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.

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

Jason Brickman was among the players signed by Abra during the off-season, becoming a key player during the playoffs. 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, the team made numerous acquisitions leaning towards younger talent. The team signed Dave Ildefonso, Geo Chiu, Jason Brickman, and Encho Serrano among others.

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, 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. 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.

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

Abra Solid North Weavers (North Division champion)Quezon Huskers (South Division champion)
Pos Teamvte Pld W L GB 1 z – Abra Solid North Weavers 29 28 1 — 2 x – Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards 29 27 2 1 3 x – San Juan Knights 29 26 3 2 4 x – Caloocan Batang Kankaloo 29 21 8 7 5 x – Pampanga Giant Lanterns 29 21 8 7 6 x – Pasay Voyagers 29 21 8 7 7 x – Pangasinan Heatwaves 29 20 9 8 8 x – Ilagan Isabela Cowboys 29 15 14 13 9 p – Bataan Risers 29 13 16 15 10 p – Pasig City 29 12 17 16 11 Val City Magic 29 7 22 21 12 Quezon City Galeries Taipan 29 7 22 21 13 Manila Batang Quiapo 29 4 25 24 14 Marikina Shoemasters 29 4 25 24 15 Bulacan Kuyas 29 3 26 25Source: p – Clinched play-in berth, but failed to reach playoffs; x – Clinched playoff berth; z – Clinched best record in league Notes:Regular seasonPos Teamvte Pld W L GB 1 y – Quezon Huskers 29 25 4 — 2 x – Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters 29 20 9 5 3 x – Rizal Golden Coolers 29 19 10 6 4 x – Basilan Starhorse 29 18 11 7 5 x – GenSan Warriors 29 18 11 7 6 x – Biñan Tatak Gel 29 17 12 8 7 x – Zamboanga Sikat 29 17 12 8 8 x – Mindoro Tamaraws 29 15 14 10 9 p – Davao Occidental Tigers 29 12 17 13 10 p – Cebu Greats 29 11 18 14 11 Sarangani Gripper Motorcycle Tire 29 10 19 15 12 Muntinlupa Cagers 29 10 19 15 13 Imus Braderhood 29 9 20 16 14 Bacolod Tubo Slashers 29 4 25 21 15 Parañaque Patriots 29 1 28 24Source: p – Clinched play-in berth, but failed to reach playoffs; x – Clinched playoff berth; y – Clinched best record in division Notes:
PosTeamvtePldWLGB
1z – Abra Solid North Weavers29281—
2x – Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards292721
3x – San Juan Knights292632
4x – Caloocan Batang Kankaloo292187
5x – Pampanga Giant Lanterns292187
6x – Pasay Voyagers292187
7x – Pangasinan Heatwaves292098
8x – Ilagan Isabela Cowboys29151413
9p – Bataan Risers29131615
10p – Pasig City29121716
11Val City Magic2972221
12Quezon City Galeries Taipan2972221
13Manila Batang Quiapo2942524
14Marikina Shoemasters2942524
15Bulacan Kuyas2932625
PosTeamvtePldWLGB
1y – Quezon Huskers29254—
2x – Batangas City Tanduay Rum Masters292095
3x – Rizal Golden Coolers2919106
4x – Basilan Starhorse2918117
5x – GenSan Warriors2918117
6x – Biñan Tatak Gel2917128
7x – Zamboanga Sikat2917128
8x – Mindoro Tamaraws29151410
9p – Davao Occidental Tigers29121713
10p – Cebu Greats29111814
11Sarangani Gripper Motorcycle Tire29101915
12Muntinlupa Cagers29101915
13Imus Braderhood2992016
14Bacolod Tubo Slashers2942521
15Parañaque Patriots2912824
Defeated 8th-seeded Ilagan Isabela Cowboys, 2–0Division quarterfinalsDefeated 8th-seeded Mindoro Tamaraws, 2–0
Defeated 4th-seeded Caloocan Batang Kankaloo, 2–0Division semifinalsDefeated 5th-seeded GenSan Warriors, 2–0
Defeated 7th-seeded Pangasinan Heatwaves, 3–0Division finalsDefeated 6th-seeded Biñan Tatak Gel, 3–2

Head-to-head matchup

Solar Sports
May 31 08:00 pm
Abra Weavers63–53Quezon Huskers
Scoring by quarter: 11–11, 23–19, 17–10, 12–13
Pts: Dave Ildefonso 25 Rebs: Encho Serrano 11 Asts: Encho Serrano 4Pts: Judel Fuentes 15 Rebs: Joseph Gabayni 9 Asts: LJay Gonzales, Diego Dario 3
University of Bangued Gymnasium, Bangued, Abra

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).

