BACOLOD City – Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts’ 3×3 boys basketball team topped the Negros Island Region qualifier of the Batang Pinoy tournament held recently here.
Composed of Paul Barcelona, Alfred Ysulan Jr., John Steven Sondia, and Thirdy Sebuan, the Thunderbolts swept all four of their games to dominate the two-day competition.
Atoy Callora and Denden Velez served as the team’s coaches, with Brian Tan acting as team manager.
Among the squads they defeated were Murcia, E.B. Magalona, Talisay, and the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos.
“Of course, we are happy with the opportunity to play for the NIR in Batang Pinoy,” Callora said. “We will definitely prepared for this for us to represent our region well.”
“The players are also hungry and determined since some of them are playing their final years with the school,” he added.
The Thunderbolts will now prepare for the 2025 Batang Pinoy National Finals, which are scheduled to take place this October in General Santos City./PN
