By ADRIAN STEWART CO

Bacolod Tay Tung A and Bacolod Tay Tung B were declared co-champions of the Pulupandan Volleyball Club Age Group Volleyball Tournament after both squads swept their respective paths to the finals.

Instead of playing the championship match, head coach Ian Macariola opted to recognize both teams as co-champions following their dominant performances throughout the tournament.

Bacolod Tay Tung A was composed of Cazrina Aleksi Ang, Rayne Angela dela Cruz, Mary Regine Wongyan, Alexa Heart Abucion, Mari Antoinette Ros Cacho, Nicole Getino, Jessica Jayne Soco, Annicks Zoe Chua, Chennie Mie Millama, and Maddison Garcia.

Meanwhile, Bacolod Tay Tung B fielded Marishka Alexandria Andrada, Jemimah Jaslyn Calvo, Xadrej Zade Española, Rinoa Morgan, Sheree Frederiz Uy, Elxie Gerraine Resonte, Gail Ordaniel, Rheatyshia Kate Lim, Sasha Brielle Elyse Mendoza, Yeriel Zafina Montalbo, Ariane Mae Alayon, and Princess Chennie Auditor.

Several players from both teams also received individual honors during the awarding ceremony.

Ang was named Most Valuable Player, while Gersan Banzuela took home the Best Coach award.

Wongyan earned the 1st Best Outside Hitter citation, while Española was named 2nd Best Outside Hitter.

Cacho won Best Opposite Spiker honors, while Getino and Soco were recognized as the 1st and 2nd Best Middle Blockers, respectively.

Millama was awarded Best Libero, while Andrada was named Best Setter./ASC, WDJ