JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas –
Two teams from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph advanced to the semifinal round of the JBSA Intramural Volleyball Championship Tournament June 2 at JBSA-Randolph's Rambler Fitness Center.
The Air Force Personnel Operations Activity and the Air Education and Training Command team one were among five teams from JBSA-Randolph, JBSA-Lackland and JBSA-Fort Sam Houston who competed in the championship tournament.
Since they were one of two top seeds in the tournament, AFPOA had a bye in the first round. In the semifinals, AFPOA played Company D, Brooke Army Medical Center from JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, losing the match two games to one, 23-25, 25-17, 8-15.
AETC team one also advanced in the first round after an opponent's forfeit. In the semifinal round, AETC team one was pitted against the 25th Air Force team from JBSA-Lackland. The 25th Air Force defeated AETC team one, 19-25, 25-21, 15-8, in a semifinal round match.
The 25th Air Force won the tournament championship match by sweeping Company D, BAMC in two games, 25-17, 25-11.
The AFPOA and AETC team one qualified for the JBSA Intramural Volleyball Championship Tournament after taking the top two spots at the JBSA-Randolph intramural tournament held May 12-21.
AFPOA won the JBSA-Randolph intramural tournament by sweeping AETC team one in two matches in the championship round.
James Layman, AFPOA coach, said experience helped AFPOA take the JBSA-Randolph intramural tournament title and led to a solid showing at the JBSA championship tourney.
"I was proud of the way the team progressed throughout the season," Layman said. "Everyone played extremely well throughout the season. I couldn't be prouder of the way they performed on the court and handled themselves when they faced adversity in losing."
AETC team one Coach Katie Batterton said she enjoyed working with the players on the team.
"We have a ton of players that are extremely talented and experienced who help out with the coaching and running our game on the court," she said.
This was the third time since 2011 that JBSA-Randolph has hosted the JBSA volleyball championship.