COOL CHAMPIONS
Unit 6 tops volleyball tournament
UNIT 6 emerged champion in the justconcluded 1st Royal Mandaya Cool Volley Tournament held at the Fr. Martinez Sports Complex in Ateneo de Davao University ( Addu) Matina Campus.
The Unit 6 grade school girls secured the title after humbling twice- to- beat Unit 4, 2513, 25- 22 and 25- 18, 25- 12, respectively.
The volleybelles leaned on the services of most valuable player ( MVP) Katharina Charlize Espero and double medalist Irina Glenne Escandor who romped away with the best scorer and best blocker honors.
The rest of the individual awardees: Klarisse Canicer of Unit 6 ( best attacker), Rosmar Jelin Evangelio of Unit 6 ( best blocker), Fenzest Leigh Gaelon of Unit 4 ( best setter), Maria Carmela Obcena of Unit 6 ( best server) and Chloe Alesandra Tonzo of Unit 6 ( best defender).
Unit 6 grade school boys team, for its part, survived a three- set championship game over Unit 4, 25- 14, 25- 18, 25- 20, to annex the grade school boys title.
Arnei Luis of Unit 6 was hailed MVP while special awards were also given to Argel De Vera of Unit 6 ( best scorer), Jayrad Adeva of Unit 6 ( best attacker), Zeth Lara of Unit 6 ( best server), Andrei Amaneo of Unit 6 ( best server) and Emman Miguel Flores of Unit 4 ( best defender).
Unit 6 secured the High School boys title over Addu Blue Knights, 25- 13, 25- 13, who settled for the runner- up instead.
High- flying Jaycon Adeva was named MVP and best attacker even as Wency Adlao ( best scorer), Joshua Valderosa ( best blocker), Nathaniel Chris Hipolito ( best setter), Onyl Canson ( best server) and Rysell Villarte ( best defense) also claimed individual awards.
In the distaff side, Unit 6 demolished Unit 3, 25- 6, 25- 7, to capture the High School girls title.
Katrina Bl an co copped the MVP title while teammates Sam Castillones ( best scorer), Yvana Sulit ( best blocker and best server), Takako Fujimoto ( best setter), and Keanna Adlao ( best defender) also shared the limelight.
Geezel May Tsunashima of Unit 8, meanwhile, was named best attacker in the event presented by The Royal Mandaya Hotel in partnership with Davao Volleyball Association.