2025 MPBL finals

{{Short description|Championship series of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's 2025 season}} {{Use Philippine English|date=November 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Infobox basketball final | league = MPBL | year = 2025 | image = | image_size = | image_alt = | caption =

| dates = December 11–16, 2025 | MVP = Jason Brickman | HOFers = | NDF result = Abra def. Pangasinan, 3–0 | SDF result = Quezon def. Biñan, 3–2 }}

The '''2025 MPBL finals''' was the championship series of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League's (MPBL) 2025 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The best-of-five series concluded with the North Division champion Abra Solid North Weavers defeating the South Division champion Quezon Huskers. The series began on December 11, and ended on December 16. The North Weavers' Jason Brickman was named as the MPBL Finals MVP.<ref>{{cite news |title=Abra captures MPBL national title |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/12/18/sports/abra-captures-mpbl-national-title/2245320 |access-date=9 January 2026 |work=The Manila Times |date=18 December 2025}}</ref>

This is the third consecutive finals series that a sweep was completed after Pampanga went on to win back-to-back championships in 2023 and 2024. Abra held homecourt advantage, as they hold sole possession of the best regular season record in 2025.

This was the first finals in league history to feature a team from Northern Luzon, as the Weavers originate from Cordillera, and the first since 2021 to not feature a team from Central Luzon. For the third straight season, a team from Calabarzon was represented.

== Background ==

=== Abra Solid North Weavers === [[File:2023年12月2日 Jason Brickman 高雄市政府.png|thumb|upright|150px|Jason Brickman was among the players signed by Abra during the off-season, becoming a key player during the playoffs.<ref name="brickman">{{cite web |last1=Badua |first1=Snow |title=Brickman proves worth as Abra Weavers reach MPBL North finals |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/mpbl/brickman-proves-worth-as-abra-weavers-dispatch-caloocan-a800-20251107 |website=SPIN.ph |access-date=2025-11-29 |date=2025-11-07}}</ref> He will join the PBA after this series.]]

After losing to the eventual champion Pampanga Giant Lanterns in the North Division quarterfinals in their inaugural season,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-10-17 |title=Kurt Reyson's last-second heroics lift Pampanga over Abra, secures MPBL North semis spot |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/kurt-reysons-last-second-heroics-lift-pampanga-over-abra-secures-mpbl-north-semis-spot/316799 |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> the team made numerous acquisitions leaning towards younger talent. The team signed Dave Ildefonso,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ganglani |first=Naveen |date=2025-02-07 |title=Dave Ildefonso Joins Abra Weavers in MPBL |url=https://all-starmagazine.com/news-and-updates/dave-ildefonso-joins-abra-weavers-in-mpbl/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2hbEilVF-oxevtlIzTFYK8WLB6dHjRKsqaJ6d7cMNK9MoCeZaYaPI8xqI_aem_7niajWYJ5UkaTcV5I0SVTA |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=ALL-STAR |language=en-US}}</ref> Geo Chiu,<ref name="abra">{{cite web |last1=Li |first1=Matthew |title=Geo Chiu, Mike Ayonayon, Simon Camacho join deepening Abra roster |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/geo-chiu-mike-ayonayon-simon-camacho-join-deepening-abra-roster/340570 |access-date=2025-09-08 |date=2025-06-21}}</ref> Jason Brickman,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-02 |title=Brickman to suit up for MPBL's Abra before taking talents to PBA |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/brickman-to-suit-up-for-mpbl-s-abra-before-taking-talents-to-pba-a2437-20250302?ref=home_feed_1 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref> and Encho Serrano among others.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Gerry |date=2025-01-24 |title=Encho Serrano nixes PBA return to sign with Abra Weavers |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/mpbl/encho-serrano-nixes-pba-return-to-sign-with-abra-weavers-a793-20250124?utm_source=Facebook-Spin&utm_medium=Ownshare&utm_campaign=20250124-fbnp-basketball-encho-serrano-nixes-pba-return-to-sign-with-abra-weavers-a793-20250124-fbfirst&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3POz1SXtzn-Zwm2WVKXV9usEbiyQdcTwKnhC0YaZ2AFqNdwN00Te-HRKs_aem_ZAsyByo2rKdf6zDkQ_EPzA |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}</ref>

Abra's rebuild towards youth ended up paying off big time as the Weavers dominated the regular season, going 28–1. The team put together a 26-game winning streak, surpassing Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards' mark of 25 from 2022,<ref>{{cite web |title=Abra Solid North sets MPBL record with 26th straight win |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/abra-solid-north-sets-mpbl-record-with-26th-straight-win/349276 |website=Tiebreaker Times |access-date=2025-11-29 |date=2025-09-30}}</ref> and breaking a tie for most regular season wins in a season, which was shared by five different teams.

