Mindoro and Basilan clash for a playoff slot at 7 p.m. on Monday in the SportsPlus Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 2026 Season Play-in Stage at the Calapan City Gymnasium in Oriental Mindoro.
The winner takes the seventh seed in the South Division, with the loser relegated to a knockout match with the winner of the 5 p.m. game between Zamboanga and Imus.
Already in the quarterfinals are Quezon Province, Binan, Gensan, Batangas City, Cebu and Rizal Province.
Tamaraws lean on MPBL All-Stars Bambam Gamalinda and JC Recto, Jayjay Caspe, Marion Magat, RJ Ramirez and John Apacible in their bid for a repeat of their 83-75 elimination-round win over the Steel.
Basilan parades gunners John Wilson and Byron Villarias, Gab Cometa, Jervy Cruz and JV Casio.
Mindoro made the 2025 Season playoffs as No. 8, falling to top qualifier and eventual division champion Quezon, 0-2, in the quarterfinals.
Zamboanga beat Imus, 102-92, in the eliminations.