Zamboanga, Quezon City complete playoff cast
ZAMBOANGA and Quezon City won in runaway fashion at the One Arena Cainta in Rizal Province on
Wednesday to complete the quarterfinals cast of the SportsPlus Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
2026 Season.
The Zamboanguenos trounced the Basilan Steel, 83-59, after the Black Bulls’ 95-81 win over Pasig City.
Zamboanga became the South Division’s eighth and final playoff qualifier, while Quezon City booked the
North Division’s last slot.
Brandon Wilson had 21 points and 14 rebounds, while Reggz Gabat tallied 16 points for Zamboanga.
Zamboanga will face the South’s No. 1 team Quezon Province in a best-of-three series. Quezon City will
tackle North No. 1 Abra Solid North.
Byron Villarias scored 12 and Marc Sangco added 11 for Basilan.
Quezon City was led by Ryan Costelo, who had 22 points, while MJ Joson added 17 points and nine
rebounds.
Jessie Sumoda and Kobe Monje scored 11 each.
Warlo Batac led Pasig with 20 points, Jacob Galicia chipped in with 19 and Jerome Garcia added 15.
The quarterfinals start Friday at the Caloocan Sports Complex, with Gensan and Rizal XentroMall facing
off at 5 p.m., as Mindoro clashes with Binan at 7 p.m.