MPBL: Nic Cabanero, Biñan Tatak Gel unleash 50-point demolition of short-handed Iloilo

Jonah Jacob chipped in 13 points and 4 rebounds, and Pamboy Raymundo contributed 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists as all players on the roster got on the board in the blowout win.

Iloilo, forced to compete with just six players, slid to 2-9 despite the efforts of Carl Sumalacay, who finished with 25 points and 2 rebounds.

Dan Sara posted 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Jasper Longalong added 12 points and 6 rebounds.

Earlier, the Batangas City Tanduay Athletics survived a gritty test from the Mindoro Tamaraws, 77-71, to stretch their winning run to six games.

Ino Comboy, a former Tamaraw, paced Batangas with 14 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals, while Kraniel Viloria supplied 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.

Abdul Sawat added 10 points and 3 rebounds for Batangas, which improved to an 8-2 record.

Marion Magat tried to keep Mindoro in the fight, finishing with 15 points and 7 rebounds, while Bambam Gamalinda contributed 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals, but the Tamaraws dropped to 5-5 after the narrow defeat.