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Monique Del Carmen of Tagaytay-Tol in action against Pangasinan-Solar Home in the 2025 Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, October 12, 2025 at the Enderun Gym. Handout/WMPBL

Monique Del Carmen of Tagaytay-Tol in action against Pangasinan-Solar Home in the 2025 Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, October 12, 2025 at the Enderun Gym.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760332926500WMPBL 2025 1st Reg Pangasinan vs. Tagaytay- Monique Del Carmen-8692.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Monique Del Carmen of Tagaytay-Tol in action against Pangasinan-Solar Home in the 2025 Women&#x27;s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, October 12, 2025 at the Enderun Gym. Handout/WMPBL"/>Monique Del Carmen of Tagaytay-Tol in action against Pangasinan-Solar Home in the 2025 Women&#x27;s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League, October 12, 2025 at the Enderun Gym. Handout/WMPBL</div>MANILA -- Tagaytay-Tol escaped with a hard-earned 81-77 victory over Pangasinan-Solar Home to snatch the last semifinals seat in the 2025 Women&#x27;s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.The showdown between No. 4 Tagaytay and No. 5 Pangasinan lived up to the hype on Sunday night at the Enderun Gym.But the Patriots emerged triumphant, answering every comeback attempt from the Suns to set up a semifinal showdown with second seed San Juan DN-Steel.Entering the final quarter down by seven, Pangasinan-Solar Home mounted a spirited 9-4 run behind Lee Sario and Ara Abaca to trim the deficit to just two, 66-68, with 4:19 left on the clock.Luisa San Juan calmly sank two free throws before Bernice Paraiso buried a clutch three-pointer to restore Tagaytay-Tol&#x27;s seven-point lead.From there, both squads traded blows, with San Juan, Monique Del Carmen, and Stefanie Berberabe taking turns silencing every Pangasinan rally for a 79-72 cushion entering the final minute.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/10/5/wmpbl-tagaytay-shocks-san-juan-for-no-4-seed-in-playoffs-0203">READ: Tagaytay shocks San Juan for No. 4 seed in playoffs</a></div>Still, the Suns refused to fold. Abaca took matters into her own hands, scoring five straight points to bring Pangasinan within two, 77-79, with seven seconds remaining and a chance to force overtime.But Berberabe held her nerve at the line, coolly sinking both free throws with five ticks left to seal the win and send the Patriots to the semifinals.&quot;Malakas talaga &#x27;yung Pangasinan eh kaya pinaghandaan namin sila. Pinaghandaan talaga namin &#x27;yung mga main guys nila so talagang pinaghirapan namin &#x27;tong game na &#x27;to,&quot; said Tagaytay-Tol head coach Tito Reyes.The Patriots&#x27; top guns struggled to find their rhythm offensively, but still delivered when it mattered most. Del Carmen led the way with 18 points on 6-of-18 shooting, while also adding six rebounds and six assists to anchor Tagaytay-Tol&#x27;s balanced effort.Berberabe added 16 points on a 5-of-16 clip, laced with seven assists, six rebounds, and five steals, while San Juan chipped in 10 points despite a rough 3-of-14 outing from the field, including just 1-of-10 from deep. Her night, however, ended early after being ejected with 1:35 left following back-to-back technical fouls for faking a foul and unsportsmanlike behavior.Justine Domingo and Paraiso rounded out the double-digit performers for Tagaytay-Tol with 12 and 10 points, respectively.On the other hand, Pangasinan-Solar Home drew huge performances from Gabi Bade and Abaca, but despite their efforts, the team still came up short and saw its campaign come to an end.Bade turned in a valiant double-double performance with 21 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, and three steals, while Abaca added 20 points and seven boards.<div> </div><div>The Scores:</div>Tagaytay-Tol 81 – Del Carmen 18, Berberabe 16, Domingo 12, San Juan 12, Paraiso 10, Pacia 6, Natural 4, Harada 3, Santos 0Pangasinan-Solar Home 77 – Bade 21, Abaca 20, Angeles 12, Yam 11, Sario 6, Miranda 5, Larrosa 2, Gonzales 0, Rodas 0, Medina 0, Cancio 0, Binaohan 0, Ordoveza 0Quarterscores: 25-18, 46-42, 64-57, 81-77

#WMPBL | Tagaytay-Tol escaped with a hard-earned 81-77 victory over Pangasinan-Solar Home to snatch the last semifinals seat in the 2025 Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.

#WMPBL | Tagaytay-Tol escaped with a hard-earned 81-77 victory over Pangasinan-Solar Home to snatch the last semifinals seat in the 2025 Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League.

WMPBL: Tagaytay-Tol slips past Pangasinan, completes semis cast

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WMPBL: Tagaytay-Tol slips past Pangasinan, completes semis cast

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