Varga and Buytrago overpowered the Latvian team that they also defeated in straight sets in the pool play of the tournament featuring 38 teams from 16 countries.
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Rancel Varga and James Buytrago kept the Philippine flag flying in the FIVB Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures by advancing to the semifinals with a 21-15, 26-24 victory over Japan’s Yusuke Ishijima and Kensuke Shoji on Saturday, April 13.
For legendary Los Angeles Lakers great Jerry West, whose silhouette appears on the National Basketball Association (NBA) logo, it’s back to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for an unprecedented third time in mid-August this year – this time in the Contributors category as an executive and consultant
Cignal faces Criss Cross in a Sunday, April 14, clash that promises nothing but thrill in clash of undefeated teams in the Spikers’ Turf Open Conference at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City.
![Eya Laure of Chery Tiggo [PVL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PVL-2024-Chery-Tiggo-vs.-Nxled-Eya-Laure-3670-400x200.jpg)
Eya Laure took the wheel in Chery Tiggo’s giant-slaying road trip, propelling the Crossovers to a pivotal victory over Cignal in the 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference.
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines, in partnership with FWD, successfully held its 12th GREAT British Golf tournament on Thursday, April 11, at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club.
![Manuel Medina of VNS-Nasty [PVL photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/ST-2024-RMS-v-VNS-Manuel-Medina-4-400x200.jpg)
VNS-Nasty secured its breakthrough win in the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference at the expense of the luckless Richmarc Sports 3B, with a score of 25-20, 25-21, 25-15, on Friday, April 12, at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
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Maverick secured its first win of the 2024 Spikers’ Turf Open Conference by defeating the Philippine Air Force for the fourth consecutive time, with a score of 25-19, 25-20, 25-9, on Friday, April 12, at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.
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Thirteen Filipinos are “technically” going to the Paris Olympics with 12 more hoping to qualify for Team Philippines that is celebrating its 100th year participation in the Games.
![BVR Dzi Gervacio and Bea Tan will take part in an exhibition match. Gervacio will team up with Iris Tolenada while Tan will have Cayetano as her partner this time. [BVR PHOTO]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG-d1a053559a742405da10d4edafa85b9c-V-400x200.jpg)
Beach Volleyball Republic returns with intense and exciting action at the Seafront Residences in Batangas for the 2024 Summer Kickoff tournament on Saturday, April 13.