QUEZON Province, Cebu and Pasay try to extend their hot runs against separate opponents on Thursday, August 28, as Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season resumes at the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City.
The South Division leader Quezon Huskers tackle the Sarangani Grippers at 4 p.m., the Cebu Greats battle Zamboanga SiKat at 6 p.m., while the Pasay Voyagers tangle with the Bacolod Tubo Slashers at 8 p.m. in the round-robin elimination phase of the 30-team, two-division tournament.
The Huskers stunned the Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards, 78-73, on August 23 to post their third straight win and improve their record to 19-4.
Powered by crack guards LJ Gonzales, Judel Fuentes and Diego Dario, the Huskers are favored over the Grippers, who have slight playoff chances at 9-14.
Cebu, with Jun Manzo and Paul Desiderio at the helm, is on a five-game roll and, with a 10-15 slate, is ranked 10th in the same division.
Pasay, holder of a 16-8 card in the North Division, also enjoys a five-win run and is expected to make it six against Bacolod, which sits at 3-20 in the South.
Abra leads the North Division with a 22-1 slate, followed by Nueva Ecija (22-2) and San Juan (21-2.
