MANILA – Negros Occidental girls volleyball team is aiming for a title repeat in the secondary girls volleyball event of the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) 2019 which starts tomorrow in Roxas City, Capiz.
Joan Marie Monares and Erika Deloria said they have lengthy preparations for the meet that serves as a qualifier for the 2019 Palarong Pambansa in Davao City with other teams determined to knock off the crown from their head.
“Our preparation started last December and even on Christmas break and Sundays we are training because we are determined to keep our throne and to play again in the Palarong Pambansa,” Deloria said.
Stressed Monares, “Not because we are the defending champions ay we will be complacent. The other teams are also eager to beat us.
“As one of the seniors of the team, hindi ako papayag na matalo kami. Lalaban kami until the end,” she said.
Also in the Negros volleyball squad are Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts standouts Shane Carmona, Kiesha Bedonia, Beatrice Decena and Katherine Shane Cortez.
Completing the team to be handled by Ian Macariola are Rhean Almendralejo, Kyrzten Annikha Cabasac, Alyssa Bertolano, Aurea Claudette Alvero, Melody Pons of Talisay and Myrtle Escanlar of Pontevedra.
Thunderbolts earned the right to represent Negros Occidental in the WVRAA meet after topping the Palarong Panlalawigan secondary girls volleyball tournament last December./PN
