Marikina Bigz Burger stays unbeaten, escapes Zamboanga in tight 68–65 finish

The Marikina Bigz Burger kept its perfect start intact, grinding out a tense 68–65 victory over Zamboanga Sikat in a game that swung wildly before settling into a clutch fourth-quarter finish.

Zamboanga actually seized early control, riding the scoring of Rafael Are and interior activity from Med Salim to take a 21–20 edge after the opening period. Their momentum carried into the second quarter, where they outscored Marikina 17–12 to build a 38–32 halftime cushion. But the third quarter flipped everything.

Ilagan Isabela Cowboys Escape Basilan Steel, 57-56

The Ilagan Isabela Cowboys survived a late Basilan surge to pull off a tense 57–56 victory, in a game defined by shifting momentum across all four quarters.

Ilagan came out sharper, taking a 16–13 edge in the first quarter behind early contributions from Arth De La Cruz and Don Gumaru. The Cowboys tightened their grip in the second period, holding Basilan to just 6 points while adding 9 of their own to build a 25–19 halftime lead.

Marilao Gems Stays Perfect After Crushing Manila, 82-67

The Meycauyan Marilao Gems remained unbeaten at 2-0, defeating Manila Batang Quiapo, 82–67, behind a composed, quarter-by-quarter takeover that kept Manila winless at 0-2.

Meycauyan wasted no time asserting control, jumping ahead 19–11 after the first quarter as Manila struggled to find early rhythm. That opening gap proved crucial—Manila spent the rest of the game trying to chase it.

Batangas Fends Off Bulacan, 85-75

The Batangas Tanduay Athletics kept their perfect start intact, pulling away late to secure an 85–75 victory over the Bulacan Kuyas in a game that saw early dominance, a midgame scare, and a composed finish.

Batangas came out firing in the opening quarter, unloading a 35-point explosion that immediately put Bulacan on the back foot. Crisp ball movement and efficient shooting powered the surge, with multiple players contributing early to build a commanding lead.

Anton Eusebio Sizzles in Gensan Warriors 2nd Win

The Gensan Warriors overcame a hot start from the Mindoro Tamaraws and pulled away for an 87–70 victory, remaining unbeaten at 2-0 while dropping Mindoro to 1-1.

Mindoro came out firing in the opening quarter, riding the strong play of JC Recto to take a 23–22 lead after one. The Tamaraws looked sharp early, attacking inside and controlling the boards. But the game turned dramatically in the second quarter

Biñan Tatak Gel Tames Quezon City Black Bulls

The Biñan Tatak Gel returned to the win column with a composed and balanced performance, defeating the Quezon City Black Bulls, who absorbed their second straight loss in the MPBL season.

Biñan showed resilience after a home defeat to the Gensan Warriors, improving to 1-1 behind a strong second-half surge that ultimately put the game out of reach.

Michael Phillips Lifts San Juan Knights In MPBL Debut

The San Juan Knights continued their strong start to the season, notching a second straight victory at the expense of the Cebu Greats, who slipped to a 1-1 record.

San Juan leaned on a balanced offensive attack, led by Gerry Abadiano’s game-high 15 points. The Knights saw multiple contributors step up, with Michael Calisaan adding 12 markers and Mike Phillips chipping in nine points along with a dominant presence on the glass. Orlan Wamar and AC Soberano each contributed eight points, highlighting the team’s depth in securing back-to-back wins.