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Abra, Pasay post contrasting wins

DT · Oct 11, 2026, 1:12 AM

ENCHO Serrano and the Abra Solid North Weavers flex their muscles, posting a 52-point massacre of the Quezon City Darkhorse, 106-54, in the MPBL 2026 Season quarterfinal round late Friday. — Photograph courtesy of MPBL

Abra took the shortcut, and Pasay trod the long route to victories in the SportsPlus Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 2026 Season quarterfinal round at the Gov. Andres Bernos Memorial Gymnasium in Bangued, Abra.

The Abra Solid North Weavers battered the Quezon City Darkhorse, 106-54, in the nightcap, while the Pasay Voyagers tripped the Meycauayan Marilao Gems in overtime, 66-64, in the first game of their North Division playoffs.

Showing why they’re the reigning national champions, the Weavers surged ahead by the first quarter, 34-15, and never slowed down to move a win away from a semifinal slot like the Voyagers, who leaned on Christian Fajarito to thwart the Gems.

DJ Fenner paced Abra, the country’s lone representative to the East Asia Super League 2026-27 Season with 19 points, four assists, four steals, and two rebounds; followed by Dave Ildefonso, with 14 points, five assists, three steals, and three rebounds; and Raven Gonzales, with 14 points and six rebounds.

Other Weavers who delivered were Shaun Ildefonso, with 13 points and four rebounds, and Encho Serrano, with nine points and three assists.

Abra and Pasay will seek a repeat and a sweep of the three-game series on Thursday at the Meycauayan Sports Complex.