Pangasinan turned hot in the fourth quarter and torched Valenzuela City, 114-90, to rev up its drive in Manny Pacquiao presents 1xBet-Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2025 Season at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City on Friday.

Ahead by 10 points after three quarters, the Heatwaves rode on Hesed Gabo, Michael Mabulac, John Paul Maguiliano and Jhapz Bautista in the last 10 minutes to pad their lead to 112-85 and tally their 12th win in 18 starts in the round-robin elimination phase of the 30-team tournament.

Mabulac made 10 of his 11 field goal attempts en route to 24 points, three blocks and two rebounds, and win the Best Player honors over Gabo, who finished with 17 points, four rebounds and two assists, and

Kriss Kelly Gurtiza, who notched 15 points, four rebounds and four assists.