San Juan Knights Extend Dominance
San Juan Knights defeated Manila Batang Kao 124-75 in an MPBL fixture on 10 August 2026. The visitors showed no mercy as they dominated from the opening tip-off. Batang Kao's struggles continued, extending their losing streak to six consecutive games.
The Knights arrived in Manila sitting second in the table with fifteen wins from sixteen matches. They had lost only once in the league, a narrow defeat against City Hawks the previous month. Batang Kao languished in thirteenth place with just two victories all season.
Recent form told the story before the game even began. San Juan Knights had won four of their last five outings, including a comfortable 120-96 victory over Negros Azueros on 4 August. Batang Kao meanwhile had lost every game in that period, with margins growing wider each time.
The final scoreline reflected the gulf in quality between the two sides. Knights scored nearly twice as many points as their opponents, winning by forty-nine points. Batang Kao's last five defeats had been by margins of thirteen, thirteen, twenty-one, twenty-nine and fifty-four points respectively.
The result does little to alter either position in the standings. Knights remain firmly in second place with a commanding record. Batang Kao's 0-point tally and 16 losses confirm they are in no danger of climbing away from the bottom of the table.