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GMA Network
09-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Perpetual reclaims HS boys volleyball crown; Arellano wins first girls' trophy
By GMA Integrated News University of Perpetual Help System DALTA reclaimed the NCAA boys high school volleyball crown after outlasting Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Game 3 of the finals, 25-21, 23-25, 21-25, 25-17, 15-9, on Sunday in the NCAA Season 100 volleyball fiesta at the Filoil Centre in San Juan. John Weihanan Lat led the Junior Altas with 15 attacks, six blocks, and an ace, while Zyro Ornos had 19 points. Team captain Charles Conciina distributed the ball well with 19 excellent sets, while Nathan Paul Ciriaco and Gabriel Cyrus Macatumo had 16 points. Resty Santos had 12 points. Jessel Nimo had 22 points, while Nhasty Bajaladia had 18 points for the Squires. This is Perpetual's 13th title in high school volleyball, and according to head coach Sandy Rita is his seventh under his belt. 'Para sa amin talaga,' Rieta told GMA News Online. 'Medyo may gigil din sa sarili ko, siyempre kailangan kong maibalik. Confident din ako ngayon na aabot sa finals 'yung players ko.' [It was really for us... I had some eagerness also myself, of course I wanted to get it back. I'm also confident now that my players are in the finals.] In the girls' division, Arellano University claimed its first title after beating Perpetual in Game 2 of the finals last May 31, 21-25, 15-25, 25-16, 25-11, 15-4. Samantha Maranan erupted fof 31 points from 30 attacks and an ace, while Catherine Cau and Jasmine Galaga had 19 and 14 points, respectively. Sherrie Rose Acosta was the only double-digit scorer for Perpetual with 20 points. ?'First time namin eh and lahat kami nagtulungan so worth it naman lahat,' Maranan said. [It was our first time and we all helped each other and it was all worth it.] —Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
31-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Scottie Thompson proud of Davao's historic title in Palaro basketball
Davao Region has won its maiden title in the 2025 Palarong Pambansa secondary basketball and no one is prouder than former Davao athlete Scottie Thompson. Thompson, who bannered the Davao squad in 2010, said he is proud especially since his former teammate Jess Evangelio steered the team to the title. "Truly proud sa Davao region, especially kay Coach Jess, kasama ko siya representing Davao City in 2010," Thompson recalled. "Para sa kanya 'yun, ibinigay ni God sa kanya 'yun kasi ang dami niyang history sa Palarong Pambansa, especially marami na siyang nakasali doon as a player. Binigay ni God sa kanya as a coach 'yung gold medal para sa region." Thompson said the Palarong Pambansa in 2010 was a turning point in his career as he was discovered there by the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA. "Without Palarong Pambansa, hindi ako makakarating sa Manila, hindi ako makukuha ng Perpetual. Doon ako na-scout so malaking bagay ang Palarong Pambansa," Thompson said, adding that the current crop of student-athletes are seen on bigger platforms. With Davao taking home the crown, is Thompson also looking to bring in some of the athletes from his hometown to Manila, particularly in Perpetual where he serves as team manager of the men's basketball team? "May kinakausap kami. Sana, alam naman nating bakbakan sa pagkuha ng players," Thompson said. "Sana madaan ko sa kausap 'yung teammate ko dati na 'yung mga pinakamagaling namin, makuha namin. Kung puwede lahat eh," he said in jest. "Sana may makuha kami especially galing sa hometown ko and matulungan na makapaglaro rito." "Malay mo, isa sa kanila ang future ng Philippine basketball." —JKC, GMA Integrated News
