored Paranaque by seven points in the final five minutes to overcome them, 86 to 80, and advance in the fifth season of the OKBet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League).

With the Batang Kankaloos’ sixth straight triumph, they improved to 11 to 4 in the single round-robin elimination stage of the 29-team tournament. Veteran Mac Baracael helped during that time with a turnaround jumper and a three-pointer.

Along with Jeramer Cabanag’s 20 points, 4 assists, 3 steals, and Reil Cervantes’ 18 points and 3 rebounds, Baracael contributed eight points in the final tally, all of which came in the last frame.

Jielo Razon, who scored 19 points, grabbed four rebounds, had three steals, and three assists, Solis, who scored 17 points, grabbed six rebounds, had five assists, and had three blocks, Pido, who scored 12 points and had three assists, and Joshua Gallano, who scored 11 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and had five assists all gave strong performances for Paranaque, which is now 7 to 9.

In a previous game, Makati handily defeated Quezon City TODA Aksyon V Fresh, 92 to 70, while Sarangani upset Marikina by a slim margin in overtime, 105 to 103.

The Sarangani Marlins won the game and improved their record to 8 to 8 thanks to four points from their star player, Jeff Viernes, a three-pointer from JP Cauilan, two points from each of Jessie Saitanan, Rafael Are, and Jefferson Comia, and one point apiece from Jessie Saitanan and JP Cauilan in overtime.

Jielo Razon, who scored 19 points, grabbed four rebounds, had three steals, and three assists, Solis, who scored 17 points, grabbed six rebounds, had five assists, and had three blocks, Pido, who scored 12 points and had three assists, and Joshua Gallano, who scored 11 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and had five assists all gave strong performances for Paranaque, which is now 7 to 9.

In a previous game, Makati handily defeated Quezon City TODA Aksyon V Fresh, 92 to 70, while Sarangani upset Marikina by a slim margin in overtime, 105 to 103.

The Sarangani Marlins won the game and improved their record to 8 to 8 thanks to four points from their star player, Jeff Viernes, a three-pointer from JP Cauilan, two points from each of Jessie Saitanan, Rafael Are, and Jefferson Comia, and one point apiece from Jessie Saitanan and JP Cauilan in overtime.

The Makati OK Bet Kings, under the leadership of Rob Celiz, Emman Calo, and Marco Sario, accumulated a sizable lead of 90 to 65 before clinching their 10th victory out of 5 losses.

Celiz led the way with 24 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals. Calo came in second with 18 points and 6 assists, and Marco Sario, a local standout, finished third with 11 points.

Quezon City lost 3 to 14 despite John Karlo Melegrito’s performance, which included 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists.