Batangas City secured a comfortable 70:54 victory over Quezon City in the MPBL on Thursday. The result keeps the hosts firmly at the summit of the standings after seventeen games. Quezon City's struggles continued as they remain in eighth place following eighteen matches.
Batangas City's record now stands at fifteen wins and two losses. They have yet to drop points in a draw, which fits their pattern of decisive results. The margin of victory suggests they had nothing to do all evening in the second half.
Quezon City sit on nine wins and nine defeats after eighteen outings. Their recent form has been mixed, with victories against Minodoro Tamaraus and Sarangani Marlins in consecutive games. However, that run ended here in straight fashion.
The gap between the two sides in the table remains significant. Batangas City lead by eight places despite playing one fewer game. That sort of consistency is what separates contenders from the rest.
With fifteen wins from seventeen matches, Batangas City cannot afford another slip if they want to maintain their position. Quezon City, meanwhile, must find a way to turn things around if they are to climb out of the lower half.