Boys 16 Volleyball Team · Lakas · Hayward, CA
Lakas 16-S lj is the #287 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1635 and a 36-20 record (64% win rate) across 56 matches. The team competes as part of Lakas (Hayward, CA).
Lakas 16s LJ is a 16U boys team from Lakas Volleyball Club, based in Hayward, CA, competing in the 2025-2026 season within the WCVBA League. Coached by head coach Lorin Hom and assistant Joshua Mallari, they have shown competitive results in early tournaments like the SacTown Showdown and Bay Area Battle, often placing in bronze brackets with wins against non-competitive teams. Their record reflects a mid-tier performance with both victories and close losses.
Competitive Level: Strong regional program
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-21 | Kinnect 16 Forest (NC) (19) | 2-0 | W | 20-25,13-25 | |
| 2026-06-21 | SF Elite 16 Neil (NC) (32) | 2-0 | W | 18-25,23-25 | |
| 2026-06-20 | BAVC 16-2 Boys (NC) (14) | 2-1 | W | 25-21,28-30,14-16 | |
| 2026-06-20 | SynergyForce B 15-2 Natl (NC) (27) | 2-0 | W | 24-25,15-25 | |
| 2026-06-20 | SF Elite 15 Will (NC) (7) | 1-2 | L | 22-25,25-23,19-17 | |
| 2026-01-12 | BAVC 16-2 Boys | 2-1 | W | 25-23, 13-25, 13-15 | |
| 2026-01-12 | Lakas 15/16 EA | 2-1 | W | 15-25, 26-24, 13-15 | |
| 2026-01-11 | EXCEL 16N Red | 2-1 | W | 23-25, 25-17, 13-15 | |
| 2026-01-11 | Slainte 16-Platinum | 1-2 | L | 25-17, 19-25, 16-14 | |
| 2026-01-11 | Absolute 16 Blue | 0-2 | L | 25-23, 25-21 | |
| 2026-01-10 | BAVC 16-3 Boys | 0-2 | L | 25-27, 20-25 | |
| 2026-01-10 | Pulse VBC Boys 16-1 | 2-0 | W | 25-13, 25-4 | |
| 2026-01-10 | SNVF U16 MOUNT ADAMS | 0-2 | L | 25-21, 25-16 | |
| 2026-01-04 | Maverick 16 Goose | 0-2 | L | 18-25, 22-25 | |
| 2026-01-03 | Beach Cities 16 Black | 2-0 | W | 18-25, 11-25 | |
| 2026-01-03 | CCVC / 16-TANNER | 2-1 | W | 15-25, 25-22, 15-17 | |
| 2026-01-03 | Pure Aloha 16-1 BOYS | 2-1 | W | 25-13, 18-25, 15-17 | |
| 2026-01-02 | South County 16 Sarah Boys | 2-1 | W | 20-25, 25-20, 11-15 | |
| 2026-01-02 | CCVC / 16-TANNER | 1-2 | L | 19-25, 25-22, 7-15 | |
| 2026-01-02 | Maverick 16 Goose | 0-2 | L | 25-18, 26-24 | |
| 2025-12-14 | Sanger 16's | 2-1 | W | 25-23, 23-25, 15-13 | |
| 2025-12-14 | Slainte 16-Platinum | 2-0 | W | 25-19, 25-22 | |
| 2025-12-14 | SF Elite 16 Manalo | 1-2 | L | 20-25, 25-19, 15-8 | |
| 2025-12-13 | Golden State 16 Black | 2-1 | W | 25-17, 23-25, 15-12 | |
| 2025-12-13 | SF Elite 15 Will | 2-1 | W | 25-13, 22-25, 16-14 | |
| 2025-12-13 | BAE 16-1 Jhunel | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-13 | |
| 2025-12-12 | Red Rock Boys 16 Alameda | 2-0 | W | 25-8, 25-19 | |
| 2025-12-12 | Lakas 15s ND | 2-0 | W | 25-20, 25-10 | |
| 2025-12-12 | Golden State 15/14 Combo | 2-0 | W | 25-9, 25-14 | |
| 2025-12-07 | Hawaiian Style Boys 16 Black | 1-2 | L | 25-18, 15-25, 11-15 | |
| 2025-12-07 | Core 15 National | 2-1 | W | 23-25, 25-16, 15-12 | |
| 2025-12-07 | Core 16 National | 0-2 | L | 25-14, 25-23 | |
| 2025-12-07 | Diablo 16-1 Black | 2-0 | W | 25-12, 25-9 | |
| 2025-12-06 | BeachCities 16 Black | 1-2 | L | 25-18, 11-25, 13-15 | |
| 2025-11-23 | Bay to Bay 16-Club (NC) (3) | 0-2 | L | 25-17, 25-19 | |
| 2025-11-23 | FPVC 16 REN | 0-2 | L | 16-25, 16-25 | |
| 2025-11-23 | Aloha 16-2 Blue | 0-2 | L | 20-25, 22-25 | |
| 2025-11-22 | SF Elite 16 Manalo (NC) (4) | 0-2 | L | 25-23, 25-23 | |
| 2025-11-22 | BAVC 16-2 Boys | 2-1 | W | 25-22, 19-25, 15-12 | |
| 2025-11-09 | Tyrants 15 Black | 2-1 | W | 23-25, 25-18, 13-15 | |
| 2025-11-09 | Aloha 16-2 Blue | 2-0 | W | 25-15, 25-11 | |
| 2025-11-09 | NorCal Boys 16-1 | 0-2 | L | 33-31, 25-16 | |
| 2025-11-09 | UVA 15 Allen (NC) (12) | 0-2 | L | 29-27, 28-26 | |
| 2025-10-19 | NCVC 15-Mizuno | 2-0 | W | 17-25, 21-25 | |
| 2025-10-19 | Aloha 16-2 Blue | 0-2 | L | 17-25, 21-25 | |
| 2025-10-19 | MVVC B 16 National (NC) (43) | 2-1 | W | 25-21, 14-25, 11-15 | |
| 2025-10-19 | MVVC B 14 Red | 2-0 | W | 25-20, 26-24 | |
| 2025-09-28 | TTVBC 16-U | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-23 | |
| 2025-09-28 | Core 16 National | 2-0 | W | 18-25, 20-25 | |
| 2025-09-28 | Urban Volleyball 16 Gold | 0-2 | L | 17-25, 21-25 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | W/L | Division | Opp Elo | Elo Before | Elo After | Change | K | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-21 | SF Elite 16 Neil (NC) (32) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1535 | 1620 | 1635 | +15 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-21 | Kinnect 16 Forest (NC) (19) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1550 | 1600 | 1620 | +20 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | SynergyForce B 15-2 Natl (NC) (27) | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1370 | 1597 | 1600 | +3 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | SF Elite 15 Will (NC) (7) | 1-2 | L | OPEN | 1635 | 1602 | 1597 | -5 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | BAVC 16-2 Boys (NC) (14) | 2-1 | W | OPEN | 1430 | 1602 | 1602 | 0 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-12 | Lakas 15/16 EA | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1508 | 1595 | 1602 | +7 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-12 | BAVC 16-2 Boys | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1405 | 1592 | 1595 | +3 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-11 | Slainte 16-Platinum | 1-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1614 | 1601 | 1592 | -9 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-11 | EXCEL 16N Red | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1783 | 1583 | 1601 | +18 | 44 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-11 | Absolute 16 Blue | 0-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1656 | 1594 | 1583 | -11 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-10 | SNVF U16 MOUNT ADAMS | 0-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1559 | 1611 | 1594 | -17 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-10 | BAVC 16-3 Boys | 0-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1548 | 1628 | 1611 | -17 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-10 | Pulse VBC Boys 16-1 | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1241 | 1626 | 1628 | +2 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-04 | Maverick 16 Goose | 0-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1795 | 1636 | 1626 | -10 | 44 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-03 | Pure Aloha 16-1 BOYS | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1532 | 1636 | 1636 | +0 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-03 | CCVC / 16-TANNER | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1607 | 1626 | 1636 | +10 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-03 | Beach Cities 16 Black | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1693 | 1604 | 1626 | +22 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-02 | South County 16 Sarah Boys | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1487 | 1601 | 1604 | +3 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-02 | Maverick 16 Goose | 0-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1800 | 1609 | 1601 | -8 | 46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-01-02 | CCVC / 16-TANNER | 1-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1600 | 1621 | 1609 | -12 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-14 | SF Elite 16 Manalo | 1-2 | L | CLUB | 1718 | 1629 | 1621 | -8 | 37 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-14 | Slainte 16-Platinum | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1652 | 1614 | 1629 | +15 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-14 | Sanger 16's | 2-1 | W | CLUB | 1598 | 1607 | 1614 | +7 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-13 | SF Elite 15 Will | 2-1 | W | CLUB | 1632 | 1597 | 1607 | +10 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-13 | BAE 16-1 Jhunel | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1489 | 1587 | 1597 | +10 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-13 | Golden State 16 Black | 2-1 | W | CLUB | 1447 | 1583 | 1587 | +4 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-12 | Red Rock Boys 16 Alameda | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1352 | 1579 | 1583 | +4 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-12 | Golden State 15/14 Combo | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1190 | 1578 | 1579 | +1 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-12 | Lakas 15s ND | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1347 | 1575 | 1578 | +3 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 2025-12-07 | Diablo 16-1 Black | 2-0 | W | OPEN | 1539 | 1552 | 1575 | +23 | 32 | 1.00 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Banjamin CHUNG | ||||
| 10 | Aarav Gandhi | Setter | 2028 | ||
| 9 | Zian La | Middle | 2028 | ||
| 7 | Noah Lukose | Right | 2028 | ||
| 15 | Benjamin Chung | 2028 | |||
| 19 | Kaeden Mejia | Left | 2028 | ||
| 8 | Viraj Mutti | Middle | 2028 | ||
| 6 | Jacob Ricafort | Libero | 2028 | ||
| 7 | Ethan Htwe | 2028 | |||
| 1 | Avi Sharma | Right | 2028 | ||
| 2 | Liam Suralta | DS | 2028 | ||
| 4 | Takeo Tabora | Left | 2028 | ||
| 14 | Yusuf Walahi | Left | 2028 | ||
| 7 | Damean Marley Yeager | Middle | 2027 |
Lakas 16-S lj is the #287 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1635 based on 56 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.
36 wins, 20 losses (64% win rate) across 56 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.
Lakas 16-S lj is part of Lakas, based in Hayward, CA. View the full Lakas club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.
Lakas 16-S lj carries a roster of 14 players including Banjamin CHUNG, Aarav Gandhi, Zian La. The full roster below lists each player's position, class year, height, and college commitment when available.
VolleyLens uses an Elo rating system tuned for volleyball: every team starts at 1500, ratings update after every match using K-factor 32 with margin-of-victory adjustment, and a strength-of-schedule multiplier accounts for opponent difficulty. Read the full methodology at /insights/volleylens-volleyball-ranking-methodology.