QUEZON Province gave Pasig City a reality check with a wire-to-wire 75-56 victory in the MPBL 2025 Season at the Olivarez College Gym in Paranaque.
Powered by JP Sarao, Judel Fuentes, LJ Gonzales and Joseph Gabayni, the Huskers led by as far as 65-40 before cruising to their sixth win in seven starts.
Last year's South Division champion and losing national finalist are tied with the Abra Weavers, trailing only the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards (7-0), San Juan Knights (5-0), and the Muntinlupa Cagers (4-0) in the race for playoff spots.
Sarao riding high
Sarao posted 11 points and 6 rebounds to earn Best Player honors over Fuentes, who tallied 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists; Gonzales with 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists; and Gabayni with 10 points and 3 rebounds.
Pasig, which won its first two games, got 13 points and 5 rebounds from Mark Montuano and 10 points plus 6 rebounds from Jacob Galicia.
Dominant off the boards, 44-33, the Huskers poured 40 points in the paint against 25 for the Pasiguenos.
With Fuentes drilling in two triples, the Huskers converted six from 23 attempts, eclipsing the Pasiguenos' three treys from 22 tries.
Quezon displays deth
Showing the depth of their roster, only two of the 15 Huskers fielded by coach Eric Gonzales failed to score.
The MPBL takes a Holy Week break starting Wednesday, April 16, and resumes on Tuesday, April 22, at the WES Arena with games pitting Bulacan against Binan at 4 p.m., Imus against Gensan at 6 p.m., and host Valenzuela against Sarangani at 8 p.m.
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