The Abra Solid North Weavers overpowered the Pangasinan Heatwaves, 99-74, on Thursday to clinch the North Division crown via a sweep in the 747. LIVE presents Manny Pacquiao MPBL 2025 Season at the Robert B. Estrella Memorial Gymnasium in Rosales, Pangasinan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Abra also prevailed in Game One, 77-58, and Game Two, 66-59, both held in Bangued, Abra, and cut short the best-of-five series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Weavers, drawing firepower from Top Gun Dave Ildefonso, Encho Serrano and Raven Gonzales, extended their MPBL record winning streak to 33, including 26 in the elimination round and 2-game sweeps of Ilagan Isabela in the quarterfinal round and Caloocan in the semifinals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ildefonso, the pacesetter in the MVP race, posted 18 points and 14 rebounds to clinch best player honors. Gonzales supported with 16 points and 3 rebounds, Marwin Taywan with 13 points, 7 assists and 2 rebounds, Serrano with 12 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, and Jason Brickman with 10 points, 7 assists and 3 rebounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Abra led by as far as 99-70 before cruising to the rousing victory witnessed by hundreds of Abrenos and team owners Representatives JB Bernos and Ching Bernos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MPBL Commissioner Kenneth Duremdes awarded the championship trophy to Cong. Bernos and the Abra coaching staff headed by Yong Gonzales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pangasinan got 10 points each from Alyn Bulanadi and Jay Collado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Heatwaves climbed to within 44-46, only to be met by a 9-point Weavers cluster, capped by an Ildefonso breakaway slam and a long triple by Jason Brickman, that sparked their strong finishing kick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the lopsided defeat, the Heatwaves have overachieved this season, shocking second-seed Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in the round of 8 and the third-ranked San Juan Knights in the round of four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Serrano and Gonzales presided over a 9-point run that pushed Abra ahead, 25-14, before Pangasinan’s Alyn Bulanadi got fouled and hit all three free throws to end the first quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A triple by Serrano padded Abra’s lead to 32-19, but Pangasinan fought back through Vic Manuel and Mike DiGregorio and narrowed the gap, 36-43, at the break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Weavers will meet the winner of the ongoing South Division Finals between defending champion Quezon Province and Binan Tatak Gel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quezon took the opener, 57-55, but Binan stole Game Two, 68-65, at the Lucena Convention Center to level the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Game Three will be held at 7 p.m. at the Alonte Sports Arena in Binan, Laguna, on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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