By ADRIAN STEWART CO

The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts 12-Under volleyball team emerged as champions in the 1st UNO-R Talisay/CSNTR Invitational Volleyball League held at the Talisay Gymnasium in Negros Occidental’s Talisay City over the weekend.

Chinnie Millama delivered an all-around performance to be named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player as the Thunderbolts 12-Under team prevailed over Elite-Talisay in the championship round.

Also part of the Thunderbolts 12-Under squad are Mari Cacho, Chloe Depalubos, Maxine Busel, Samantha Valenciano, Jeydi Panisales, Jana Cadeliña, and Cielo Palabrica.

Completing the roster are Edrianna Escultura, Lorainne Lim and Mhegan Ordaniel.

Serving as head coach for the Bacolod Tay Tung 12-Under squad is Roberto Calamba, Jr.

The Thunderbolts 12-Under team swept their elimination round matches against CST-R, Talisay Elementary School, EELMS, and GEGMES before defeating DVT in the semifinals.

“Bilang coach nila, natutuwa talaga ako na every tournament na sinasalihan namin, may improvement ang mga players namin. Kita naman ang effort nila, kaya nakukuha namin ‘yung goal namin sa tournament na ito,” Calamba said.

“But, of course, malayo pa sila sa gusto naming marating nila. Step by step talaga ‘yan, and I am willing to guide them and improve their games further para maging ready sila sa seniors team,” he added./ASC, WDJ