By ADRIAN STEWART CO

The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts are aiming for a bounce back in the Rebisco Volleyball League (RVL) 18 and Under International Finals at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City beginning today.

The Thunderbolts are determined for payback after settling for a runner-up finish last year when they were defeated by Nakornnonthaburi Volleyball Club of Thailand in the finals.

According to Thunderbolts team manager Jose Montalbo, the Western Visayas representatives will continue to give their best following their previous success in the RVL National Finals.

“Of course, the goal is to win the tournament even if this is much tougher, since there will be foreign-based teams,” Montalbo told Watchmen Daily Journal.

“We will just give our best to claim the championship,” he added.

Among the Thunderbolts’ opponents in Group A are the National University Nazareth School (NUNS) Lady Bullpups, Linao National High School, Davao City National High School, Holy Trinity College, and Perfect Set of USA.

Bannering the Thunderbolts are Brianna Nikola Ang, Rhose Vianne Almendralejo, Jan Rose Bulak, Zelver Faith Banguiao, and Maria Shannen Banas.

Also part of the team are Luchi Vivero, Jhaenine Mayang, Memielle Letran, Ana Ysabelle Hermosura, Alexa Bertolano, Daniel Saloria, and Abigael Jirah Labajo.

The Thunderbolts will first face Linao today, followed by Perfect Set on Sunday, January 18, Davao (January 19), Holy Trinity (January 20), and NUNS (January 21)./ASC, WDJ