Quezon, Binan figure in do-or-die for MPBL South title
MANILA, Philippines — Defending champion Quezon Province and Binan Tatak Gel clash for the South Division crown of the 747 Live presents Manny Paquiao MPBL 2025 Season at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City.
Binan weathered Quezon's final assault to win Game 4, 57-53, on Wednesday and level their best-of-five series at 2-2, necessitating the Game 5 decider.
The Quezon Huskers, according to team manager Atty. Donn Kapunan will be saddled by the absence of top gunner Judel Fuentes, who hurt his left ankle after sinking a jumper and landing on the foot of Pamboy Raymundo early in the third quarter.
Sans Fuentes, who averaged 14 points and five rebounds in the first three games, LJay Gonzales and Gab Banal must work doubly hard. At the same time, Ximone Sandagon, Joseph Gabayni and Will Gozum need to step up, especially in the rebounding department.
As point guard Diego Dario's return remains uncertain due to an injury, the Huskers may have to depend on Mon Abundo and local icon Topeng Lagrama to man the backcourt.
Compounding the Huskers' woes are their poor free throw shooting, sinking only 33 of 65 attempts or just a little over 50 percent.
Binan will be powered by Kenny Roger Rocacurva, Carlo Lastimosa, Marc Pingris, Warren Bonifacio, Pamboy Raymundo and Jaymar Gimpayan in the Lagunenses quest for their first division title.
Quezon won Game 1, 57-55, and Game 3, 66-56, while Binan stole Game 2, 68-65.
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