![Sofia Pagara [BVR photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Jihan_2025_12.13_00863-400x200.jpg)
University of Santo Tomas dominated the sand as it completed a 1-2-3 finish in both advanced divisions of the Beach Volleyball Republic Kings and Queens 2025 tournament.
![Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons lead Alas Pilipinas in the PNVF Beach Volleyball Invitational [BVR photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jihan_2025_05.24_044604-400x200.jpg)
The Philippine National Volleyball Federation Beach Volleyball Invitational kicks off Saturday, November 15, 2025, with 13 women’s teams, including four Alas Pilipinas squads led by Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons.
![Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons in action at the Nuvali Sands Court. [PNVF photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rondina-and-Pons-Alas-Pilipnas007-400x200.jpg)
Philippine beach volleyball teams are targeting gold at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, with head coach Joao “Kioday” Barbosa confident in their preparation.
Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons nearly pulled off a Cinderella run on home soil but fell in a heartbreaking three-setter to Switzerland in the Volleyball World Beach Volley Pro Tour Challenge round of 24.
![Rondina and Pons share a moment after securing the championship point. [BVR photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1000002696-1-400x200.jpg)
Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons staged a thrilling comeback to rule the PNVF Beach Volleyball National Open, overcoming Alas Pilipinas teammates Villapando and Rodriguez in the Final. James Buytrago and Jude Garcia also clinched the men’s title after an unfortunate injury to their opponents.
Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons ignited the crowd at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures Nuvali, but their campaign ended in the quarterfinals. The duo now sets their sights on redemption and a SEA Games medal.
Sofia Pagara and Khylem Progella saw their momentum derailed by a controversial call as they fell to China’s Yu Tong and Jiang Kaiyue, 14-21, 15-21, in the AVC Beach Tour Nuvali Open.
Alas Pilipinas got off to a winning start in the Rebisco AVC Beach Tour Nuvali Open, with both men’s and women’s teams securing victories in Santa Rosa, Laguna.
![UST's Sofiah Pagara and Khy Progella celebrate a point during their gold medal match versus NU's Honey Grace Cordero and Kizil Doren Quijote. [photo credit: BVR]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/KP1_50921-400x200.jpg)
Alas Pilipinas will feature top college stars in the Rebisco AVC Beach Tour Nuvali Open, where elite teams from 11 nations will compete for beach volleyball supremacy.
The AVC Beach Tour Second Nuvali Open kicks off from April 2 to 6, featuring 40 teams from 11 countries. Hosted by the PNVF and presented by Rebisco, the tournament cements the Philippines as a top beach volleyball destination in Asia.