Girls from General Santos City find hope in volleyball

MANILA, Philippines — Volleyball, like any other sports, gives hope to some who are dreaming big dreams.

For these girls from Notre Dame of Dadiangas University from General Santos City, it gives them momentary sanctuary from the devastation caused by a super earthquake that hit Southern Mindanao three months ago.

“We’ve been hit by the biggest earthquake in General Santos and our school buildings were heavily damaged,” said NDDU coach Alvin Francis Ambe, whose squad will see action in the Rebisco Volleyball League Division I National Finals set Sept. 14-18 at Gameville Central Park in Mandaluyong.

“That’s why we’re thankful to the RVL for giving us hope and relief as our city try to get back to our ordinary lives,” he added.

The Kingfishers will be one of the 16 teams in the five-day tournament featuring some of the country’s top 18U players.