Top Performers of the Day:
Joshua Eugene Munzon (NOR SF) 32 PTS | 7 REB | 5 AST | 56.90 FPS
Munzon has been an explosive scorer in the Philippine Cup, scoring 27 or more three times. However, his three-point shooting remains a problem, averaging just 25.8% in the conference.
Stanley Pringle (TER SG) 18 PTS | 11 REB | 6 AST | 43.20 FPS
Pringle has racked up 17 double-doubles over the course of his career, with his most dominant rebounding performance coming in 2015 when he hauled down a career-high 17 boards against the Barako Bulls.
Jason Perkins (PHX PF) 26 PTS | 8 REB | 4 AST | 40.60 FPS
Perkins has scored at least 26 points four times in the Philippine Cup.
Mark Louie Sangalang (TER PF) 22 PTS | 4 REB | 3 BLK | 35.30 FPS
Sangalang has taken on a bigger role since Vic Manuel departed the team. He has five 20+ point games and four 10+ rebounding games in the last two conferences.
Calvin Abueva (NOR PF) 18 PTS | 7 REB | 2 BLK | 34.90 FPS
Abueva had a very productive career with Magnolia. During his four-year stint with the team, he earned a Best Player of the Conference award, was named to both the Mythical First Team and Second Team, and also received two All-Star selections.
Kainoa Bryson Ballungay (PHX PF) 17 PTS | 9 REB | 1 BLK | 29.30 FPS
Kai is almost averaging a double-double with 16.3 points and 9.4 in the Philippine Cup. In season 85 in UAAP, he was a big part of the team’s championship run, averaging 11.1 points and 5.6 rebounds.
Mark Nonoy (TER PG) 10 PTS | 4 REB | 4 STL | 27.80 FPS
Nonoy is a capable all-around threat. In the 2024 MPBL season, he averaged 13.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.
Biggest Disappointment of the Day:
Tyler Tio (PHX PG) 9 PTS | 3 REB | 5 AST
Tio burst onto the scene in his rookie year with standout performances, including dropping a career-best 26 points while knocking down three triples, and dishing out 7 assists in a big win over NLEX. While he’s shown flashes of his potential, finding consistency remains a work in progress.
