MANILA—The BFP Lady Firefighters sustained their winning track record clean in UVL Season 4, clinching their fourth consecutive victory with a gritty 3-1 performance over the NHA Home Masters last March 15 at the Paco Arena. 

After a commanding opening set, BFP weathered a narrow second-set slip to dominate the later frames, finishing with a 25-19, 25-27, 28-26, 25-20 scoreline. 

The victory keeps the Lady Firefighters’ undefeated record intact as they solidify their position as the team to beat in the opening round.

Gang Abellana earned Best Player of the Game honors, serving as the primary offensive engine for BFP. 

Abellana delivered a staggering 22 points, headlined by 20 massive attacks, 1 block, and 1 service ace. 

Her ability to find gaps in the Home Masters’ defense proved crucial during the high-pressure third set, where BFP had to dig deep in an extended 28-26 battle to reclaim the momentum and ultimately extinguish NHA’s hopes of a comeback.

Post-game, BFP Head Coach Efraem Dimaculangan credited the win to the team’s adaptability under pressure. 

“Sa maraming adjustments po lalo sa laro kanina, ang daming off sa first six, so kailangan namin bumalasa ng bumalasa ng player which is naging effective naman sa fourth set.”

"With the many adjustments we made, especially in today's game since several of our starters (first six) were off we really had to keep shuffling the players, which ultimately proved effective in the fourth set." Coach Dimaculangan noted, emphasizing that the team's tactical flexibility was key to overcoming NHA’s resistance. 

Despite the perfect start to the season, the coach remained focused on the long game, stating they will continue to refine their play style every match to sustain the streak until the end of the first round.

“Pagta-trabahuan pa namin kasi hindi madali, ang lalaki ng kalaban, iba yung labanan ngayon. Mas mahirap.”

"We still have to work for it because it isn't easy; the opponents are big, and the level of competition is different now. It's much harder.", Coach Dimaculangan added.