MANILA - The pairings for the quarterfinals of the Chooks-to-Go Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Invitational have been formalized following the conclusion of the elimination round on Monday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. Pasig, Nueva Ecija, and Basilan swept their respective groups, while Imus scored a huge win on the final day of the group stages and got some help from an also-ran squad to also seal one of the top seeds in the knockout stages. Bandera opened the day with a 90-79 rout of the Rizal Crusaders in the lone morning action. Jhaymo Eguilos led Imus, which gradually pulled away from Rizal in the middle two quarters, with 18 points, eight rebounds, and two assists off the bench. Adi Santos added 17 markers, 10 boards, one dime, and one block. In the next game, Bulacan played a spoiler role and eliminated Manila with a 98-89 shocker. James Martinez erupted for 31 points on 7-of-11 shooting alongside six rebounds and eight assists off the bench to lead the
BASKETBALL action with fans in the stands will be back on Saturday when the Chooks-to-Go Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) powered by TM Invitational opens at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Pasay City government and Games and Amusements Board allowed the MPBL to accommodate fans at 50 percent capacity.…
MANILA - A huge early Christmas gift awaits the champion of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Invitational. Chooks-to-Go president Ronald Mascarinas announced on Friday night that he would be giving away PHP2 million to the team that will win it all in the short tournament from December 11 to 23. MPBL commissioner Kenneth Duremdes believes the huge pot money at stake should give the teams another reason to go all-out. "That's added motivation to those who are involved in the organization, especially the players, dahil papunta na rin sa Pasko eh (because Christmas is nearing)," the Philippine Basketball Association legend said. The other two podium finishers will also not be leaving the pre-Yuletide event empty-handed. The second placer will receive PHP500,000, while the third placer will take home PHP250,000. Balanced field The announcement happened during the group draw for the elimination round of the MPBL Invitational at the Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom i
San Juan Knights and Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards are set for an early clash in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Invitational after the squads were drawn together in Group C during a ceremony held at the Crowne Plaza in Ortigas on Friday, Nov. 26.
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