Volleyball coach shot dead during practice inside Bago Gallera gym

A 35-year-old volleyball coach was killed after a masked gunman shot him in the head while he was training high school varsity players inside a gym in Barangay Bago Gallera, Davao City, on the early evening of Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Citing a SunStar Davao report, Philippine News identified the victim as Randy Ultado Maravillas, a coach of the Davao Region Athletic Association (Davraa) team. The attack took place at the Suhai Gym in Purok 4.

Maj. Fil Anthony Manlatican, chief of the Baliok Police Station, said two unidentified men arrived at the gym on a motorcycle while Maravillas was holding a practice session. According to the initial police report, one of the men, who wore a face mask, black shirt, black shorts and a cap, entered the gym and shot the coach with a .45-caliber pistol. His companion reportedly stayed outside on the motorcycle, and the pair sped away after the shooting.

Maravillas was declared dead from the gunshot wound.

Manlatican said police have yet to establish a motive. "As of now, wala pa'y motive sa pagpatay," he said, meaning there is still no motive for the killing.

GMA Regional TV One Mindanao reported that the victim's mother believes the attack may be connected to a pending case her son was facing, though the nature of that case was not disclosed. Police have not linked the case to the killing.

Newsline Philippines reported that Davao City Police Office Director Police Colonel Peter Madria is personally overseeing the investigation. Authorities are checking CCTV footage in the area to identify the two suspects.

The killing has shocked the local volleyball community, with players and fellow coaches mourning the loss of their mentor.