San Ignacio and ABA win Junior Class in Puerto Rico

TOA BAJA, Puerto Rico, November 16, 2018 – San Ignacio College of Rio Piedras concluded a perfect season by winning the Male Junior title of the School National Championship in Puerto Rico.

San Ignacio defeated Bayamon Military Academy 2-0 (25-16, 25-20) behind Franco Roark elected the Most Valuable Player of the final.

The team finished the season with a 36-0 mark, making history in this category.

In the Junior Female class, Arecibo Baseball Academy won their second title in three years after defeating Academia Discípulos de Cristo. The scores were 25-15, 25-13 ABA had won the 2016 edition of the event held in Bayamón.

The “challenge” system was utilized in this match to add a historic touch to this edition of the championship since it is the first time is used in a competition of athletas 12 and 13 years-old.

Darianlys Martínez of ABA was the Most Valuable Player.