Estacio powers Marlins past Hacienderos, ends 12-game drought

Leland Estacio caught fire in the second half as the Sarangani 10ACT Marlins snapped a 12-game losing streak with a hard-earned 108-102 victory over the Negros Hacienderos on Wednesday in the 2026 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season at the One Arena in Cainta, Rizal.

Estacio scored 10 points in each of the final two quarters to fuel Sarangani's comeback, lifting the Marlins to only their second win of the season and improving their record to 2-13 in the 27-team round-robin elimination tournament.

The former University of Santo Tomas standout finished with 20 points, four rebounds, one assist, and one block to earn Best Player of the Game honors.

He received ample support from Carl Bryan Lacap, who delivered 21 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and two steals, while Ralph Tansico added 18 points and six rebounds.

Danny Marilao registered a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds to go along with three assists, while Larce Sunga also posted a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds, adding six assists and four steals.

Trailing 63-54 midway through the third quarter, the Marlins responded with a decisive 9-0 run to erase the deficit before carrying a 78-76 lead into the fourth period.

Tansico then drilled a crucial three-pointer with 1:06 remaining to stretch Sarangani's lead to 107-98, helping seal the victory.

Negros slipped to 1-12 despite a balanced offensive effort led by Reymar Caduyac, who tallied 20 points, five rebounds, and four assists.

Lorenz Viajar knocked down five three-pointers on his way to 17 points, three rebounds, and three assists, while Michael Alvarez also scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds. Rev Diputado contributed 10 points and six assists, and Jebb Bulawan added 10 points and five rebounds.

Powered by Marilao's 10-point, six-rebound first-half performance, Sarangani took a 50-46 lead into halftime before completing its comeback in the second half.

The tournament continues Thursday at the Batangas City Coliseum, where Biñan faces Bulacan at 4 p.m., Basilan takes on Zamboanga at 6 p.m., and Meycauayan-Marilao meets Batangas at 8 p.m.