Abra Solid North overpowered Pangasinan, 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.
Abra also took Game One, 77-58, and Game Two, 66-59, both held in Bangued, Abra, to wrap up the best-of-five series early.
The Weavers, drawing firepower from Top Gun Dave Ildefonso, Encho Serrano, and Raven Gonzales, extended their MPBL-record winning streak to 33 games. That streak includes 26 wins in the elimination round, and 2-game sweeps over Ilagan Isabela in the quarterfinals and Caloocan in the semifinals.
Ildefonso, the pacesetter in the MVP race, delivered 18 points and 14 rebounds to earn Best Player honors.
Gonzales added 16 points and 3 rebounds, while Marwin Taywan chipped in 13 points, 7 assists, and 2 rebounds. Serrano contributed 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.
Meanwhile, Jason Brickman tallied 10 points, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds.
Abra led by as many as 99-70 before cruising to the emphatic victory, witnessed by hundreds of Abreños 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.
Pangasinan was led by Allyn Bulanadi and Jay Collado, who scored 10 points apiece.
The Heatwaves closed in at 44-46, but the Weavers responded with a 9-0 run — punctuated by an Ildefonso breakaway slam and a long triple by Brickman — that sparked their strong finishing kick.
Despite the lopsided loss, the Heatwaves have overachieved this season, stunning second-seed Nueva Ecija in the quarterfinals and third-ranked San Juan in the semifinals.
Serrano and Gonzales powered a 9-point surge that pushed Abra ahead, 25-14, before Bulanadi sank three free throws to end the first quarter.
A triple by Serrano extended the lead to 32-19, but Pangasinan rallied behind Vic Manuel and Mike DiGregorio to cut the deficit to 36-43 at halftime.
The Weavers will face the winner of the ongoing South Division Finals between defending champion Quezon Province and Biñan Tatak Gel.
Quezon took the opener, 57-55, but Biñan bounced back in Game Two, 68-65, at the Lucena Convention Center to tie the series.
Game Three is set for Monday at 7:00 PM at the Alonte Sports Arena in Biñan, Laguna.