Their dominant form continued in the playoffs. They first swept expansion team Ilagan Isabela Cowboys in the division quarterfinals, and then eliminated the Caloocan Batang Kankaloo in the division semifinals with another two-game sweep.<ref name="brickman" /> They then met an unlikely opponent in the North Division finals, as they faced the seventh-seeded Pangasinan Heatwaves, who joined the league alongside Abra in 2024. In the best-of-five Northern Luzon showdown, Abra beat Pangasinan in three games to reach their first MPBL finals after just two seasons.<ref>{{cite web |title=Abra sweeps Pangasinan to rule MPBL North Division |url=https://www.philstar.com/campus/sports/2025/11/28/2490445/abra-sweeps-pangasinan-rule-mpbl-north-division/ |website=The Philippine Star |access-date=2025-11-29 |date=2025-11-28}}</ref>

After this series, multiple players, including Chiu and Brickman, will move up to the Philippine Basketball Association following their selections in the PBA season 50 draft.

== Road to the finals == {| style="width:100%; font-size:90%" class="wikitable" |- valign=top ! style="width:45%;" | Abra Solid North Weavers (North Division champion) !! !! style="width:45%;" | Quezon Huskers (South Division champion) |- | align=left | {{2025 MPBL North Division standings|showteam=ABR|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}} ! Regular season | align=left | {{2025 MPBL South Division standings|showteam=QZN|only_pld_pts=no_hide_class_rules}} |- | align=right | Defeated 8th-seeded Ilagan Isabela Cowboys, 2–0 ! Division quarterfinals | align=left | Defeated 8th-seeded Mindoro Tamaraws, 2–0 |- | align=right | Defeated 4th-seeded Caloocan Batang Kankaloo, 2–0 ! Division semifinals | align=left | Defeated 5th-seeded GenSan Warriors, 2–0 |- | align=right | Defeated 7th-seeded Pangasinan Heatwaves, 3–0 ! Division finals | align=left | Defeated 6th-seeded Biñan Tatak Gel, 3–2 |}

=== Head-to-head matchup === {{basketballbox | bg = #eee | date = May 31 | time = 08:00 pm | report = [https://mpbl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F40730%2Fmatch%2F2646862%2Fboxscore%3F Boxscore] | teamA = '''Abra Weavers''' | scoreA = '''63''' | teamB = Quezon Huskers | scoreB = 53 | overtime = | Q1 = 11–11 | Q2 = '''23'''–19 | Q3 = '''17'''–10 | Q4 = 12–'''13''' | OT = | points1 = Dave Ildefonso 25 | rebounds1 = Encho Serrano 11 | assist1 = Encho Serrano 4 | otherstat1 = | points2 = Judel Fuentes 15 | rebounds2 = Joseph Gabayni 9 | assist2 = LJay Gonzales, Diego Dario 3 | otherstat2 = | duration = | place = University of Bangued Gymnasium, Bangued, Abra | referee = | TV = Solar Sports }}

== Series summary == For this year's national finals, the Abra Weavers will hold homecourt advantage for the series, as they hold a better regular season record compared to the Quezon Huskers (28–1 vs. 25–4).

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! Game !! Date !! Winning team !! Result <br> (Series) !! Losing team !! Venue |- | 1 || December 11 || '''Abra Weavers''' || 81–80 (OT) <br> (1–0) || Quezon Huskers || Gov. Andres Bernos Memorial Gym |- | 2 || December 13 || '''Abra Weavers''' || 62–58 <br> (2–0) || Quezon Huskers || Gov. Andres Bernos Memorial Gym |- | 3 || December 16 || '''Abra Weavers''' || 94–85 (OT) <br> (3–0) || Quezon Huskers || Quezon Convention Center |}

== Game summaries == : ''NOTE: All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00).''

=== Game 1 ===

{{basketballbox | bg = #eee | date = December 11 | time = 7:00 p.m. | report = [https://mpbl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F40730%2Fmatch%2F2785693%2Fboxscore%3F Boxscore] | teamA = '''Abra Weavers''' | scoreA = '''81''' | teamB = Quezon Huskers | scoreB = 80 | overtime = OT | Q1 = 19–'''22''' | Q2 = '''12'''–11 | Q3 = '''23'''–20 | Q4 = 18–'''19''' | OT = '''9'''–8 | points1 = Jason Brickman 15 | rebounds1 = John Uduba 8 | assist1 = Jason Brickman 6 | otherstat1 = | points2 = Christian Pagaran 20 | rebounds2 = Joseph Gabayni 10 | assist2 = LJay Gonzales 4 | otherstat2 = | duration = | place = University of Bangued Gymnasium, Bangued, Abra | attendance = | referee = | TV = Solar Sports | series = Abra leads series, 1–0 }}

