IMUS CITY, Cavite. – Cluster 9 (Yellow Team) overpowered Cluster 6, 25-23, 25-22, 25-17, and ruled the 1st Cong. AJ Advincula Women’s Volleyball Championship Saturday, July 22, at the Imus Sports Complex in Barangay Poblacion here.
Kryssia Mae Ornos shone brightestfor Cluster in the one-game showdown for the crown and in the process, won the Finals MVP and 1st outside spiker trophy. She was ably supported by Lovely Zape who emerged as best middle blocker of the event that drew huge crowds every playing day.
With the win, Cluster 9 from Tropang Malagasang 1 and 2, took home the P300,000 top prize – the original top prize was only P100,00 but Cong. Adrian Jay Advincula and Mayor Alex Advincula added P200,000.
Cluster 6 got P70,000, while the 3rd placer Cluster 1 pocketed P50,000.
Beatrice Ann Zamudio of Cluster 1 was named the tournament MVP while Erica Maye Bodonal of Cluster 2 took the 2nd Outside hitter award.
Other awardees were Joan Calpes of Cluster 3 (Best Opposite spiker), Precious Nicole Flores (Best Setter) and Abigail Ann Bernabe of Cluster 6 (Best Libero).
Sharing the limelight with Cluster was Cluster 5 which won the men’s crown by beating Cluster 4, 25-18, 25-22, 25-27- 25, 25-20.
Cluster 5, bannered by David Honra, bagged the top prize of P300,000 while Cluster 4 clinched the P70,000 prize. Third placer worth P30,000 went to Cluster 3 while Cluster 2 received a consolation prize of P20,000.
Honra went on to win the tournament and Finals MVP apart from winning the 1st Outside Spiker award.
Also winning individual awards were Dhen Mark Bataller (2nd Outside Spiker), Ivan Dela Cruz (Best Opposite Hitter), Adrian Musi (Best Middle Blocker), Edmarron Alfiler (Best Setter) and Nikirich Inting (Best Libero).
