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| Carlo Lastimosa shines for Biñan. MPBL |
LUCENA--Biñan quelled Quezon Province's fiery rally to tally a victory on Wednesday and level the 747. LIVE presents Manny Pacquiao MPBL 2025 Season South Division Finals at the Lucena Convention Center.
The Lagunenses blew a 14-point lead heading to the last minutes as the Huskers clustered 12, capped by back-to-back triples by Judel Fuentes and Ljay Gonzales, to threaten at 62-64, with 46.5 seconds left.
Carlo Lastimosa, however, scored on a shot stab, and Marc Pingris converted his second free throw to preserve Biñan's victory.
Lastimosa posted 21 points and 6 rebounds, followed by Kenny Roger Rocacurva with 10 points and 8 rebounds, and Pingris with 10 points and 8 rebounds.
Quezon, the reigning South champion, drew 22 points from Fuentes, 12 from Gonzales, and 10 from Will Gozum.
Quezon won Game One, 57-55.
Biñan hosts Game Three at 7 p.m. on Monday at the Alonte Sports Arena.
Fuentes turned hot with 16 points, including back-to-back triples, and Gab Banal added another as Quezon seized control, 31-26, in the second quarter.
Biñan, riding Lastimosa's 11 points, regained the lead at the break, 39-38.
A buzzer-beating jumper by Renzo Subido put Biñan ahead, 19-18, after the first quarter.
Abra Solid North shoots for the North Division crown at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Robert Estrella Sr. Memorial Gym in Rosales, Pangasinan.
The Weavers hold a 2-0 lead and would cut short the best-of-five series with a Game Three victory.
