![Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons in action during the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge. [PNVF photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Rondina_pons_barbosa_pnvf-photo-400x200.jpg)
After competing in the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge, Alas Pilipinas’ beach volleyball squads are now training full time for the 33rd SEA Games in Bangkok.
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.
Four Alas Pilipinas pairs dropped their opening matches in the Volleyball World 2025 Beach Pro Tour Challenge, leaving them in must-win situations to stay in contention.
![Jenny Gaviola (left) and Alexa Poledario of Alas Pilipinas. [PNVF photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Jenny-Gaviola-left-and-Alexa-Poledario-of-Alas-Pilipinas-against-Amanda-Harnett-and-Davin-Corah-of-Canadas03-e1760540874858-400x200.jpg)
Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons face tough Brazilian opponents as the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour main draw kicks off at Nuvali Sands Court, while Alas Pilipinas looks to bounce back from a rainy qualifying day.
Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons lead five local pairs as the Philippines hosts the Volleyball World 2025 Beach Pro Tour Challenge from October 15 to 19 in Santa Rosa, Laguna.
![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 reunite as they make their comeback to the national beach volleyball team for the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Nuvali, Laguna, as they aim for SEA Games gold.
![Sisi Rondina leads Choco Mucho’s fierce charge to keep their medal hopes alive. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PVL-AFC-25-Akari-vs.-Choco-Mucho-Sisi-Rondina-6985-400x200.jpg)
Choco Mucho finally broke its five-set curse, overpowering Akari in four sets to force a do-or-die bronze medal match in the PVL All-Filipino Conference.
![Akari’s bench erupts after completing their comeback against the Flying Titans. [PVL Images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PVL-AFC-25-Choco-Mucho-vs.-Akari-Justine-Jazareno-5197-400x200.jpg)
Down two sets and seemingly out, the Akari Chargers roared back to life behind libero Justine Jazareno’s heroic defense to beat Choco Mucho in five thrilling sets in Game 1 of their PVL All-Filipino bronze medal series.
![Eli Soyud’s career-best 34-point performance powered Akari past Choco Mucho in a five-set thriller. [PVL images]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PVL-AFC-25-Akari-vs.-Choco-Mucho-Eli-Soyud-4858-400x200.jpg)
Akari pulled off a stunning comeback against Choco Mucho, erasing a 14-11 deficit in the fifth set to win 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, 21-25, 16-14 in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference semifinals.