Atlanta 09 – Day 7 (18′s Final Day)
Pilipa’a started the day 8-3 and faced Coastal VBC for the second time in the tournament. Ball control and motivation were challenges in the first two games, however Pilipa’a pulled through with a 3 game victory (25-21, 22-25, 15-5). In Pilipa’a’s final match, they faced FSVBC of Florida for the third time. The previous two [...]
Atlanta 09 – Day 6 (18′s Game Day 3)
The Pilipa’a 18′s have found their stride. Although they are no longer in the hunt for the gold, Pilipa’a has now won seven consecutive matches. The 18′s compiled a 4-0 record today and are now 8-3 for the tournament. Although the boys are dissapointed that they are not playing for the Gold, they continue to [...]
Atlanta 09 – Day 5 (18′s Game Day 2)
Day two of competition for the Pilipa’a Boy’s 18′s started off with a disappointing 3-game Challenge Bracket loss to Space Needle VB Fuse(25-22, 25-27, 15-13), knocking Pilipa’a out of the hunt for the Gold Medal. Pilipa’a fought hard but errors and injuries created problems that they were not able to overcome. Despite the early setback, [...]
Atlanta 09 – Day 4 (18′s Game Day 1)
The Pilipa’a 18′s opened the 2009 USA Volleyball Junior Olympics at the Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia with a tough draw, facing two of last year’s top 8 teams in the first round in addition to a tall and talented United Blue in their first match. The 18′s struggled with an unusual number of hitting [...]
Atlanta 09 – Day 3
Day 3 in Atlanta was similar to day 2. The boys were up for breakfast at 8am followed by a team meeting before heading off to Clairmont Presbyterian for the 18′s final practice of the club season and for most of them, the final practice of their Junior career. After practice they returned for lunch [...]
Atlanta 09 – Day 2
The boys are working on getting into a routine and adjusting to the 6-hour time difference. They were up early for breakfast and a team meeting before heading out to Clairmont Presbyterian for the first of two practices for the 18′s and four for the 17′s. They had a good practice today followed by a [...]
Pilipa’a – Atlanta Day 1
The Pilipa’a Boy’s 17′s & 18′s arrived in Atlanta early this morning after neary 17 hours of flights and layovers. We checked into the familiar Staybridge Suites in Sandy Springs which will be home for the next week and a half. This is the same hotel where the 16′s and 18′s stayed in in 2007. [...]
Pilipa’a Boy’s 17′s and 18′s head to Junior Olympic Tournament in Atlanta.
The Pilipa’a Boy’s 17′s and 18′s depart for Atlanta, GA tomorrow morning for the 2009 USA Volleyball Junior Olympics. This will be Pilipa’a’s second visit to Atlanta. In 2007 the Pilipa’a 18′s earned silver medal honors and the Pilipa’a 16′s (this year’s 18′s) finished in 5th place. The 18′s (last year’s 17′s silver medalists) return [...]
