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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783508948927WMPBL 2nd Reg Season Battle for 3rd_ BINAN vs QC_ DEL CARMEN Monique-09696.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Biñan&#x27;s Monique del Carmen. WMPBL photo</div>MANILA — Biñan rode a massive third quarter wave to take down Quezon City, 89-67, and clinch bronze in the 2026 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League on Wednesday at Hoops Haven in Pasay.The Angels trailed by just five, 31-36, at the halftime break after Luisa San Juan’s buzzer-beating three that ended up to be the spark they needed to turn the game around.Unheralded players Chicky Faraon, Angel Quingco, and Danica Pacia led Biñan-Tatak Gel in their third frame avalanche, combining for 24 of their 38-point blast while holding Quezon City to just 14 points to take control of the game, 69-50.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2026/7/3/batangas-survives-bi-an-scare-returns-to-wmpbl-finals-0026">READ: Batangas survives Biñan scare, returns to WMPBL Finals </a></div>Also delivering in that game-telling period were Monique Del Carmen and San Juan to secure the third place finish in the league backed by Aktive.“Ginusto talaga ng mga players kasi after nung heartbreak loss namin from the semifinals nung Game 2, ito na lang yung magiging consolation namin eh kaya ginusto talaga nilang kunin yung panalo na ito,” said Angels head coach Jack Azcueta.“Sabi ko lang nung halftime, kapag nagpatuloy na ganito baka even ‘yung third place hindi namin makuha eh. Naging natural na lang ‘yung pagbalik namin nung second half,” he shared on their fightback.Quingco, who was averaging just 3.4 points heading into the game, finished with a game-best 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field to go with six rebounds.Del Carmen also tallied 16 points along with 10 rebounds and four steals while Faraon and San Juan had 13 points apiece.2026 Draft second overall pick Eka Soriano also made her presence felt with 10 points, eight assists, and six rebounds while Pacia also recorded 10 points of her own.On the other hand, Tantoy Ferrer paced Quezon City with 24 points, 18 rebounds, four steals, three assists, and one block. However, she only made seven out of her 30 attempts from the field.Bianca Alcantara was the only other player from RK Hoops QC 10ACT in double digits with 15 points.<div> </div><div>The Scores:</div>BIÑAN 89 — Quingco 16, Del Carmen 16, Faraon 13, San Juan 13, Soriano 10, Pacia 10, Domingo 4, Santos 3, Abaca 2, Gonato 2, Cabinbin 0, Nabalan 0, Jimenez 0, Paraiso 0.QUEZON CITY 67 — Ferrer 24, Alcantara 15, Isip 8, Antonio 6, Molina 4, Buendia 4, Dampios 3, Docallos 3, Panti 0, Dela Cruz 0, Young 0, Aragon 0.Quarterscores: 16-19, 31-36, 69-50, 89-67.

Biñan rode a massive third quarter wave to take down Quezon City, 89-67, and clinch bronze in the 2026 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League on Wednesday at Hoops Haven in Pasay.

Biñan rode a massive third quarter wave to take down Quezon City, 89-67, and clinch bronze in the 2026 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League on Wednesday at Hoops Haven in Pasay.

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Biñan thumps QC, takes WMPBL bronze

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Published July 08, 2026 07:28 PM PHT

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