CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO — Demonstrating athletic excellence, discipline, and unity, the Southwestern College of Maritime, Business and Technology Inc. (SCMBT) Navigators have officially entered the arena for the Calapan City Private Schools Athletic Association (CCPSAA) Cluster Meet 2026.
Representing SCMBT, the Navigators delegation aims to showcase the core values of grit, camaraderie, and sportsmanship. For SCMBT’s student-athletes, the Cluster Meet serves as a platform to hone their talents and represent their institution with pride.
"Our participation in the CCPSAA Cluster Meet reflects our commitment to holistic student development—balancing academic rigor and maritime discipline with athletic leadership," shared event supporters and school spirit advocates.
As the games progress across local venues in Calapan, the SCMBT community stands firmly behind its athletes, cheering them on as they strive for victory and champion true sportsmanship throughout the 2026 season.
𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 I Powered by precision, teamwork, and relentless drive, Junior Navigators claimed a 2–1 win against the St. Mark Avian Cats in their opening Sepak Takraw match held at the DWCC St. Joseph Freinademetz Campus, October 14.
𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 I Despite a determined effort on the court, the Junior Navigators fell to the Junior Halcons, 2–1, in their second Sepak Takraw match. With a 1–1 win-loss record, the team remains in the fight as they continue their Cluster Meet 2026 campaign.
𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 I Displaying grit, teamwork, and composure, Junior Navigators swept Junior Jaguars in their boys’ volleyball match, securing a close 26–24 win in the opening set before sealing the game with a 25–22 victory in the second held at the DWCC Basic Education Gymnasium, October 14.
𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 I Showcasing resilience, teamwork, and determination, the Junior Lady Navigators edged out the Luna Goco Colleges Junior Lady Foxes in a thrilling three-set girls’ volleyball showdown, 25–23, 21–25, 15–12, to secure a hard-earned victory.
𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 I Lance Cloma delivered an outstanding performance in the chess competition, recording three consecutive victories without a single loss held at DWCC AVR, October 14.
Through sharp strategic thinking, keen concentration, and composure, Cloma maintained an undefeated record, demonstrating his skill and determination on the chessboard.
𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 I Diane Marie Alvarez currently holds one win and three losses in the ongoing chess competition, with more matches ahead as she continues to compete on the chessboard.
𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 I Junior Navigators secured a victory over Luna Goco Colleges in Sepak Takraw, bringing their win-loss record to 2–1.
With sharp kicks, quick reflexes, and coordinated plays, the Navigators continue to showcase their competitive spirit as they push forward in the tournament.
𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 I Junior Navigators secured 1st place in the Sepak Takraw Boys’ division after finishing 2nd in the single round-robin matches. Meanwhile, the Junior Halcons claimed the championship title, while the St. Mark Avian Cats finished as 2nd placers
𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 I Lance Cloma secured 2nd place in the Boys’ Chess division with an impressive 4–1 win-loss record throughout the tournament.
Cloma advanced to the championship round against DWCC but fell short of claiming the title, settling for a silver-medal finish after a strong performance on the chessboard.
𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 I 𝗦𝗖𝗠𝗕𝗧 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
Junior Navigators delivered an impressive performance in the track events, collecting multiple medals through speed, endurance, and determination held at OMNHS Track, October 15.
Denvert Mañibo led the team’s achievements in the 400-meter run, capturing the gold medal with a time of 1 minute and 2.51 seconds, while teammate Djay Florendo secured bronze after clocking 1 minute and 5.58 seconds in the same event.
In the middle- and long-distance races, Mark Alvin Villanueva claimed gold in the 5,000-meter run with a strong performance from start to finish. John Rex Añonuevo added a silver medal in the same event, demonstrating endurance and perseverance throughout the race.
Meanwhile, Jushtine Frayre secured silver in the 800-meter run with a time of 2 minutes and 39.49 seconds, followed by Aldin Jaycee Banta, who earned bronze after finishing the event in 2 minutes and 40.53 seconds.
𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 I Despite their efforts to match their opponents’ pace, Junior Lady Navigators fell to the Junior Lady Halcons in straight sets, 21–25 and 18–25.
With the loss, the team now holds a 1–1 win-loss record as they continue their campaign in Cluster Meet 2026.
𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 I Demonstrating skill, determination, and sportsmanship, Kyle Mendoza secured 3rd place in the table tennis competition against Xia Abaja of the Junior Halcons last October 14.
Mendoza claimed the first game, 11–6, before Abaja fought back to take the second and deciding games, securing the match victory.
Despite falling short in the final match, Mendoza earned a podium finish in the competition.
𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 I Deniel Cuizon clinched 4th place in the table tennis competition against Deo Butiong of DWCC during the Cluster Meet 2026, October 14.
Cuizon fought hard but fell short in the first game, 4–11, and the second game, 6–11, as Butiong claimed victory in straight games.
𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 I Bouncing back from their opening-game loss against DWCC, the Junior Navigators reclaimed their momentum with a commanding 4–0 victory over Holy Infant Academy in their football match held at the OMNHS Field, October 15.
Displaying resilience, teamwork, and determination, the Navigators responded to their previous setback with an impressive performance on the pitch, improving their standing to 1–1 in the tournament.
𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 I Junior Navigators suffered a narrow defeat against the Avian Cats in a tightly contested three-set match held at St. Joseph Freinademetz Campus Gymnasium, October 15.
After dropping the opening set, 19–25, the Junior Navigators bounced back with a 25–20 victory to force a deciding set.
Despite coming close to clinching the final set, they lost by a slim margin, 14–16, as the Avian Cats claimed the win.