IT was another night of intense competition in the men’s division of the 4 Starz Marianas Club’s 2nd Annual Fall Fest Volleyball Tournament 2025, with 4-Starz and Bomba coming out victorious at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium Friday night.
The crowd was on the edge of their seats for both matches, each delivering its own brand of drama and athleticism.
In the first men’s game of the evening, 4-Starz went up against the Tekison Warriors in a three-set thriller. It was a battle from the very first serve, with both teams trading blows in a tightly contested opening set.
4-Starz controlled the early action, orchestrated by team captain Nak Nakashima, who directed the pace with well-placed sets and steady defensive coverage. Leading the offensive charge were Alfredo Guevarra, James Limes, and Maui Taijeron, whose relentless spikes kept their team in front for most of the set. 4-Starz eventually pulled away to claim the opener, 25-18.
The Tekison Warriors, who had done most of the receiving, answered back in the second set. Behind the counterattacks of T.K. and K.R. Norech, Aiferson Atan, and Denri Fiden, they flipped the momentum in their favor. Their resilience and teamwork paid off as they stormed to a 25-18 win, evening the match at one set apiece.
The tension was palpable in the decisive third set. Neither side would back down, with the game going into extra points. But in a thrilling finish, 4-Starz delivered in the clutch, eking out a 16-14 victory to seal the match.
Angry Penne vs Bomba
The excitement continued in the nightcap between two undefeated teams, Angry Penne and Bomba. Angry Penne came in hot, looking to ride their momentum to another win, but Bomba had other plans.
Bomba came out firing on all cylinders, overpowering Angry Penne in the first set with a 25-21 victory. Angry Penne tried to mount a comeback in the second, but Bomba’s strong defense and powerful attacks proved too much to handle. Bomba took the set 25-19, completing the sweep and securing the win.
Marc Danga of 4-Starz makes a bump return against Tekison Warriors in the men’s division of the 4 Starz Marianas Club’s 2nd Annual Fall Fest Volleyball Tournament 2025 at the gym Friday night.
Tekison Warriors’ T.K. Norech tips the ball over two defenders during a game against 4-Starz in the men’s division of the 4 Starz Marianas Club’s 2nd Annual Fall Fest Volleyball Tournament 2025 at the Ada gym on Friday night.
4-Starz’s Maui Taijeron spikes against Tekison Warriors in the men’s division of the 2nd Annual Fall Fest Volleyball Tournament at the Ada gym Friday night.
