UM Tagum Wins Men's Beach Volley Tilt In Mati City

The University of Mindanao Tagum campus has won the bragging rights on who is the better school in the Phippines in beach volleyball after they won the  Visit Davao Fun Sale (VDFS) National Beach Volleyball Tournament at the Menzi Beach Park and Camp Site in Mati City, Davao Oriental on Sunday.

The UM Tagum Spikers withstood the challenge from two University Athletic Association of the Philippines schools National University and Far Eastern University and other local schools to win the men's beach volleyball crown. UM Tagum spiker Johnrel Amora scored 15 points including three service aces while teammate Hachaliah Gilbuena unloaded 13 markers and two big blocks to beat Edmar Flores and Kim Lapiz-bannered Davao Optima, 21-13, 21-17 in the finals.

UM Tagum won P30,000 for their feat in the tournament sponsored by the Department of Tourism (DOT) in Davao Region and backed by Bonamine-Tempra, Cebu Pacific, BPI Cards, Air Asia and Tanduay. The third place went to the NU Bulldogs who beat compatriot FEU Tamaraws  21-18, 21-15.

In the women's side, the  Philippine National Police (PNP) Lady Patrollers emerged as champion after beating  Ace Volleyball Club, 21-17, 23-21. Volleybelles Lourdelyn Catubag and Karen Kaye Quilario scored 10 points each to carry their team to victory.