What Pampanga and Makati can do, General Santos City can improve upon in the OKbet-Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League Fifth Season elimination round.

The GenSan Warriors trounced the Bataan Risers, 99-65, in the nightcap on Thursday, surpassing the winning margins of the Pampanga Giant Lanterns over Bacolod City of Smiles, 109-86, and the Makati OKBet Kings over the Pasay Voyagers, 76-61, at the Bataan People's Center in Balanga City.

Powered by John Wilson and Nico Elorde, GenSan led by as far as 94-59 before coasting to its 21st win against six losses in the elimination round of the two-division, 29-team tournament.

Wilson wound up with 24 points, seven rebounds and two steals, while Elorde posted 17 points, four assists and three rebounds for the Warriors, who occupy the third spot in the South division behind Bacoor (22-4) and Batangas (20-5).

Pampanga, which banked on Encho Serrano and Justine Baltazar, paces the North division with a 24-2 record.