The Abra Solid North Weavers leaned on DJ Fenner to turn back the Quezon Huskers, 82-77, on Monday and extend their hot streak in the SportsPlus MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 2026 Season at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.
The 6-foot-6 Fenner delivered 31 points – marked by five triples – seven rebounds and five assists to power the defending champion Weavers past their National Finals victims and move up in the race for playoff spots of the two-division, 28-team tournament.
With its ninth straight win, Abra climbed to 11-1, supplanting its conqueror San Juan (10-1) and inching closer to Caloocan (13-1) in the North division.
Quezon suffered its first loss after nine wins, but kept top spot in the South division.
Fenner, a former University of Nevada Las Vegas star, poured in 16 points as Abra took the first quarter, 29-25, and made two charities that decided the outcome, 82-75, with 37.4 seconds left, earning Best Player honors.
Dave Ildefonso, returning from an injury, contributed 15 points, six assists, five rebounds and two steals, followed by Drex Delos Reyes with nine points and five rebounds; and Mike Ayonayon and Raven Gonzales with six points each.
Quezon was ahead, 57-56, until Ferrer dropped five points in a closing 7-2 run that shoved Abra ahead, 70-65, after three quarters.
The gap could have been bigger had the Weavers shot better from the charity line, making only 13-of-29 attempts for a dismal 44.8%.
In a very rare occurrence, the Weavers fared better from long distance, sinking 11-of-24 triples for 45.8%.
A couple of free throws by Will McAloney and back-to-back follow-ups by Cedric Manansala enabled Quezon to threaten, 75-78, only for Gonzales to score inside and Fenner to seal the outcome.
Quezon drew 16 points, 10 rebounds and four assists from Cedric Manzano; 16 points, four rebounds and three assists from Judel Fuentes; and 11 points, four assists and three rebounds from Cyrus Tabi.
Pasay routs Bacolod
The Pasay Voyagers routed the Bacolod Masskaras, 100-78, in the second game and climbed to 8-6.
Christian Fajarito posted 12 points, 10 rebounds and four assists; Mark Parks 12 points and two rebounds; and Rence Alcoriza 10 points and three assists in Pasay’s coast-to-coast victory.
Bacolod skidded to 3-13 despite Marjun Wahing’s 17 points, Rafael Go’s 15 and Desmond Pryce’s 14.
Basilan subdues Imus
Basilan Steel subdued Imus Yangkee, 98-88, in the opener to level its slate at 7-7.
A resurgent John Wilson paced Basilan with 24 points, spiked by four triples, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals, followed by Ralph Robin with 14 points, two rebounds and two assists; and Joshua Marcos with 14 points, four rebounds and three assists.
Former San Beda point guard Kenneth Mocon was chosen the Best Player with eight points, nine rebounds and nine assists, while Jervy Cruz presided over Basilan’s dominance underneath, 63-42, with 12 rebounds and five points.
Imus, which tumbled to 2-12, drew 18 points and nine rebounds from Joseph Mark Marquez; 16 points, six assists and three rebounds from Janjan Salazar; 15 points and eight rebounds from Jordan Rios; and 10 points and three rebounds from Noel Santos.
The tournament returns to the Alonte Sports Arena in Binan, Laguna, on Tuesday, featuring games between Caloocan and Manila at 4 p.m.; Bulacan and Cebu at 6 p.m.; and Paranaque and Ilagan Isabela at 8 p.m.