BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Baguio College of Technology went for its fourth straight title which is more than a possibility after two weeks of intensive training in the hope to become a new dynasty in the Baguio Benguet Educational Athletic League.

Game time was 10AM at the University of Baguio gym yesterday against the erstwhile University of the Cordilleras Lady Jaguars in what many believe as another walk in the park for the Lady Atoms which, for the second straight year, is perfect with no game lost and no set given.

They go for the jugular and a perfect 27 to improve on the 27-1 last year when they gave one to UB in the finals. This as their male counterpart hope to end UB’s two year reign as they go to the finals for the very first time.

Moreover, BCT and UB dominate the special awards after the finals games. The troika of Hazel Macapinlac. Shery Estal and Abigail Cunanan led the women’s side as they received the first outside hitter, first middle blocker and setter, in that order, after leading their team to the finals by sweeping the eliminations. Macapinlac was expected to receive the most valuable player award as the league’s top attacker.

They were joined by new find Erin Almario in the list as the rookie of the year that saw BCT receive five of the nine awards, excluding the finals MVP, which is also expected to be netted by any of the trio. Joining them were University of the Cordillera’s Kimberlie Calimquim and Rovecielo Junio as best server.

The two led the team to the finals after needing two games to beat second seed UB. UB sent three players to the awards with Shariville Ayawan as second outside hitter, Rayanaiza Arances as second middle blocker and Jhea Ybanez, who got the best libero award. UB, meanwhile, has Toeffer De Guzman (best 1st outside hitter), Armin Caisip as second middle blocker, opposite Carl Kevin Osquiza and setter Adrienne Jomar Mostaza in the men’s side. Middle Carlo Laforteza was named the rookie of the year.

Mostaza was also the season MVP. Joining them is BCT’s JM Dequino as first middle blocker. The Jaguars sent two of their players to the awards with Molson Janry Galsote (second outside hitter and libero Jeffrey Alvarado.

The awards, histed by Heroes with support from councilor Leandro Yangot, Jr., followed the games, with the women taking place after the women’s finals at 10AM at the UB gym, while the men’s side came after the UB-BCT game at 1PM.

The Lady Atoms seek their fourth straight title and 11th crown for coach Jun Nisperos. BCT is also the first team to complete a sweep with no set given. The Cardinals seek their third straight title with new coach Melvin Sagyaman, who won the title as a player in 2005. The Atoms, on the other hand, are into the finals for the first time and the first for coach Benigno Aquino. EML