Pasay stuns Davao Occ., Batangas, South Cotabato dump MPBL rivals

Pasay Voyagers staged a dramatic comeback to defeat the Davao Occ. Tigers 57-56 on Friday night at the Cuneta Astrodome. Trailing 52-56, Pasay held the Tigers scoreless and scored 5 points in the final 3 minutes and 41 seconds. Dhon Reverente made a lay-up and Patrick Sleat hit a crucial triple with 9.6 seconds left, securing Pasay's second straight win after an initial loss. Warren Bonifacio led Pasay with 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists, supported by Sleat (10 points) and Reverente (9 points, 15 rebounds).

Earlier, the Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters dominated the Imus Agimat 108-79, outscoring them in every quarter. Levi Hernandez starred with 23 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists in Batangas' third straight win. Jeckster Apinan and Oliver Neal Arim contributed 10 points each. Imus, suffering its third straight loss, saw John Rey Sumido score 27 points, with Kenneth Estabillo adding 12 points and 16 rebounds.

In another game, the South Cotabato Warriors routed the Muntinlupa Cagers 103-62. Kyle Tolentino led the charge, sinking 7 of 11 three-point attempts. The Warriors built a commanding 100-57 lead, improving their record to 2-1. Larry Rodriguez, Val Acuna, and Chris Dumapig each added 9 points for South Cotabato. Muntinlupa, falling to 0-3, was led by Jasper Cuevas (16 points) and June Longalong (12 points).

Batangas currently shares the top spot in the standings with Negros, Paranaque, and Zamboanga. The MPBL continues on Saturday at the Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan City with a triple-header: Rizal vs Bicolandia (4 p.m.), Valenzuela vs Quezon Province (6 p.m.), and Quezon City vs Nueva Ecija (8 p.m.).