Abra Weavers Dominate Marlins, Share North Division Lead with Knights

Defending champion Abra Weavers stormed past the Sarangani 10ACT Marlins with a commanding 105-79 victory in the 2026 Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Season on Monday at the San Andres Sports Complex in Manila.

The win improved Abra’s record to 5-1, putting them in a tie with San Juan atop the North Division, trailing only league leaders Caloocan (7-0).

Led by 6-foot-8 standout Drex Delos Reyes, the Weavers maintained control from start to finish, building a lead as wide as 89-58 before cruising to victory. Delos Reyes finished with 18 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks. John Uduba contributed a double-double with 11 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and two steals, while homegrown talent Will Keane Lee matched Uduba’s stat line.

Encho Serrano added 10 points, five rebounds, and three assists, and Shaun Ildefonso chipped in 10 points and two assists. Jake Figueroa contributed eight points and six rebounds, helping the Weavers prevail despite missing stars Dave Ildefonso, DJ Fenner, Tucker Molina, and Raven Gonzales.

Sarangani fell to 1-7, with Carl Bryan Lacap scoring 20 points and grabbing seven rebounds in a losing effort.

In the nightcap, Pasig secured an 82-69 win over Imus, improving to 4-1. Jacob Galicia celebrated his 31st birthday in style, scoring 21 points and grabbing seven rebounds to earn Best Player honors. He was supported by Keith Pido (14 points, seven rebounds, seven assists), Jerome Garcia (12 points), and Warlo Batac (seven points, 12 rebounds).

Imus dropped to 2-6 despite strong showings from Ralph Robin (19 points, two rebounds, two assists), Jordan Rios (13 points, 19 rebounds, two assists), and Eroll Soriano (11 points, 12 rebounds, two assists).

The MPBL action continues on Tuesday at the Caloocan Sports Complex, with Zamboanga facing Cebu at 4 p.m., Ilagan Isabela taking on Quezon City at 6 p.m., and Caloocan clashing with Valenzuela at 8 p.m.