MPBL: QC, Muntinlupa in breakaway wins

points, 75-51, off Jeymark Mallari’s split charities halfway the fourth period.

Quezon City and Muntinlupa scored similar lopsided wins late Tuesday night to pick up their second straight triumph in the MPBL Anta-Rajah Cup at the JCSGO Gym in Quezon City.

In front of their packed hometown crowds, the Royal Manila-backed Capitals dominated from start to finish on their way to an 84-75 victory over the Imus Bandera-GLC Truck and Equipment.

The Cagers of Muntinlupa, being supported by Angelis Resort, dumped the Caloocan Supremos-Longrich, 89-76, in the other game of the tournament organized by Sen. Manny Pacquiao with former PBA MVP Kenneth Duremdes as commissioner.

The Capitals turned to ex-La Salle stalwart PJ Barua in the early goings to take a 29-17 lead, then went to big man Jessie Collado in the second half to pick up their second win in as many games and join Navotas and Batangas City in a share of the lead.

The Capitals led by as many as 24