Basilan Steel claimed a narrow 75:74 victory over Paranac Patriots in the MPBL on Wednesday evening. The Philippine semi-professional league match concluded with the hosts holding on by the slimmest of margins at home.
Paranac Patriots arrive in 14th place with a record of two wins from 21 games. Their recent run has been heavy going — they lost 80:91 to MekaWayan and 76:130 to Zamboanga Sikat in their last two outings before this fixture.
Basilan Steel have shown more consistency in their recent performances. They defeated Manila Batang Kiapo 102:89 on their most recent appearance and had previously beaten Sarangani Marlins 93:86. This result extends their winning momentum.
One point separates the two sides — the kind of margin that suggests a game decided by fine margins rather than dominance. Paranac Patriots dug in for longer than expected against a team that does not travel to make up the numbers.
The result leaves Paranac Patriots still rooted at the bottom of the table with zero points accumulated. Basilan Steel move further clear of the relegation battle with this crucial home win.