By ADRIAN STEWART CO

The Ilagan Isabela Cowboys led throughout in a 99-73 dumping of the Bacolod Tubo Slashers and sustained their climb in Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Mark Dyke presided over the win with 20 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals for Player of the Game honors as the Cowboys notched their third straight win for a 10-8 record.

Jerie Pingoy scored with 15 points, three rebounds and three assists.

Agem Miranda tallied 14 points, four assists and three rebounds.

Joshua Guiab contributed 10 points and two rebounds.

Hitting 12 triples against only four for the Tubo Slashers, the Cowboys led as far as 93-57 before slowing down in the fourth quarter, where they were outscored, 12-20.

Bacolod tasted its 11th straight defeat and tumbled out of the playoff race with a 2-16 slate.

The Tubo Slashers got 12 points and three rebounds from Mark Rey Malazarte, 11 points and nine rebounds from Jerick Villanueva, and 11 points plus three rebounds from homegrown Mark Ray Dubouzet./ASC, WDJ