Gensan Warriors shut down Ilagan Isabela Cowboys 91-83, finishing strong to share the MPBL lead and notch a seventh straight win.
The Gensan Warriors blanked the Ilagan Isabela Cowboys in the homestretch to prevail, 91-83, and share the lead in the SportsPlus Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 2026 Season on Thursday at the Novadeci Sports Complex in Novaliches.Unfazed by three consecutive triples that pushed the Cowboys back on top, 83-82, with 1:23 left, the Warriors scored the game’s last nine points, sparked and capped by two charities from Hesed Gabo, to notch their seventh straight win and
catch up with the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo..Warriors foil Darkhorse, gain share of MPBL lead.Marwin Dionisio shone for the Warriors, pouring in eight of his game-high 25 points in the last 2:23, grabbing eight rebounds, and issuing two assists to earn the SportsPlus Best Player honors.Gabo supported with 17 points, 10 assists, and four rebounds, Anton Eusebio with 13 points, five rebounds, and two steals, and Mark Cruz, with 11 points, laced with three triples.The Cowboys
tumbled to 5-2 despite Donald Gumaru’s 17 points, four rebounds and four assists, Arth Dela Cruz’s 13 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, JP Cauilan’s 14 points, Joshua Guiab’s 12, and Alex Cabagnot’s 10 points, four rebounds and three assists.
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