San Juan and Rizal Province closed their elimination round campaigns with victories over also-ran teams on Monday in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League at the Marikina Sports Center.
The San Juan Knights trounced the Marikina Shoemasters, 78-61, to improve their win-loss record to 26-3 and finish No. 3 in the North Division behind the Abra Weavers (27-1) and the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards (27-2).
Rizal subdued Bacolod, 78-72, for a 19-10 record and third spot in the South Division led by Quezon (25-4) and Batangas City (19-10).
Arvin Gamboa scored 18, while Orlan Wamar had 10 points and nine assists for the Knights.
Karl Penano and Jay Yutuc each had 12 points for Marikina, which exited with a 4-25 record.
Michael Canete scored 14 points, while Alwyn Alday had 11 points for Rizal.
Bacolod bowed out with a 7-22 slate. John Lemuel Pastias scored 15 points, while Jan Gabriel Sobrenega and Aldave Canoy had 12 points each.