SAN JUAN defeated Makati, 95-85, on Monday to continue its momentum in the OKbet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season presented by Xtreme at the Batangas City Coliseum. San Juan has awoken from a long sleep.

The Knights, who had been behind for the majority of the game, exploded for 17 points, 8 of which came from Judel Ric Fuentes, to take control, 83-70, and win for the third time in a row to improve to 6-4 in the single round-robin elimination phase between 22 teams.

Top point of the trifecta – Calisan

In addition to Michael Calisaan’s 18 points and 17 rebounds, Fuentes finished the game with 22 points and 3 assists. Calisaan was named the game’s best player. 

Orlan Wamar had 9 points and 10 assists, and Jammer Jamito had 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Knights. 

After a great start, Makati jumped out to a 31-13 lead and maintained that advantage for almost 30 minutes until faltering in the fourth quarter and collapsing to a 1-11 record, thereby eliminating the MNL Kingpins from quarterfinal contention. 

Kenz Rei Diokno led Makati with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. Mark Angelo Samonte added 16 points, and local players Carlos Morales and Mark Lester Sta each contributed 13 points. Maria.

At the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center on Tuesday, the MPBL will make its return to San Fernando, Pampanga. At 5 p.m., Bacolod and Mindoro square off, and at 7 p.m., Valenzuela takes against Manila. At nine o’clock, Imus takes on Quezon City.

Promising Run for San Juan, Bataan, and Sarangani

A bright set of wins blazes the trail of matches by Sarangani, San Juan, and Bataan. Showing great potential on their upcoming matches we see a foresight of matches to come. Will they continue with the blazing trail or wins or will the fires be quenched by a current underdog.

Here are the results from Friday, August 5, at the Muntinlupa Sports Center from the ongoing OKBet Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2022 Regular Season presented by XTREME Appliances.

This was the August 5 outcomes

On the first game 79-70 in favor of Bataan.

Bataan wins with 79 points over Laguna with 70 points. 

Bataan individual scores are as follows: Castro 24, Bondoc 15, dela Torre 10, Espuelas 8, Gabawan 8, Paguio 6, Torrado 4, Sombero 2, Bilugan 2, Buco 0, David 0, Bringas 0, Garcia 0, Molines 0, Magno 0.

Laguna individual scores are as follows: Estrella 20, Pontejos 13, Soriano 11, Dedicatoria 9, Astrero 4, Serios 4, Pallares 4, P Anonuevo 3, Boyles 2, Nieles 0, Laban 0.

Period Scores: 19-13, 39-30, 59-50, 79-70.

On the second game 69-66 in favor of Bacoor

Bacoor won with 69 points over San Juan with 66 points. A rather sudden quench of the blaze.

Bacoor individual scores are as follows: Montuano 21, Galit 10, Reyes 9, Pangilinan 9, Destacamento 4, Acidre 4, Acuna 3, Ramirez 3, Hallare 2, Mag-isa 2, Stevens 2, Canon 0, Castro 0.

San Juan individual scores are as follows: Fuentes 20, Wamar 16, Dennison 6, Arim 5, Isit 4, Calisaan 4, Jamito 4, Acosta 3, Sarangay 2, Aquino 2, Taywan 0, Bunag 0, Abundo 0.

Period Scores: 19-13, 31-35, 46-50, 69-66.

On the third game 67-55 in favor of Sarangani

Sarangani continues to trail with a 67 point win over Muntinlupa with 55 points.

Sarangani individual scores are as follows:  Sanga 23, Espinas 13, Marilao 9, Gumaru 4, Ludovice 4, Peromingan 4, Basibas 3, Gabriel 2, Estrella 2, Quiminales 2, Dator 1, Sistoza 0, Caunan 0, Omadle 0.

Muntinlupa individual scores are as follows: Matillano 15, Enguio 12, Villanueva 11, Cantimbuhan 8, Madera 4, Alano 3, Arboleda 1, Alves 1, Alba 0, Cudal 0, Quinto 0.

Period Scores: 17-14, 30-26, 54-41, 67-55.