Luzon teams win National Invitation Volleyball race

The country’s best volleyball high school players participate in the National Invitational Volleyball Competition on May 25-27, 2022 in Dumaguete City. (Contributed photo)

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental, May 30 (PIA) -- Volleyball high school teams from Luzon captured the championship and dominated the top three places in the four-day National Invitation Volleyball Competitions that concluded on May 27 at the Foundation University in the city.

In behalf of Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo, Sangguniang Kabataan President Renz Macion, during the awarding ceremony, commended the 10 participating high schools for their passion and commitment to sportsmanship.

Macion expressed optimism that the winning high school volleyball teams will bring more honor and pride as they will represent the Philippines in the upcoming ASEAN Schools Games to be held also in Dumaguete City this November 2022.

After three full days of action, the following are the winning teams:

Volleyball Boys Category:

1st Place – Sta. Rosa City Division

2nd Place – National University

3rd Place - Umingan Central High School

Volleyball Girls Category:

1st Place – California Academy-Antipolo

2nd Place – Bacolod Tay-Tung High School

3rd Place - National University

Department of Education City Schools Division Superintendent Gregorio Cyrus Elejorde also lauded the Dumaguete City government, Philippine National Police, Foundation University, Bureau of Fire Protection, and all other agencies that were instrumental in the successful and safe conduct of the national sports event.

The participating schools were Davao National High School, National University, Living Stone International School, Umingan High School, Leyte National High School, Kings Montessori of Quezon City, Bacolod Taytung High School, California Academy, Region 7-Dumaguete City, and Sta. Rosa City Division. (JCT/PIA7 Negros Oriental)

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