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Afril Bernardino in action for New Zealand Bluefire-Batangas against Solar Home-Pangasinan in the 2025 2025 Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League regular season, August 17, 2025 at the Olivarez Gym in Tagaytay. Handout/WMPBL

Afril Bernardino in action for New Zealand Bluefire-Batangas against Solar Home-Pangasinan in the 2025 2025 Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League regular season, August 17, 2025 at the Olivarez Gym in Tagaytay.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1755435073820WMPBL 2025 1st Reg Pangasinan vs. Batangas_BERNARDINO Afril-00016.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Afril Bernardino in action for New Zealand Bluefire-Batangas against Solar Home-Pangasinan in the 2025 2025 Women&#x27;s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League regular season, August 17, 2025 at the Olivarez Gym in Tagaytay. Handout/WMPBL"/>Afril Bernardino in action for New Zealand Bluefire-Batangas against Solar Home-Pangasinan in the 2025 2025 Women&#x27;s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League regular season, August 17, 2025 at the Olivarez Gym in Tagaytay. Handout/WMPBL</div>MANILA -- Veteran Afril Bernardino showcased her vintage form in leading New Zealand Bluefire-Batangas past Solar Home-Pangasinan, 100-61, on Sunday afternoon at the Olivarez Gym in Tagaytay.The former National University standout put together a 20-point, 16-rebound double-double to help the Valkyries snap the Suns&#x27; three-game winning streak, and close out the first round of the 2025 Women&#x27;s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League regular season on a triumphant note. Bernardino also had four blocks, three assists, and two steals as the Valkyries improved to 4-1 in the tournament.&quot;It is a bounce back win for us. We lost against San Juan in our last game, but this time, we really got ready for this team. [Solar Home-Pangasinan] is well-coached, well-structured, kaya it is a good character win for us. This is how I want a team to be bouncing back,&quot; said Valkyries head coach Cholo Villanueva.A 13-2 run in the third quarter allowed Bluefire-Batangas to turn a slim 45-40 lead into a more comfortable 58-42 advantage, with back-to-back triples by Rhea Sanchez and Gilas Women guard Khate Castillo highlighting their scoring flurry.Solar Home-Pangasinan stayed within reach at 58-48, but Snow Peneranda, Tin Bariquit, and Camille Claro buried clutch threes to give the Valkyries a 73-52 cushion heading into the final frame.The Valkyries sustained their momentum in the fourth quarter, with Alyssa Villamor, Bernardino, Bariquit, and Claro igniting another 13-2 run to establish an insurmountable 86-55 lead with under seven minutes remaining.The difference was clear from beyond the arc. Bluefire-Batangas drained 14 of 38 attempts from deep, while the Suns managed only 2 of 23.Pringle Fabruada chipped in 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting along with eight rebounds and an assist. Villamor added 12 points on a hot 4-of-6 shooting from three-point range with two boards.Peneranda contributed 11 points, eight rebounds, and three assists, while Charmine Torres provided seven points, three steals, two rebounds, and one assist.The loss dropped Solar Home-Pangasinan to third place with a 3-2 record, halting their three-game streak.Ara Abaca led the Suns with 13 points on 5-of-11 shooting along with five rebounds, two assists, a steal, and a block. Gabi Bade was limited to 12 points on 5-of-17 shooting but still tallied 11 rebounds, seven assists, and six steals.Fresh from her NBL1 stint with the Goldfields Giants in Australia, Hazelle Yam delivered quality minutes off the bench with 11 points, five rebounds, and two steals.<div> </div><div>The Scores:</div>New Zealand Bluefire-Batangas (100) - Bernadino 20, Fabruada 14, Villamor 12, Penaranda 11, Torres 7, Castillo 6, Tongco 6, Sanchez 6, Claro 6, Bariquit 5, Aquino 3, Arciga 2, Manzanares 2, Calang 0, Lozada 0.Solar Home-Pangasinan (61) - Abaca 13, Bade 12, Yam 11, Miranda 9, Sario 4, Binaohan 4, Larrosa 4, Angeles 2, Cancio 2, Go 0, Salapong 0, Medina 0, Batnag 0, Gonzales 0, Ordoveza 0.Quarterscores: 23-19, 42-35, 73-52, 100-61.

Veteran Afril Bernardino showcased her vintage form in leading New Zealand Bluefire-Batangas past Solar Home-Pangasinan, 100-61, on Sunday afternoon at the Olivarez Gym in Tagaytay.

Veteran Afril Bernardino showcased her vintage form in leading New Zealand Bluefire-Batangas past Solar Home-Pangasinan, 100-61, on Sunday afternoon at the Olivarez Gym in Tagaytay.

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