21 teams vie to represent Mindanao in beach volley tilt

Davao del Norte's Samal Island hosts the kick-off leg of the Nestea Beach Volleyball circuit with 21 teams from Mindanao competing to represent the region in the national finals in Boracay in April. Competing teams in the men's and women's divisions are Mahardika Institute of Technology, Mindanao State University (Tawi-Tawi), University of Mindanao (Tagum and Davao City), Cagayan de Oro's Xavier University, Iligan's Medical Center College, Holy Cross of Davao College, Ateneo de Davao University, DMMA College of Southern Philippines, Jose Maria College and San Pedro College. The top three teams from each division will represent Mindanao in the Boracay finals slated from April 19 to 21. Other activities of the three-day event are a Frisbee tournament and a mangrove planting session. — JVP, GMA News