The Quezon Huskers broke away in the second half to defeat the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo, 66-56, to stay undefeated in the 2024 MPBL season on Friday at the Caloocan Sports Complex.
Judel Fuentes led the way with 15 points, including three outside conversions, while Ximone Sandagon added a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Jason Opiso contributed 10 as the Huskers improved to an 11-0 win-loss slate.
“Kailangan lang talaga na ibigay namin ‘yung best namin para mapanatili namin ‘yung winning streak namin dito sa MPBL,” Fuentes said in a post-game interview.
With the score tied at 35-all midway through the third quarter, the Huskers went on a 12-0 scoring blast, including eight points from Opiso, as they established a 47-35 advantage.
The Batang Kankaloo responded with a run in the fourth quarter to tie the score at 52-all, but the Huskers answered with connections from Fuentes, Sandagon, and Mon Abundo for a 66-56 lead with under a minute left.
Reil Cervantes tallied nine points, while Rommel Calahat added eight markers as the Batang Kankaloo dropped to a 6-4 record.
Meanwhile, the Zamboanga Family’s Brand Sardines (10–3) subdued the Sarangani Marlins (3–10), 90–83, to get back on track. Joseph Gabayni wound up with a double-double of 15 points and 17 rebounds for Zamboanga.
