Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL)

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Dave Ildefonso, the league's leading scorer, scored 20 points and added 8 rebounds to lead Abra to another victory, this time over Ilagan Isabela Cowboys 76-59.

Abra, the league's best team, with a 22-win 1-loss record, extended their winning run to 20 games.

Ilagan Isabela, who has lost 3 of their last 4 games, was led by Donald Gumaru, who finished with 11 points.

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Robby Celiz scored 19 points, shooting a perfect 11-of-11 from the freethrow line and added 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, leading Nueva Ecija Vanguards to an 81-64 win over Biñan Tatak Gel.

Jaycee Marcelino added 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and John Wilson contributed 14 points and 7 boards as the Vanguards, who won the 20th of their 21 games this season, tied idle teams Abra and San Juan for the best record in the league.

Biñan was led by Pamboy Raymundo, who finished with 15 points.

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Dave Ildefonso scored 27 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and issues 3 assists as the Abra Solid North Weavers beat 2-time defending champions Pampanga Giant Lanterns 94-80.

Marwin Taywan (17 points and 10 assists) and John Uduba (10 points and 10 rebounds) contributed double-doubles for Abra, which tied San Juan atop the North Division leaderboard.

Archie Concepcion led Pampanga with 24 points.

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Dave Ildefonso scored 25 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and issued 6 assists to lead the Abra Solid North Weavers to a 117-63 demolition of Manila Batang Quiapo.

It was the 18th straight win for the league-leading Weavers. Manila, on the other hand, suffered their 19th loss in 21 games.

Alfred Sedillo lead Manila with 20 points.

Quezon City vs. Basilan, Caloocan vs. Sarangani and Rizal vs. Nueva Ecija, scheduled for today at the Ynares Center in Montalban, Rizal has ben postponed due to bad weather.

This is the second consecutive game date postponed as rains continue to pour on most of Southern Luzon and Metro Manila.

The MPBL has decided to postpone the games scheduled for today, July 21, 2025 at the Batangas City Coliseum due to the heavy rains affecting Batangas City and nearby areas.

The health and safety of the teams, working staff, and fans are of utmost importance to the league.

The new date of the postponed games will be announced in due course.

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Unbeaten Nueva Ecija made easy work of also-ran Marikina 88-52. 

Dave Ildefonso scored a season-high 31 points, including 6 threes (13 attempts) to extend the Weavers' winning streak to 9 games. They are just half a game behind league-leading Nueva Ecija, who is still unbeaten in 11 games.

Parañaque, on the other, have lost their last 5 games.