29/06/2026
WORDS BEYOND COMPARE: A Tribute of Gratitude to Everyone Behind the Historic Championship
The journey of the Abtik Sulat Men's Volleyball Team to becoming the Eastern Samar Basketball and Volleyball League Season 6 Champions was never the accomplishment of the players alone. Behind every point scored, every hard-earned victory, and the championship trophy stood a community that believed, supported, and stood with us from beginning to end.
To our Abtik Sulat Menโs Volleyball Teamโthank you for the every late-night practice, every grind, every block, every point, and every ounce of heart you gave while wearing the Sulat jersey:
Mark James Adayo - Setter - Team Captain
Sean Jared Delmonte - Open Spiker
Donai Espinosa - Open Spiker
Carl Opimo - Opposite Spiker
Kian Evardone - Middle Blocker/Spiker
Niรฑo Dacutanan - Middle Blocker/Spiker
Yuan Platino - Libero
Francis Sumbilla - Libero
Mark Jehann Siรฑerez - Middle Block/Spiker
Kim Canales - Open Spiker
Kent Angelo Patilla - Middle Blocker/Spiker
Kent Cyrus Patilla - Middle Blocker/Spiker
Yash Santos - Setter
Benjo Adamas - Open/Opposite Spiker/Service Specialist
To our Municipal Mayor, Javier Evardone Zacate, thank you for your unwavering commitment to the team. Through the LGU of Sulat, you ensured that our athletes had a training venue, meals during training and competitions, transportation, and the institutional support they needed throughout the season. Beyond your official capacity, your personal generosity in providing a total of Php 37,000 in cash incentives for games won served as a powerful motivation for our players to give their best and pursue excellence until the very end. We know that many forms of support and appreciation will continue to pour in for our champions in the coming days, and we are truly grateful for each one.
To Governor RV Evardone, a proud Sulatnon, thank you for extending your unwavering support in your personal capacity by providing our team with warmers, uniforms, and various forms of assistance throughout our journey. Your generosity and steadfast belief in our athletes reminded us that every victory of Sulat is a victory shared and celebrated by Sulatnons everywhere.
To Board Member Atty. Philip Evardone, Jr., thank you for never missing the opportunity to personally watch and support our games. Your presence on the sidelines gave our players an extra boost of confidence while proudly embodying the true Sulatnon spirit.
To SK Federated President Jun Philip Gecomo, thank you for going beyond expectations. From coordinating with our team managers to ensuring our training requirements were met, your dedication and personal support became an essential part of our championship journey.
To the Commissioners, thank you for your dedication, fairness, and commitment to making this league a success. Your hard work made this season possible, and we are truly grateful.
Our heartfelt appreciation also goes to our generous private partners:
โข Ma'am Rowelynn Lazarra, Tita Leo Chua, and Mamu Ranulo for providing snacks during our concentration training.
โข Ma'am Arriane Anacta-Acol and Sir Joseph Ryan Tiu for fueling our team with sports drinks during the two championship matches.
To the parents of our champions, thank you for entrusting your children to the Sulat Force family. Thank you for understanding every missed occasion, every late-night training, every long trip, and every moment volleyball demanded more from us than life itself. Your trust, patience, and constant encouragement gave our athletes the strength to pursue this dream.
To our very own Abtik Sulat WVT, this victory is also for you.
To every Abtik Sulatnon, whether you filled the bleachers, watched the livestreams, shared our victories online, or simply whispered prayers from homeโthis championship belongs to you as much as it belongs to us. Your cheers echoed far beyond the court and carried our players through every challenge.
Finally, our deepest gratitude to the members of Sulat Force Coaching Staff, the official training provider of the Abtik Sulat Men's and Women's Volleyball Teams:
Head Coaches: Christian Dave Valdez and Aron Kyle Detondoy
Assistant Coaches: James Angelo Argosino and Joycean Corocoto
Utilities: Philip Carlo and Khient Martin Galacan
Statistician: George Patilla and Alfonso Mari Etolle
Team Managers: Berby Balita and Raymond Aserit Asistio
Thank you for your selfless dedication and sacrifices throughout this journey. You willingly gave up your rest days, spent countless nights preparing and training the team, and invested not only your time and expertise but even your own personal resources to ensure our players had everything they needed. More than developing champions on the court, you helped shape disciplined, resilient, and responsible young athletes. This championship is a reflection of your passion, commitment, and unwavering belief in every player who wore the Abtik Sulat jersey.
Special thanks to our all-around logistics coordinator, Renz Vincent Luteria, who was always just one call away whenever the team needed assistance. Your dedication and dependability made all the difference throughout our championship campaign. We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to Lyndon Alido for being our trusted partner throughout the championship. Your support was instrumental in making this journey a success.
This title is more than a trophy. It is a testament to what can be achieved when leaders, families, coaches, supporters, and an entire community unite behind a common goal.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in Abtik Sulat. Thank you for believing in Sulat Force.
Fuel the Game. Fuel the Force. Abtik Sulat!
Eastern Samar Basketball and Volleyball League Season 6 Champions
ABTIK SULAT MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM
