BACOLOD City – Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts emerged as champions in the Grandest One-Day League Open Volleyball Tournament held recently at Guihulngan City in Negros Oriental.
The Roberto Calamba Jr.-mentored 12-and-under Bacolod Tay Tung squad captured the championship after defeating Don Pelagio Villegas Memorial Elementary School in the finals.
Bannering the Thunderbolts squad are Sheree Frederiz Uy, Regine Wongyan, Anickha Chua, Mari Cacho, Edriana Escultura, Czarina Ang, Chinnie Millama, and Mhegan Ordaniel.
Also part of the squad are Gail Ordaniel, Morgan Sonota, Heart Abucion, Rain Lim, Choloe Depalubos, Sam Valenciano, and Ayana Palabrica.
“It was a total team effort by each of the players in the team,” Calamba said. “I am happy that, at their young age, they have already won a championship, especially in a tiring tournament like this.”
During the elimination round, the 12-Under Thunderbolts prevailed over Basak Elementary School, Hilaitan Elementary School, Don Pelagio Villegas Memorial Elementary School, and Trinity Christian School.
In the semifinals round, the Thunderbolts prevailed over Trinity Christian School before they defeated Don Pelagio Villegas Memorial Elementary School in the gold medal round.
Thunderbolts team manager Jose Montalbo, for his part, said that the second championship captured by the Calamba-mentored squad is a testament of success of their grassroots program.
“Basta kami we really never stop,” Montalbo said. “We will continue flourishing our grassroots program to give opportunity and develop young and talented volleyball players.”
The one-day league tournament was organized by Kiddieville Learning Center Inc. Hibaiyo and Canlaon campuses./PN
