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"Will the Eagles Spike Their Way to a Two-Peat?" by Russell Lee

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ACSC is here! The long-awaited tournament for which our varsity athletes have been preparing all season has finally come. The Asia Christian School Conference (ACSC) is a body of Christian international schools that meets yearly to compete in various sports. While many may consider it a week of sports and competition, ACSC is more than that. As the Varsity Soccer boys head off to YISS in Korea and the Varsity Volleyball girls to Grace in Thailand, Dalat has had the privilege of hosting the 2025 ACSC Varsity Boys Volleyball Tournament from October 22-25 this year.

The boys from the participating schools arrived fresh and ready for a quick start to the tournament on Wednesday, October 22nd. A crowd filled Sandycroft as Dalat started the tournament against SPH for the opening game at 8 AM. The game ended in haste, with Dalat grabbing a commanding 2-0 win, sending rumbling cheers throughout the gym. 

Keeping this momentum, Dalat only lost one game throughout the round-robin games, which secured them the first seed for the quarterfinals. The gyms were constantly filled with supportive parents and our incredible community of Elementary to High School students who cheered on our athletes. The rattles of drums and pans echoed within the gym as the Eagles comfortably soared through the competition. It was safe to say that the competing schools definitely felt the Eagles’ presence. 

Friday’s semifinal brought even more excitement for the home crowd. Against a well-matched YISS, Dalat could not let its guard down. Although there were constant back-and-forths between the two, the Eagles persevered through relentless team chemistry. The game ended in a one-sided affair, 3-0. Dalat waited patiently at the top of the hill as the surviving teams fought to qualify for the finals. The finals were set for Saturday as ICS Bangkok clinched the spot! 

Going into the finals, Braydon Lee (12) says, “I know a championship team when I see one. We have been playing well, and I like our chances heading into the playoffs. I am confident that the boys will bring it home once again.”

On Saturday, Dalat came out fierce with a punishing 2-0 set that sent the home crowd into a frenzy. Bangkok responded in quo with the same intensity, bringing it back 2-1. The crowd was electric. Coming down to the deciding set for the Eagles, both teams struggled to fight for every point. The score read 24-18 in favor of Dalat. The crowd went silent for a moment, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. After a few rallies, the ball finally ended in ICS’s court as they set themselves up for a spike. And boom… The Dalat Eagles are your 2025 ACSC Volleyball Champions!

The team surrounded their head coach, Mr. Trevor Riffey, and celebrated in amazement. Winning was just part of the celebration. The community’s endless support, accompanied by the team’s unbreakable bond of friendship, will carry throughout the years as a wonderful memory. ACSC is more than just sports. It represents a community's unity and our athletes' hard work as they play to glorify God.

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