Team Europe finally snatched the championship title from the Coco Mangyan Team in a game of beach volleyball here. Team Europe’s mission was to grab the title from the boys but of course, the Coco Mangyan Team would just not let go of their winning streak that easily.

The new Volleyball Champion with their kids

The game started at around 4:00 in the afternoon. You could feel the tension and excitement in the air as both teams readied for the match. The European players were Henning Christense, Brian Fischer, Verner Bagger from Denmark and South African Petro Venter while the Mangyan teams was made up of water sports coordinator Carding, pool attendant Bobby, waiter Joey and mountain guide Edwin and Elian as the referee.

Cheers to Team Europe!

First set was an easy win for Team Europe as they scored 15 -7 against the Coco Mangyans. On the second set the Mangyans tried to take the lead but the European team was so good, the game ended with a lopsided score of 15-5. The winning streak for the Mangyan team was finally over with a record of 10 wins – 1 lose. A big celebration was called for the new champion. The winners received a case of beer as their trophy. To Team Europe, our heartfelt congratulations but the Coco Mangyans will be ready for another game next time!