Philstar.com
September 2, 2025 | 11:35am
MANILA, Philippines — The Abra Stable North Weavers and the Quezon Huskers routed their opponents on Monday to maintain their high spot within the North and South Divisions, respectively, of the Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-MPBL 2025 Season on the Paco Enviornment in Manila.
Abra, with Dave Ildefonso and Encho Serrano on the helm, overwhelmed the Muntinlupa Cagers, 126-70, within the opener; whereas Quezon Province pulled away halfway by the fourth quarter earlier than cruising previous Mindoro, 88-72, within the second recreation.
Ildefonso posted a triple-double whereas Serrano poured in a game-high 25 factors to focus on the Weavers’ twenty third win in opposition to one loss within the round-robin elimination part of the 30-team, two-division event.
Abra is forward of Nueva Ecija (23-2) and San Juan (22-2) within the North in addition to the general standings, with Quezon Province holding a 21-4 file.
The 6-foot-4 Ildefonso tallied 11 factors, 13 assists and 12 rebounds on high of two steals, however yielded the Greatest Participant honors to Serrano, who additionally had 4 assists and three rebounds.
Mike Ayonayon supported with 13 factors, seven rebounds, 5 assists and two steals; Marwin Taywan 13 factors, seven assists and two rebounds; Jolo Mendoza 13 factors, three rebounds and three assists; Geo Chou 11 factors and eight rebounds; Harley Baldo 11 factors; and Simon Camacho 10 factors plus 4 rebounds.
Muntinlupa suffered its eleventh straight defeat and tumbled to 10-14 within the South regardless of Marvin Hayes’ 15 factors, 5 rebounds and two assists, and Kurt Lojera’s 13 factors, eight rebounds and two assists.
Quezon, the reigning South Division champion, banked on a balanced offense and a stifling protection to drag down Mindoro to 13-10.
Lucena Metropolis satisfaction Topeng Lagrama drilled in 4-of-5 triple makes an attempt en path to 14 factors, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and two steals for the Huskers, who drew 12 factors, 4 rebounds and three assists from Gab Banal; 10 factors plus 4 rebounds from JP Sarao; 9 factors every from Will Gozum and Diego Dario; and 7 factors plus 10 rebounds from Jason Opiso.
The Tamaraws, who trailed so far as 49-80, obtained 16 factors from Jeco Bancale and 13 factors from Bambam Gamalinda.
Quezon Metropolis Galeries Taipan trounced Paranaque, 90-75, within the nightcap to enhance to 7-17.
John Edcel Rojas led Quezon Metropolis with 18 factors, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, adopted by Nino Ibanez with 13 factors plus 4 rebounds; and Dave Bernabe with 11 factors, eight rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Paranaque, which skidded to 1-23, drew 24 factors, six rebounds and 5 assists from Shaquille Alanes; 15 factors, six rebounds and two steals from Wilson Baltazar; and 14 factors, three rebounds and three assists from Paolo Castro.
The MPBL returns to Ynares Middle Montalban on Tuesday, with video games pitting Marikina in opposition to Pasig at 4 p.m., Batangas in opposition to Davao Occidental at 6 p.m., and host Rizal in opposition to Bulacan at 8 p.m.
