Batangas takes opener of MPBL South finals

MANILA, Philippines — Batangas ruled the boards and subdued Quezon Province, 75-69, on Saturday in Game One of their South Division Finals in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Sixth Season at the Lucena City Convention Center.

With CJ Isit scoring and Dawn Ochea and John Ambulodto hustling underneath, the Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters outrebounded the Quezon Huskers, 48-34, and translated it to more second-chance points, 27-18, and more points inside, 28-20, that proved to be the difference in the tight game.