The Abra Weavers drubbed Imus Braderhood, 103-80, on Saturday to retain the solo second spot in the Manny Pacquiao presents 1Xbet-MPBL 2025 Season at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City.
Abra tallied its 11 straight win and climbed to 13-1, trailing Nueva Ecija (14-0) and pacing San Juan (12-1) in the round-robin elimination phase of the 30-team tournament.
The San Juan Knights flexed their shooting prowess with a 110-56 drubbing of the Paranaque Patriots, while the Quezon Huskers trounced Caloocan Batang Kankaloo, 83-71, in the nightcap and rose to 11-3.
Powered by Dave Ildefonso and Encho Serrano, the Weavers led as far as 90-54 before easing their pressure on the Braderhood in the fourth quarter.
Ildefonso posted 25 points, spiked by four triples, 2 assists and 1 block to clinch best player honors over Serrano with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists.
Other Weavers who delivered were homegrown Georell Gonzales with 12 points, veteran Mark Yee with 9 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, and 6-foot-7 Raven Gonzales with 8 points plus 9 rebounds.
Imus absorbed its third straight defeat and tumbled to 6-9 despite Jayjay Caspe’s 17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals; Kint Ariar’s 13 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks; Eroll Soriano’s 13 points and 8 rebounds; and Mark Doligon’s 15 points plus 2 rebounds.
Not to be outdone, the Huskers, with Judel Fuentes and LJ Gonzales at the firing end, led throughout in pulling down the Batang Kankaloo to 10-5.
Ildefonso, Serrano shine as Abra notches 11th straight MPBL win
