CEBU City – Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) volleyball teams dominated the Cluster 3 Pre-Palarong Pambansa Qualifying Meet which ended over the weekend here.
The WVRAA secondary girls volleyball team clinched the championship after beating Region 8 in straight sets, 25-5, 25-7, 25-22, at the University of Southern Philippines Foundation Gym.
Ana Hermosura was named as the Most Valuable Player after steering the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts-represented squad to a qualification in 2023 Palarong Pambansa in Marikina City this July.
Also part of the Ian Macariola-mentored team were Katherine Shaine Cortez, Alex Montoro, Dona Mae de Leon, Mary Antonette Bontia, Jothea Ramos, Joenil Ramos, Rhose Vianne Almendralejo, Jihan Chuatico, Alijah Ysulan, Patricia Hiponia and Camila Amor Bartolome.
The WVRAA elementary girls volleyball, also represented by Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts, topped their division after a 25-16, 25-19 sweep of Region 7 at the USP Covered Court.
Samantha Cañete emerged as the Most Valuable Player for the Roberto Calamba Jr.-mentored elementary Thunderbolts team, which is playing in Palarong Pambansa for the first time.
Other members of the squad were Marishka Andrada, Arianne Alayon, Czarina Ang, Maria Coronica, Adriana Escultura, Adriel Montalbo, Yerief Montalbo, Miley Panganiban, Jessica Soco, Sheree Uy and Mary Wongyan.
Western Visayas’ elementary boys volleyball team also earned a ticket to Palarong Pambansa after scoring a 25-10, 25-14 victory over Region 10 in the championship game.
The WV elementary boys squad was bannered by players from Tigum ANP Elementary School and was handled by veteran volleyball coach Gedeon Dorilllo.
Meanwhile, WV secondary boys volleyball team, represented by Living Stones International School, salvaged a bronze medal finish following a 25-17, 25-23, 25-22 win over Region 9./PN
