25/09/2025
𝗔 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗦𝗝𝗜 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲
BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental – September 25, 2025 – In the world of Negrense volleyball, an epic narrative is unfolding, one that has all the makings of a classic trilogy. The rivalry between the St. John's Institute - Hua Ming (SJI) Falcons and the Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts has escalated into the must-watch story of NOPSSCEA Season 45, a saga with its chapters written in sweat, strategy, and a ticket to the national stage on the line.
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗹𝘁'𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻.
The story began last August under the bright sun of the grassroots level.The Tay Tung Thunderbolts emerged victorious, capturing the crown at the 2025 Abanse Negrense Grassroots Governor's Cup. In that first encounter, their power and experience prevailed, establishing them as the team to beat and setting the stage for a compelling rivalry.
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝘄𝗼: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗻'𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲.
The plot took a dramatic turn last September 21, 2025, at the Bacolod City High School Gym. In a highly charged exhibition game that felt anything but friendly, the SJI Falcons authored a stunning comeback. Applying the lessons learned from their first loss, the Falcons, under the strategic guidance of Head Coach Mr. Ralph Savellano, crafted a masterful game plan. They matched Tay Tung's power with impeccable defense and countered with their own explosive offense, led by the phenomenal Ms. Caera Celis. The Falcons' victory was more than just a win; it was a statement. It announced that the gap was closed, and a new, powerful force had arrived.
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲.
Now, both titans have carried their unblemished records into the NOPSCCEA Season 45 playoffs, each dominating their respective brackets. The entire volleyball community is watching, calculating, and waiting. The prevailing sentiment is that this season is hurtling toward an inevitable conclusion: a third and final showdown between the Falcons and the Thunderbolts for the NOPSSCEA championship.
The stakes for this potential finale could not be higher. Beyond the coveted Season 45 trophy, the title is believed to be the key to representing Negros Island Region at the Palarong Pambansa 2026. This elevates the rivalry from a local skirmish to a battle for a chance at national glory.
With both team's undefeated standings, high chances are, the stage will be set for a potential third chapter on September 28, 2025, at the University of St. La Salle Coliseum.
Who will have the final word in this thrilling trilogy if it happens? Will the Tay Tung Thunderbolts reassert their presence, or will the SJI Falcons complete their story of redemption and soar to the Palarong Pambansa?
Let's find out! 🏐
