BACOLOD City – Bacolod Tay Tung High School stamped its class in the Negros Island Region Athletic Association (NIRAA) Meet after capturing both the elementary and secondary girls volleyball championships, sending a strong signal ahead of the Palarong Pambansa.
The Thunderbolts, representing Bacolod City, dominated the 12-under girls division of the qualifying tournament after defeating the squad from Guihulngan in the finals on Friday at the Panaad Park and Stadium here.
The Roberto Calamba Jr.-mentored Thunderbolts relied on a balanced team effort to secure the championship and the right to represent the Negros Island Region in the upcoming Palarong Pambansa.
Bannering the elementary girls Thunderbolts are Mhegan Ordaniel, Samantha Valenciano, Chloe Depalubos, Dubhe Medina, Janselle Peromingan, Xyriz Cañete, Andrea Lorainne Lim, Andrea Zedd Chua, Jeydi Panisales, Hadassah Abellar, Ada Asin, Ma. Sofia Miralles, Mikayla Gonzales, Jana Cadelina, and Cielo Palabrica.
“We really prepared well for this tournament because we really want to represent the region against in Palarong Pambansa,” Calamba said in an interview with Panay News.
Meanwhile, the Thunderbolts secondary girls squad also asserted its dominance, sweeping Silay City in the finals, 25-11, 25-13, 25-10.
Leading the way for the Thunderbolts are Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles-bound Brianna Nikola Ang, Rhose Viane Almendralejo, Alexa Bertolano and Jan Rose Bulak.
Completing the team are Zelver Faith Banguiao, Edz Karylle Escultura, Jhaennine Mayang, Memielle Letran, Kara Sophia Feril, Ana Ysabelle Hermosura, Luchi Vivero, Maria Shannen Bañas, and Danielle Anne Saloria.
“I can say that this group is the best Bacolod Tay Tung secondary girls volleyball team that we have assembled. We are complete in every position,” Thunderbolts team manager Jose Montalbo said.
Montalbo added that he hopes that the Thunderbolts squad will continue to develop chemistry among themselves as he hopes to capture the Palarong Pambansa crown for the Negros Island Region./PN
