Nueva Ecija leaned on Hesed Gabo's timely explosion to subdue Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines, 81-75, in the opener of their OKbet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) 4th Season Presented by Xtreme National Finals Friday night, Dec. 2, at the jampacked Nueva Ecija Coliseum in Palayan City