Quezon City tames Paranaque for fourth MPBL victory

Quezon City banked on power forward Gian Abrigo to down Parañaque, 64-54, Thursday night in the MPBL-Anta Rajah Cup at Olivarez Coliseum in Sucat, Paranaque.

Abrigo grabbed a season-high 20 rebounds on top of nine points and four steals as the Capitals dominated the boards and extended their winning streak to four games.

The loss was the second in four games for Paranaque in the league put up by Sen. Manny Pacquiao with former PBA MVP Kenneth Duremdes as commissioner.

Meantime, the Yulz-supported Valenzuela Classic subdued a reinforced Imus team, 81-77, in a highly physical game.

The GLC Truck and Equipment-backed Bandera paraded ex-PBA players Chester Tolomia and Rob Sanz, who played for the first time after fulfilling their prior commitments in another league.

Jeff Tajonera and Sanz were thrown out of the match for delivering a close fist on Valenzuela center Mac Andaya.