GenSan, Pasig foil rivals; Bicol tallies 1st victory

GENERAL Santos leaned on seasoned John Wilson to foil Paranaque, 89-83, on Tuesday and rev up its drive in the OKBet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (Fifth Season) at the Ynares Sports Arena. Pasig City followed suit by repulsing Marikina’s final assault and prevailing, 71-66, in the nightcap of another triple bill in the single round-robin eliminatio n phase of the 29team tournament.

Flashing the form that made him the MPBL Lakan Cup MVP, Wilson fired 33 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter that enabled the GenSan Warriors to regain control after the Paranaque Warriors clawed back 10 points down 56-66) and moved ahead, 82-81, following a triple by Joshua Gallano with 1 minute and 15 seconds to go.

Paranaque couldn’t score after that, however, while Wilson drove in twice, Nico Elorde added two charities and Felix Apreku the final basket to push the Warriors to their 11th win against four losses while pulling