MPBL: Bataan rises to North playoffs as Quezon City keeps bid alive

Manila Times - Sep 26, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Bataan turned hot in the third quarter and beat Pasig City, 83-75, to book a playoff seat in the North Division of the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Camaya Events Play Center in Mariveles, Bataan. Trailing by as many as 11 points and still behind, 45-48, the Bataan Risers poured in 15 points while holding the Pasiguenos to just two to wrest control, 60-52, till the end. The Risers emerged as the seventh seed and will tackle the San Juan Knights, the No. 2 qualifiers, in the best-of-three quarterfinal playoffs. Joshua Galleno, a 6-foot-2 find from Olivarez College in Paranaque, posted 17 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals to clinch the SportsPlus best player honors over Migs Corteza, a 6-foot-4 former College of St. Benilde Blazer, who contributed 18 points and 7 rebounds. Other Risers who delivered for Coach Myk Saguiguit were Nino Ibanez with 15 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists; Hubert Cani, with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists; and homegrown Yves Sazon, with 6 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Pasig, which surged ahead, 31-20, drew 21 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists from Joshua Galicia; 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists from...

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