Manila, Rizal score in Bataan

MANILA, Philippines — Manila swamped Bicolandia, 128-86, while Rizal edged Iloilo, 70-68, on Thursday in the MPBL Sixth Season at the Orion Sports Center in Bataan.

The Manila SV Batang Sampaloc Stars led by as much as 108-61 in chalking their 17th win against seven losses in the round-robin elimination phase of the two-division, 29-team tournament.

The Rizal Xentromall Golden Coolers, on the other hand, rode on Jerie Pingoy and Jeric Serrano endgame heroics to raise their record to 13-11.

The MPBL visits the University of Bangued Gymnasium today for a triple bill pitting Imus against Pasay at 4 p.m., Biñan against Sarangani at 6 p.m., and Valenzuela against host Abra at 8 p.m.