San Juan extended its hot run, and Quezon rebounded in the SportsPlus Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 2026 Season on Tuesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

The Knights subdued Bataan, 102-95, in the second game, while the Huskers battered Pasig City, 93-55, in the nightcap of another triple bill of the round-robin elimination phase of the two-division, 27-team tournament.

Powered by Patrick Sleat, the Knights notched their 10th straight win and climbed to 11-1, trailing only Caloocan (14-1) and Abra (12-1) in the race for playoff berths in the North division.

Sleat posted 21 points, 13 in the fourth quarter, eight rebounds and five assists to earn the SportsPlus Best Player honors over Mike Calisaan, with 18 points and three rebounds, Orlan Wamar, with 12 points, nine assists and four rebounds, and Gerry Abadiano, with 11 points.

Bataan slid to 5-9 despite five Risers, led by Hubert Cani, scoring in double figures.

Cani finished with 18 points, six assists and four rebounds, followed by Chris Javier, with 17 points, seven rebounds and two assists, and Yves Sazon, Joey Barcuma and Alfred Flores with 13 points each.

Hurting from back-to-back losses, the Huskers pulled away at the half, 51-21, before moving beyond reach, 87-42, midway through the fourth quarter en route to a 9-2 slate in the South Division.

Christian Pagaran poured in 18 points, eight rebounds and two assists, while Cedric Manzano chalked up 14 points, five rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals for the Huskers, the reigning back-to-back division champions.