A volleyball coach was killed by a masked gunman while holding a practice with high school varsity players in Davao City
A 35-year-old volleyball coach died after being shot in the head by an unidentified gunman while training his players inside a gym in Barangay Bago Gallera, Davao City.
According to the report of David Ezra M. Francisquete of SunStar Davao, the victim was identified as Randy Ultado Maravillas, a coach of the Davao Region Athletic Association (Davraa) team. The shooting happened early in the evening of Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Suhai Gym in Purok 4.
Maj. Fil Anthony Manlatican, chief of the Baliok Police Station, said two unidentified men riding a motorcycle arrived at the gym while Maravillas was holding a practice session with high school varsity players.
Based on the initial police report, one of the suspects, who was wearing a face mask, a black shirt, black shorts and a cap, walked inside and shot the coach in the head with a .45-caliber pistol. His companion reportedly waited outside on the motorcycle, and the two quickly fled after the attack.
Maravillas was declared dead due to the gunshot wound.
“As of now, wala pa’y motive sa pagpatay,” Manlatican said, which means there is still no motive for the killing.
Meanwhile, a report by GMA Regional TV One Mindanao published on GMA News said the victim’s mother believes the crime may be connected to a pending case that her son was facing. The nature of the case was not disclosed.
Newsline Philippines also reported that Davao City Police Office (DCPO) Director Police Colonel Peter Madria is personally overseeing the investigation. Police have not linked the pending court case to the killing.
News of the coach’s death left the local volleyball community in shock, with players and fellow coaches mourning the loss of a mentor.
Authorities are now checking CCTV footage in the area as they work to identify the two suspects and determine the motive behind the attack.
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