Bacolod Tay Tung gets crack at GVIL crown
MANILA, Philippines — Bacolod Tay Tung High School trounced Kings’ Montessori School, 25-18, 25-14, 25-23, to punch the first ticket in the 2024 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (GVIL) final yesterday at the Paco Arena.
Rhose Almendralejo put up 14 points, including eight in the third set, as the Thunderbolts shored up their redemption bid after a bronze-medal finish last season.
Jothea Ramos and Ana Hermosura provided coverage with 11 points each but it was Almendralejo who rescued the Thunderbolts, especially in the clincher.
With Bacolod starting at a 3-8 deficit, the ace middle blocker anchored a searing come-from-behind rally with eight points in the third set highlighted by the game-winning kill.
“Yung kalaban malakas din naman pero nag-click lang siguro yung depensa at block namin. Sabi ko sa kanila kapit lang, enjoy lang sa loob ng court, at kung lamang ‘yung kalaban, okay lang,” said coach Ian Macariola.
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