Quezon City beat Mindoro Tamaraws 65:61 in the MPBL on Tuesday evening, closing out a frustrating run for the hosts. The visitors had not won since their last outing, and this result ended that barren spell.
Mindoro sit seventh in the table after sixteen games, with eight wins and eight losses. Quezon City are eighth, having played eighteen matches — nine victories, nine defeats. Neither side is pushing for the top spots yet.
The Tamaraws had shown flashes of form recently, including a 120:74 thrashing of Negros Aces, but they lost their last outing 62:74 to San Juan Knights. Quezon City's previous game was a 107:95 win over Sarangani Marlins, and before that a heavy 51:79 defeat to Abra Whalers.
What stands out is the contrast in momentum. Mindoro have not won since their eight-game winning streak earlier in the campaign, while Quezon City are finding consistency after a patchy run. The visitors played the second half a man up in spirit, if not in numbers, and kept their side in it until the final buzzer.
The result leaves Mindoro still searching for answers after a mixed autumn, while Quezon City move slightly closer to the playoff picture. Eight points separate the two sides in the standings, and both still have plenty of ground to cover.