The Pampanga Giant Lanterns weathered the Bacoor Strikers repeated rallies to prevail, 68-65, on Tuesday and move within a win of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) national title at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando, Pampanga.

With the count tied at 61-all, Pampanga bunched seven points, courtesy of Archie Concepcion, MJ Garcia and Encho Serrano, to swing the balance and post a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five titular series.

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