The Quezon Huskers battered Manila Batang Quiapo, 123-82, in a freewheeling game on Saturday to sustain their climb in the MPBL 2025 Season at The Capital Arena in Ilagan, Isabela.
With LJ Gonzales and Judel Fuentes finding their range, the Huskers surged ahead, 89-62, after three quarters and never let up to post their third straight win and improve to 7-1 in the round-robin elimination phase of the 30-team tournament.
The Huskers now share the third spot with the Abra Weavers and trailed only the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards (8-0) and the San Juan Knights (6-0) in the chase for playoff spots.
Gonzales posted 16 points, seven assists, five rebounds and three steals to clinch best player honors over Fuentes, who tallied 16 points and five assists.
Flaunting their depth, the Huskers also drew twin digits from JP Sarao who scored 15 points, Ximone Sandagon who finished with 13 points, Christian Pagaran who added 12, and Gab Banal and Emman Tagle who chipped in 11 and 10 points respectively.
Manila tasted its seventh straight defeat after an initial win despite Achie Inigo's 17-point, seven-rebound and four-assist effort.
The MPBL returns to the Orion Sports Complex on Monday, April 28, with games pitting Bacolod against Pampanga at 4 p.m., Muntinlupa against Valenzuela at 6 p.m., and host Bataan against Bulacan at 8 p.m.
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