=== Game 2 ===

{{basketballbox | bg = {{{bgc}}} | date = December 13 | time = 7:00 p.m. | report = [https://mpbl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F40730%2Fmatch%2F2785692%2Fboxscore%3F Boxscore] | teamA = Quezon Huskers | scoreA = 58 | teamB = '''Abra Weavers''' | scoreB = '''62''' | overtime = | Q1 = 14–14 | Q2 = 14–14 | Q3 = 15–'''20''' | Q4 = '''15'''–14 | OT = | points1 = LJay Gonzales 15 | rebounds1 = Vince Magbuhos 10 | assist1 = Gab Banal 4 | otherstat1 = | points2 = Dave Ildefonso, Jason Brickman 14 | rebounds2 = Dave Ildefonso 13 | assist2 = Encho Serrano 4 | otherstat2 = | duration = | place = University of Bangued Gymnasium, Bangued, Abra | attendance = | referee = | TV = Solar Sports | series = Abra leads series, 2–0 }}

=== Game 3 ===

{{basketballbox | bg = #F7F6A8 | date = December 16 | time = 7:00 p.m. | report = [https://mpbl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F40730%2Fmatch%2F2790966%2Fboxscore%3F Boxscore] | teamA = Quezon Huskers | scoreA = 85 | teamB = '''Abra Weavers''' | scoreB = '''94''' | overtime = OT | Q1 = 16–'''17''' | Q2 = 19–'''21''' | Q3 = '''20'''–18 | Q4 = '''20'''–19 | OT = 10–'''19''' | points1 = Judel Fuentes 15 | rebounds1 = Ximone Sandagon 9 | assist1 = LJay Gonzales 11 | otherstat1 = | points2 = Dave Ildefonso 23 | rebounds2 = Dave Ildefonso, John Uduba 10 | assist2 = Jason Brickman 5 | otherstat2 = | duration = | place = Quezon Convention Center, Lucena | attendance = | referee = | TV = Solar Sports | series = Abra wins series, 3–0 }}

