Pasay reaches North semis
AGEM Miranda submits a double-double performance to lead the Pasay City Voyagers to a 57-53 win over the Meycauayan Marilao Gems in the MPBL 2026 North Division playoffs.
PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF MPBL
The Pasay Voyagers tripped the Meycauayan Marilao Gems, 61-59, to book the last semifinal seat in the North Division of the SportsPlus Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 2026 Season at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in Malolos on Monday.
The Gems had a chance to reverse the outcome, but Agem Miranda’s three-pointer missed, allowing the Voyagers to take the quarterfinal series, 2-1, and advance against the Abra Solid North Weavers.
Earlier, Robi Nayve had a chance to force overtime, but muffed his two free throws with 13.4 seconds left.
Christian Fajarito posted 15 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals and was chosen the SportsPlus Best Player over Cyril Gonzales, who tallied 15 points, four rebounds and three assists.
Darell Manliguez also delivered for the Voyagers with 11 points, four rebounds and three assists, while Kriss Kelly Gurtiza scored on the marginal drive.
The Gems drew 14 points from Joshua Guiab as Miranda and Jayson Apolonio were held to seven points each.
Pasay won Game 1, 66-64, in overtime, but Meycauayan exacted revenge in Game 2, 57-53, to force the decider.