Quezon
PREVIEW6:30 PM PHT
Biñan
Quezon vs Biñan Game 3 tips off at 6:30 PM PHT on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna, with the MPBL South Division Finals tied 1-1. The winner takes a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series and moves one win away from the MPBL National Finals. It is also Biñan’s first home game of the series.
Quezon vs Biñan: the series so far
Both games were decided in the fourth quarter, and both were won by double digits. The series opened in Pasig rather than Lucena, because the Quezon Convention Center was booked for another event, so Quezon effectively gave up one home game:
| Game | Date (PHT) | Venue | Result | Best Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 3, 2026 | Ynares Sports Arena, Pasig | Biñan 83, Quezon 74 | Pamboy Raymundo (Biñan) |
| 2 | November 5, 2026 | Quezon Convention Center, Lucena | Quezon 74, Biñan 54 | Alvin Abundo (Quezon) |
Biñan took Game 1 with an 18-2 fourth-quarter run, holding Quezon to 14 points in the period. Quezon answered in Game 2 with an 11-point run of its own late in the fourth, stretching its lead to 71-50 with 4:23 left.
Head-to-head and history
This is a rematch of last year’s South Division Finals, which Quezon won 3-2. Quezon also beat Biñan 66-59 in this season’s elimination round on its way to first place in the South.
Quezon is the back-to-back South Division champion and is chasing a third straight division title and National Finals trip. Biñan is still looking for its first National Finals appearance. To see how the divisions feed into the National Finals, read our MPBL teams and season format guide.
Biñan players to watch
Nic Cabanero is the centerpiece. The 2025 UAAP scoring champion from UST leads this year’s MPBL MVP race, and he had 16 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists in Game 1, then 15 points and four rebounds in Game 2.
The difference between the two games was his support. In Game 1, Kenny Rocacurva and Pamboy Raymundo each scored 14, with nine and seven of those coming in the fourth quarter. In Game 2, no Biñan player besides Cabanero reached double figures. Carlo Lastimosa, Renzo Subido, and veteran Michael Mabulac round out the core Biñan will rely on.
Quezon players to watch
Alvin Abundo was the Game 2 hero, scoring eight of his game-high 14 points in the fourth quarter. He is part of a small but talented backcourt with Judel Fuentes, Cyrus Tabi, and Diego Dario.
Up front, high flyers Cholo Anonuevo and Jolo Manansala give Quezon athleticism, and big man Ced Manzano anchors the paint. Anonuevo had 10 points and nine rebounds in Game 2, while Manansala and Joshua Yerro scored 10 each, giving Quezon the balance Biñan lacked.
What to watch in Game 3
- Home court for Biñan: the Tatak Gel won Game 1 on neutral ground and now play in front of their own crowd for the first time in the series.
- Help for Cabanero: Biñan scored only 54 points in Game 2, so it needs Rocacurva, Raymundo, and Lastimosa to score the way they did in Game 1.
- Fourth quarters: both games turned on a late run, so the team that controls the final 10 minutes has the edge.
- Quezon’s experience: in last year’s South Finals, Quezon won Game 3 at this same arena, 66-56, on its way to the series win.
Game 4 details have not been announced yet; whoever wins Game 3 can close out the series with one more win. For more upcoming matchups across the NBA, PBA, and MPBL, see our game previews.