GameDateWinning teamResult (Series)Losing teamVenue
1December 11Abra Weavers81–80 (OT) (1–0)Quezon HuskersGov. Andres Bernos Memorial Gym
2December 13Abra Weavers62–58 (2–0)Quezon HuskersGov. Andres Bernos Memorial Gym
3December 16Abra Weavers94–85 (OT) (3–0)Quezon HuskersQuezon Convention Center

Game summaries

NOTE: All times are Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8:00).

Game 1

Solar Sports
December 11 7:00 p.m.
Abra Weavers81–80 (OT)Quezon Huskers
Scoring by quarter: 19–22, 12–11, 23–20, 18–19, Overtime: 9–8
Pts: Jason Brickman 15 Rebs: John Uduba 8 Asts: Jason Brickman 6Pts: Christian Pagaran 20 Rebs: Joseph Gabayni 10 Asts: LJay Gonzales 4
Abra leads series, 1–0
University of Bangued Gymnasium, Bangued, Abra

Game 2

Solar Sports
December 13 7:00 p.m.
Quezon Huskers58–62Abra Weavers
Scoring by quarter: 14–14, 14–14, 15–20, 15–14
Pts: LJay Gonzales 15 Rebs: Vince Magbuhos 10 Asts: Gab Banal 4Pts: Dave Ildefonso, Jason Brickman 14 Rebs: Dave Ildefonso 13 Asts: Encho Serrano 4
Abra leads series, 2–0
University of Bangued Gymnasium, Bangued, Abra

Game 3

Solar Sports
December 16 7:00 p.m.
Quezon Huskers85–94 (OT)Abra Weavers
Scoring by quarter: 16–17, 19–21, 20–18, 20–19, Overtime: 10–19
Pts: Judel Fuentes 15 Rebs: Ximone Sandagon 9 Asts: LJay Gonzales 11Pts: Dave Ildefonso 23 Rebs: Dave Ildefonso, John Uduba 10 Asts: Jason Brickman 5
Abra wins series, 3–0
Quezon Convention Center, Lucena

