Rizal stuns Gensan, sets up MPBL South semis clash with Binan
Rizal XentroMall defeated Gensan to advance to the MPBL South Division semifinals, where they will face Binan. Binan secured their own spot by sweeping Mindoro in the quarterfinal playoffs.
Why it matters
The results determine the progression of a major regional basketball tournament, reflecting the popularity of the sport in the Philippines.
Rizal XentroMall caught fire from beyond the arc to rout Gensan, 96-74, on Monday and arrange a semifinal clash with Binan Tatak Gel in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at Paco Arena in Manila.
Binan trounced Mindoro, 91-77, in the first game to become the South Division’s first semifinalist.
Both Rizal and Binan swept their respective rivals , 2-0, in the quarterfinal playoffs of the two-division tournament.
While second-seeded Binan lived up to expectations against seventh-seeded Mindoro, sixth-seeded Rizal’s romp over third-seeded Gensan came as a major surprise.
The Rizal Golden Coolers overwhelmed the Warriors by sinking 14 of 27 attempts from beyond the arc for an impressive 51.9-percent conversion rate. Gensan, meanwhile, managed just eight triples on 32 attempts for a 25-percent clip.
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