SAN CARLOS City – Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts clinched the crown in the 15-and-under category of the 64th San Carlos City Charter Day Age-Group Volleyball Invitational Game held recently here.
Led by Most Valuable Player winner Alexa Bertolano, the Thunderbolts prevailed over CST-R squad in the championship game held at the Barangay 4 Covered Court City Auditorium.
Also part of the Thunderbolts squad are Maria Shannen Bañas, Edz Karylle Escultura, Luchi Vivero, Kara Sophia Feril, Memielle Letran, Marishka Andrada, and Athena Magbanua.
Completing the Gee Banzuela-mentored Thunderbolts team are Zelver Banguiao, Sam Cañete, Xadrej Española, Kyana Cortez, Jessica Soco, Jemai Calvo, Ariane Alayon, Jamyl Montalbo, and Yeriel Montalbo.
“I can consider this as an achievement for them because our opponents here in this tournament are very tough, talagang na-test ‘yung mga players namin dito,” Montalbo said.
“As members of the Bacolod Tay Tung aspirants team, I want them to enjoy the moment and for them to continue improving so that when the time comes, we can elevate them to the juniors team,” he added.
On their way to the finals, Bacolod Tay Tung prevailed over Team Elite Talisay and Ball Movers Volleyball Club in the group stage before defeating Pontevedra in the quarterfinals and DVT Volleyball Club in the semifinals round.
Meanwhile, Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts’ 12-and-under squad were not as fortunate as they fell short of clinching the 12-and-under girls category championship.
The Roberto Calamba Jr.-mentored 12-and-under Thunderbolts prevailed over their group stage opponents and their quarterfinals and semifinals foes before losing to San Carlos in the finals.
“It was a tough defeat but a good learning experience for our players,” Calamba told Panay News. “They will definitely learn from this and improve in our upcoming tournaments.”/PN
