SOUTH Division champion Quezon Province and former national titlist San Juan test their tinkered rosters against unfamiliar rivals on Tuesday in the 2026 MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Preseason Invitational at the Caloocan Sports Complex.
The Quezon Huskers tackle the Junior MPBL D-League selection at 3 p.m., while the San Juan Knights, the 2019 MPBL titlists, battle the Marikina Shoemasters at 5 p.m.
Although LJay Gonzales, Ximone Sandagon, Will Gozum, Joseph Gabayni and JP Sarao are gone, the Huskers remain formidable with the acquisition of veterans Will McAloney, Chris Lalata, Michael Canete and Cyrus Tabi, and collegiate standouts Cedrick Manzano from Adamson, John Abate from University of the East, and Jolo Manansala from National University.
Returning for the Huskers are chief gunner Judel Fuentes, Gab Banal, Jason Opiso, Christian Pagaran and Joshua Yerro.
The Jr MPBL selection includes teen sensation Kenji “Chog” Moral, 6-foot-7 Zain Mahmood, 6-5 Ronjie Go and Mark Gojo Cruz.
The Knights, with Orlan Wamar at the helm, have bolstered their ranks with young stars Patrick Sleat, John Paul Boral and Jericho Nunez of Perpetual Help, and Terrence Fortea, Harold Alarcon, Gerry Abadiano and Reyland Torres of the University of the Philippines.
