The Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts stunned the Far Eastern University-Diliman Lady Baby Tamaraws, 25-22, 27-25, in the knockout quarterfinals of the 2025 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (SGVIL) Rising Stars Cup Division 1 on Thursday at the La Salle Green Hills Gym.
Camila Amor Bartolome recorded eight points, consisting of seven attacks and one block, to be named Player of the Game for the Thunderbolts, who are aiming for a better showing than their runner-up finish last year.
Rhose Viane Almendralejo also made her presence felt with seven points for the Thunderbolts, who will next face the De La Salle-Lipa Green Stallions in the Final Four round.
“It was a great performance by the girls against a UAAP-caliber team like FEU-D. We will build on this performance as we move on to the semis round,” stated Thunderbolts team manager Jose Montalbo after the win.
The Lady Stallions advanced to the semifinals after defeating the NCAA champions, the Arellano University Braves, with scores of 25-23, 17-25, and 25-19, led by the nine points each from Feliss Sumague and Kyle Aldovino.
In Division 2 quarterfinal action, the Immaculate Conception Academy swept Miriam College, 25-19, 25-20, while Everest International Academy booted out Assumption Antipolo, 25-20, 25-22, to forge a semis duel.
The St. Paul College-Pasig eliminated the La Salle Green Hills, 25-17, 25-22, for a Final Four match against the Domuschola International School, which topped the De La Salle-Zobel B, 25-19, 11-25, 25-13.
