MANILA—The COMELEC Suffragettes delivered a masterclass in resilience yesterday, April 15, at the Paco Arena, dispatching the Pag-IBIG Fund Lady Smashers in a high-octane four-set battle. 

The Suffragettes wasted no time establishing dominance, silencing the Lady Smashers with back-to-back 25-18 and 25-16 victories in the opening sets. 

Just as a sweep seemed imminent, Pag-IBIG Fund roared back in a marathon third set, edging out COMELEC 29-27 in a deuce-heavy exchange that electrified the crowd.

Refusing to let the momentum shift, the Suffragettes regained their composure in the fourth frame. 

They dismantled the Pag-IBIG defense with clinical precision, closing out the match with a decisive 25-19 scoreline to secure the 3-1 set victory. 

The win showcased COMELEC’s superior floor coverage and their ability to stay cool under the intense pressure of the Lady Smashers' late-game rally.

Abegail Nuval emerged as the undisputed engine of the COMELEC offense, earning Best Player of the Game honors. 

Nuval dismantled the opposition with an efficient 13 total points, powered by 10 explosive attacks and 3 service aces that kept Pag-IBIG off-balance all afternoon. 

Her veteran leadership and scoring outbursts proved to be the difference-maker, ensuring the Suffragettes walked away from the Paco Arena with a hard-earned win.