The Abra Solid North Weavers overpowered the Pangasinan Heatwaves, 99-74, on Thursday to clinch the North Division crown via a three-game sweep in the MPBL 2025 Season at the Robert B. Estrella Memorial Gymnasium in Rosales, Pangasinan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MPBL Commissioner Kenneth Duremdes awarded the championship trophy to Cong. Bernos and the Abra coaching staff headed by Yong Gonzales.
Abra sweeps Pangasinan, grabs MPBL North crown
