Jimboy Pasturan shines for the Manila SV Batang Sampaloc Stars.

Defending champion Pampanga extended its hot run while Manila and Davao also jumped forward in the MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball Lague) sixth Season elimination round on Tuesday at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila.

The University of Santo Tomas displayed its strong heart and stronger determination in outworking Bacolod Tay Tung in the winner-take-all final, 16-25, 26-24, 19-25, 28-26, 15-10, to conquer the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (SGVIL) Rising Stars Cup Division 1 on Friday at the La Salle Green Hills Gym.

National University Nazareth School-B overcame a hard-fighting University of Batangas High School in the winner-take-all championship match to reign supreme in the Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (SGVIL) Rising Stars Cup Division 2 on Friday at the La Salle Green Hills Gym.