Biñan shoots for 2-0 lead vs Quezon
The Manila Times · 11/5/2026, 12:08:00 AM Philippine time
Excerpt from The Manila Times. Read the original report below for the complete story.BIÑAN Tatak Gel shoots for a 2-0 lead over defending champion Quezon Province in the South Division Finals of the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City.Leaning on a fourth-quarter scoring spurt, Biñan beat Quezon, 83-74, Tuesday night in the opener of the best-of-five series at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig and gained momentum going to enemy territory.Nic Cabanero posted a double-double, Pamboy Raymundo tended the backcourt with precision, and Kenny Rocacurva delivered when needed as Biñan geared up to avenge the 2-3 beating it absorbed from Quezon in last year’s South Finals.Rocacurva scored nine of his 14 points and Raymundo seven of his 14 in the fourth quarter as they outscored the entire Quezon Huskers, who managed 14 in the period, to complement the 16-point, 10-rebound, three-assist effort of Cabanero, the Most Valuable Player race pacesetter.Biñan coach Boyet Fernandez cited the trio’s brilliance but said it was an overall team effort, with Renzo Subido,…