== Rosters == {{MPBL roster header | team = Abra Solid North Weavers | season = 2025 }} {{player2 | num = 1 | first = Dave | last = Ildefonso | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 190 | DOB = 2000–04–14 | college = Ateneo }} {{player2 | num = 2 | first = Encho | last = Serrano | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 176 | college = DLSU | DOB = 1999–09–18 }} {{player2 | num = 3 | first = Harley | last = Baldo | pos = F | ft = | in = | lbs = | DOB = | college = }} {{player2 | num = 4 | first = Marwin | last = Taywan | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 9 | lbs= | college = EAC | DOB = 1988–07–08 }} {{player2 | num = 5 | first = Joshua | last = David | pos = G | ft = | in = | lbs = | DOB = | college = De La Salle }} {{player2 | num = 6 | first = Jayson | last = Apolonio | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | college = DMMMSU }} {{player2 | num = 9 | first = Raven | last = Gonzales | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 7 | lbs = | DOB = | college = De La Salle }} {{player2 | num = 11 | first = Enrico Joaquin | last = Garcia | pos = F | ft = | in = | lbs = | DOB = | college = }} {{player2 | num = 12 | first = Will Keane | last = Lee | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = | college = | DOB = | note = HG }} {{player2 | num = 13 | first = Georell | last = Gonzales | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = | college = | DOB = | note = HG }} {{player2 | num = 14 | first = Leo | last = Najorda | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 190 | DOB = 1982–02–16 | college = Ateneo }} {{player2 | num = 16 | first = CJ | last = Austria | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = | DOB = | college = De La Salle }} {{player2 | num = 23 | first = Redel | last = Fabro | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = | college = Olivarez | DOB = | note = HG }} {{player2 | num = 24 | first = John | last = Uduba | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | college = Olivarez | DOB = }} {{player2 | num = 83 | first = Mark | last = Yee | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 170 | college = San Sebastian (Cavite) | DOB = 1982–01–04 }} {{player2 | num = 92 | first = Geo | last = Chiu | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 10 | lbs = 249 | DOB = 2001–05–18 | college = Ateneo }} {{player2 | num = 95 | first = Jason | last = Brickman | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 165 | college = LIU Brooklyn | DOB = 1991–11–19 | note = FF }} {{MPBL roster footer | head_coach = * Yong Garcia | asst_coach = * Jerry Andaleon * Denok Miranda * Don Urro * Edsel Vallena | team_con = | team_man = | roster_url = https://mpbl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fteam%2F171907%2Froster%3F Roster – via Genius Sports | accessdate = March 8, 2025 }} {{MPBL roster header | team = Quezon Huskers | season = 2025 }} {{player2 | num = 1 | first = Robin | last = Roño | pos = G/F | ft = | in = | lbs = | college = NU | DOB = }} {{player2 | num = 2 | first = Judel Ric | last = Fuentes | pos = G/F | ft = 5 | in = 10 | lbs = | college = CEU | DOB = }} {{player2 | num = 4 | first = Rafael | last = Salonga | pos = F | ft = | in = | lbs = | college = | DOB = | note = HG }} {{player2 | num = 5 | first = Ximone | last = Sandagon | pos = F/C | ft = | in = | lbs = | college = FEU | DOB = | note = HG }} {{player2 | num = 6 | first = Bryant | last = Placino | pos = F | ft = | in = | lbs = | college = | DOB = | note = HG }} {{player2 | num = 7 | first = Domark | last = Matillano | pos = G/F | ft = | in = | lbs = | DOB = | college = }} {{player2 | num = 10 | first = Mark | last = Alcala | pos = G/F | ft = | in = | lbs = | college = De La Salle | DOB = | note = HG }} {{player2 | num = 12 | first = Rodel | last = Gravera | pos = F | ft = | in = | lbs = | college = FEU | DOB = | note = HG }} {{player2 | num = 13 | first = Ljay | last = Gonzales | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = | college = FEU | DOB = }} {{player2 | num = 14 | first = Xyrus | last = Torres | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = | college = FEU | DOB = 2000-09-23 }} {{player2 | num = 15 | first = Will | last = Gozum | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 205 | college = CSB | DOB = 1999–04–08 | inj = yes }} {{player2 | num = 17 | first = Jason | last = Opiso | pos = F | ft = | in = | lbs = | DOB = | college = CEU }} {{player2 | num = 18 | first = Thomas | last = Torres | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 9 | lbs = | college = De La Salle | DOB = 1994–10–27 }} {{player2 | num = 20 | first = Christopher | last = Lagrama | pos = G | ft = | in = | lbs = | college = | DOB = | note = HG }} {{player2 | num = 24 | first = RJ | last = Minerva | pos = F | ft = | in = | lbs = | college = NU | DOB = }} {{player2 | num = 25 | first = Al Francis | last = Tamsi | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 158 | DOB = 1992–03–25 | college = FEU }} {{player2 | num = 29 | first = Alvin | last = Abundo | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 8 | lbs = 150 | DOB = 1992–10–29 | college = CEU }} {{player2 | num = 34 | first = Lander | last = Canon | pos = F/C | ft = | in = | lbs = | college = | DOB = | note = }} {{player2 | num = 41 | first = Jessie | last = Saitanan | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 200 | DOB = 1992–10–07 | college = Mapúa | note = }} {{player2 | num = 55 | first = Christian | last = Buñag | pos = F/C | ft = | in = | lbs = | college = | DOB = | note = }} {{player2 | num = 77 | first = Gab | last = Banal | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 200 | DOB = 1990–09–09 | college = Mapúa }} {{player2 | num = 99 | first = Niño | last = Ibañez | pos = G/F | ft = | in = | lbs = | college = | DOB = | note = }} {{player2 | num = — | first = Diego | last = Dario | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 8 | lbs = 145 | DOB = 1997–01–06 | college = UP }} {{player2 | num = — | first = Joseph | last = Gabayni | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = | DOB = 1994–09–28 | college = Lyceum }} {{player2 | num = — | first = Vince | last = Magbuhos | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 5 | DOB = 1999–10–07 | college = Adamson }} {{player2 | num = — | first = Christian | last = Pagaran | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = | DOB = | college = Perpetual }} {{player2 | num = — | first = JP | last = Sarao | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 220 | college = St. Francis of Assisi | DOB = 1995–02–23 }} {{player2 | num = — | first = Emman | last = Tagle | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 10 | lbs = | DOB = | college = San Beda | note = HG }} {{player2 | num = — | first = Joshua | last = Yerro | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 2000–05–24 | college = Adamson }} {{MPBL roster footer | head_coach = * Eric Gonzales | asst_coach = * Nash Racela * Richie Ticzon * Ed Dela Torre * Luis Nolasco * Jonathan de Guzman * Bernard de Guia | team_con = | team_man = | roster_url = https://mpbl.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fteam%2F160930%2Froster%3F Roster – via Genius Sports | accessdate = February 26, 2025 }}

== Broadcasting == This was the first MPBL finals under the league's partnership with Solar Entertainment Corporation, with games airing live on Solar Sports. Additionally, the league's YouTube channel and PusoP was also streamed the games.

== References == {{reflist}}

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