Manila Bulletin

Pasay, Makati nip MPBL foes

Dhon Reverente scored two free throws with 27 seconds left as Pasay withstood a fiery rally by Bataan and prevailed, 77-76, in the OKBET-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Fifth Season elimination round at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay.

Bataan had an opportunity to reverse the outcome, but Jason Castro missed a jumper and even though Jamil Gabawan was able to snag the offensive rebound with four seconds to go, the Risers were unable to launch another shot, handing the Pasay Voyagers their ninth win against three losses in the 29-team tournament.

In other games, Rob Celiz came through with a buzzerbeater jumper to lift Makati OKBET past Marikina, 73-71, while Bacolod City of Smiles subdued Oriental Mindoro, 69-60, and climbed to 5-8.

The Voyagers survived an onslaught by Yves Sazon, who scored 17 of Bataan's 19 points in the fourth quarter, including four triples and a jumper that shoved the Risers ahead, 76-75, with 36 seconds to go.

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