GenSan Warriors dispatched Quezon Huskers 84:67 in the MPBL on Friday evening, a result that reshaped the standings in ways neither side anticipated. The hosts, sitting fourth with 18 games played, opened their eyes to the possibility of moving up. To be fair, the visitors had been the stronger side all season — 13 wins from 15 outings — yet here they were, battered on their own floor.
And here's the thing about basketball at this level: one poor quarter ends everything. The Warriors carried the side from the opening tip, never lost their rhythm, and by then the Huskers were already chasing shadows. Eighty-four points on the board, sixty-seven conceded — the gap told the story before the final buzzer sounded.
Recent form makes this result even more curious. GenSan had lost three of their last five before this encounter, including a heavy 82:88 defeat to Makawana and a narrow 79:81 loss to San Juan Knights. The Huskers, meanwhile, had been flying — 107:65 against Manila Batang Kiapo, 116:66 over Paranak Patriots — but that momentum evaporated in ninety minutes.
The table now shifts. The Warriors sit on 15 wins and 3 losses, while the Huskers drop to 13 wins and 2 defeats. One mistake ends it when you're staring at a twelve-point deficit in the third period, and that is exactly what happened here.
By then, the game was already decided. The hosts let the tempo rise, the visitors got dragged out of position, and the old head of the coaching staff kept his side in it long enough to take control. Eighteen games in, GenSan are no longer just mid-table — they are a team that can raise the tempo when they need to.