Rosters

2025 Abra Solid North Weavers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From F 1 Dave Ildefonso 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2000–04–14 Ateneo G 2 Encho Serrano 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 1999–09–18 De La Salle F 3 Harley Baldo G 4 Marwin Taywan 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 1988–07–08 Emilio Aguinaldo G 5 Joshua David De La Salle F 6 Jayson Apolonio 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) DMMMSU F/C 9 Raven Gonzales 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) De La Salle F 11 Enrico Joaquin Garcia G/F 12 Will Keane Lee(HG) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) F 13 Georell Gonzales(HG) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) F 14 Leo Najorda 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1982–02–16 Ateneo F 16 CJ Austria 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) De La Salle F 23 Redel Fabro(HG) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Olivarez F 24 John Uduba 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Olivarez F 83 Mark Yee 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1982–01–04 San Sebastian (Cavite) C 92 Geo Chiu 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 249 lb (113 kg) 2001–05–18 Ateneo G 95 Jason Brickman(FF) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1991–11–19 LIU BrooklynHead coach Yong Garcia Assistant coach(es) Jerry Andaleon Denok Miranda Don Urro Edsel Vallena Legend (HG) Homegrown (FF) Filipino-foreigner (SGL) Special Guest Licensee (RS) Reserve player Injured Updated as of: March 8, 2025
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F1Dave Ildefonso6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)2000–04–14Ateneo
G2Encho Serrano6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)176 lb (80 kg)1999–09–18De La Salle
F3Harley Baldo
G4Marwin Taywan5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)1988–07–08Emilio Aguinaldo
G5Joshua DavidDe La Salle
F6Jayson Apolonio6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)DMMMSU
F/C9Raven Gonzales6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)De La Salle
F11Enrico Joaquin Garcia
G/F12Will Keane Lee(HG)6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
F13Georell Gonzales(HG)6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
F14Leo Najorda6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)1982–02–16Ateneo
F16CJ Austria6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)De La Salle
F23Redel Fabro(HG)6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Olivarez
F24John Uduba6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)Olivarez
F83Mark Yee6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg)1982–01–04San Sebastian (Cavite)
C92Geo Chiu6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)249 lb (113 kg)2001–05–18Ateneo
G95Jason Brickman(FF)6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg)1991–11–19LIU Brooklyn
2025 Quezon Huskers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From G/F 1 Robin Roño National-U G/F 2 Judel Ric Fuentes 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Centro Escolar F 4 Rafael Salonga(HG) F/C 5 Ximone Sandagon(HG) Far Eastern F 6 Bryant Placino(HG) G/F 7 Domark Matillano G/F 10 Mark Alcala(HG) De La Salle F 12 Rodel Gravera(HG) Far Eastern G 13 Ljay Gonzales 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Far Eastern G/F 14 Xyrus Torres 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 2000-09-23 Far Eastern F/C 15 Will Gozum 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1999–04–08 St. Benilde F 17 Jason Opiso Centro Escolar G 18 Thomas Torres 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 1994–10–27 De La Salle G 20 Christopher Lagrama(HG) F 24 RJ Minerva National-U G/F 25 Al Francis Tamsi 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 158 lb (72 kg) 1992–03–25 Far Eastern G 29 Alvin Abundo 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 1992–10–29 Centro Escolar F/C 34 Lander Canon F/C 41 Jessie Saitanan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1992–10–07 Mapúa F/C 55 Christian Buñag F 77 Gab Banal 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1990–09–09 Mapúa G/F 99 Niño Ibañez G — Diego Dario 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 145 lb (66 kg) 1997–01–06 Philippines C — Joseph Gabayni 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1994–09–28 Lyceum F/C — Vince Magbuhos 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 1999–10–07 Adamson G/F — Christian Pagaran 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) UPHSD F — JP Sarao 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1995–02–23 Saint Francis of Assisi G — Emman Tagle(HG) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) San Beda G/F — Joshua Yerro 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000–05–24 AdamsonHead coach Eric Gonzales Assistant coach(es) Nash Racela Richie Ticzon Ed Dela Torre Luis Nolasco Jonathan de Guzman Bernard de Guia Legend (HG) Homegrown (FF) Filipino-foreigner (SGL) Special Guest Licensee (RS) Reserve player Injured Updated as of: February 26, 2025
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G/F1Robin RoñoNational-U
G/F2Judel Ric Fuentes5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Centro Escolar
F4Rafael Salonga(HG)
F/C5Ximone Sandagon(HG)Far Eastern
F6Bryant Placino(HG)
G/F7Domark Matillano
G/F10Mark Alcala(HG)De La Salle
F12Rodel Gravera(HG)Far Eastern
G13Ljay Gonzales5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)Far Eastern
G/F14Xyrus Torres6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)2000-09-23Far Eastern
F/C15Will Gozum6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg)1999–04–08St. Benilde
F17Jason OpisoCentro Escolar
G18Thomas Torres5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)1994–10–27De La Salle
G20Christopher Lagrama(HG)
F24RJ MinervaNational-U
G/F25Al Francis Tamsi6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)158 lb (72 kg)1992–03–25Far Eastern
G29Alvin Abundo5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)150 lb (68 kg)1992–10–29Centro Escolar
F/C34Lander Canon
F/C41Jessie Saitanan6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg)1992–10–07Mapúa
F/C55Christian Buñag
F77Gab Banal6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)1990–09–09Mapúa
G/F99Niño Ibañez
G—Diego Dario5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)145 lb (66 kg)1997–01–06Philippines
C—Joseph Gabayni6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)1994–09–28Lyceum
F/C—Vince Magbuhos6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)1999–10–07Adamson
G/F—Christian Pagaran6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)UPHSD
F—JP Sarao6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg)1995–02–23Saint Francis of Assisi
G—Emman Tagle(HG)5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)San Beda
G/F—Joshua Yerro6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)2000–05–24Adamson

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.