Beach Volleyball Republic

Filipino organization

Beach Volleyball Republic

Sport| Beach Volleyball
Founded| 2015
Country|  Philippines
Most recent
champion(s)| W: Melody Pons and Sheena Cafe
M: Johnwayne Dionela and Rain Skyler Gemarino
Broadcaster(s)| ABS-CBN
Official website| Beach Volleyball Republic

Beach Volleyball Republic, Inc. (BVR) is an organization aimed at the development of beach volleyball in the Philippines. It was formed in June 2015.[1][2][3]

## History

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Co-founded by former volleybelle, Ateneo Lady Eagles, and current professional players Charo Soriano, Gretchen Ho, Fille Cainglet-Cayetano, Dzi Gervacio and Bea Tan. BVR organized beach volleyball tournaments in different beaches and public places in the Philippines. They also organized grassroots development programs for the young and aspiring players, in addition to the professional circuit tours thru the Beach Royals program. The first legs were held at the SM Sands By the Bay court on June 20 and July 11, 2015.[4]

In December 2015, BVR made its 4-hour live telecast debut in ABS-CBN Sports and Action with 16 women's teams competing. In 2016, BVR forged a partnership agreement with ABS-CBN Sports for a 4 part magazine show and the live airing of the semifinals and finals of the program's events like the Boracay leg of the BVR on Tour on April 27–28.[5] In June 2016, the BVR officially attempted to get support from the Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas (LVPI), the country's volleyball NSA, through its LVPI-sanctioned BVR Invitationals, where international teams competed in a three-day event successfully held at Anguib Beach, Santa Ana, Cagayan.[6]

In November 2020, the BVR was reportedly considered turning into a professional league.[7] This is due government regulations at that time where they only allowed professional leagues to hold games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in February 2021, the league organizers forego going pro.[8]

## King and Queen of the Sands

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The BVR's first tournament was the Queen of Sands tournament on June 20, 2015. The format used for the women's beach volleyball tournament allowed for players to compete with and against different players each game instead of having the same partner throughout the tournament. The top four individual players with the most points figuring in the final. Fiola Mae Caballos of Central Philippine University is the winner of the inaugural tournament. A second tournament, the King and Queen of the Sands was held in July 2015. The tournament featured both men and women.[9][10]

## Christmas Open

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The 2015 Beach Volleyball Republic Christmas Open was held in the SM Sands By the Bay on December 19–20, 2015. The tournament involved 10 teams, which were split into two pools which competed in a single round-robin elimination format. A draw was held before the tournament proper to determine the placings of the teams and the schedule.[11] The top two teams advanced to a cross-over semifinals round, and the winners of the semifinals matches moved on to the finals. The winner of the open received 100,000 thousand pesos cash prize. Live telecast of the semifinals and finals matches was aired via ABS-CBN Sports+Action.[12]

Participating teams
Group  | Players

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Pool A  | Arielle Estrañero and Vina Alinas
Bea Tan and Rupia Inck Furtado
Judy Ann Caballejo and Anna Camille Abanto
Julie Ann Sinamban and Mariel Tiangco
Charo Soriano and Alexa Micek
Pool B  | Fille Cainglet-Cayetano and Denise Michelle Lazaro
Rose Cailing and April Romero
Shiela Marie Pineda and Janine Marciano
Michelle Morente and Mich Otoshi
April Ross Hingpit and Maica Morada

### Preliminary round

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Pool A
Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification

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1  | Soriano–Micek  | 4  | 3  | 1  | 7  | 6  | 2  | 3.000  | 162  | 109  | 1.486  | Semifinals
2  | Tan–Inck Furtado  | 4  | 3  | 1  | 7  | 7  | 3  | 2.333  | 179  | 148  | 1.209
3  | Caballejo–Abanto  | 3  | 2  | 1  | 5  | 4  | 3  | 1.333  | 119  | 117  | 1.017  |
4  | Estrañero–Alinas  | 3  | 1  | 2  | 4  | 3  | 4  | 0.750  | 110  | 97  | 1.134
5  | Sinamban–Tiangco  | 4  | 0  | 4  | 4  | 0  | 8  | 0.000  | 83  | 168  | 0.494

Source: [13]

Pool B
Pos | Team  | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification

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1  | Pineda–Marciano  | 4  | 4  | 0  | 8  | 8  | 0  | MAX  | 169  | 108  | 1.565  | Semifinals
2  | Hingpit–Morada  | 4  | 3  | 1  | 7  | 6  | 2  | 3.000  | 154  | 123  | 1.252
3  | Cainglet–Lazaro  | 4  | 2  | 2  | 6  | 2  | 4  | 0.500  | 99  | 107  | 0.925  |
4  | Morente-Otoshi  | 4  | 1  | 3  | 5  | 2  | 4  | 0.500  | 91  | 120  | 0.758
5  | Cailing–Romero  | 4  | 0  | 4  | 4  | 0  | 8  | 0.000  | 113  | 168  | 0.673

Source: [13]

### Match results

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Pool A
Date  | Time  |  | Score  |  | Set 1  | Set 2  | Set 3  | Total  | Report

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Dec 19 | 09:00  | Estrañero–Alinas  | 1–2 | Tan–Inck Furtado | 19–21  | 21–19  | 6–15  | 46–55 | Report
Dec 19 | 10:15  | Caballejo–Abanto | 2–0 | Sinamban–Tiangco  | 21–15  | 21–10  | –  | 42–25 | Report
Dec 19 | 11:15  | Soriano–Micek  | 0–2 | Tan–Inck Furtado | 18–21  | 18–21  | –  | 36–42 | Report
Dec 19 | 12:15  | Sinamban–Tiangco  | 0–2 | Estrañero–Alinas | 9–21  | 15–21  | –  | 24–42 | Report
Dec 19 | 14:30  | Soriano–Micek | 2–0 | Caballejo–Abanto  | 21–14  | 21–13  | –  | 42–27 | Report
Dec 19 | 15:30  | Tan–Inck Furtado | 2–0 | Sinamban–Tiangco  | 21–9  | 21–7  | –  | 42–16 | Report
Dec 19 | 16:30  | Estrañero–Alinas  | 0–2 | Soriano–Micek | 12–21  | 10–21  | –  | 22–42 | Report
Dec 19 | 17:30  | Caballejo–Abanto | 2–1 | Tan–Inck Furtado  | 14–21  | 21–10  | 15–9  | 50–40 | Report
Dec 20 | 09:00  | Soriano–Micek | 2–0 | Sinamban–Tiangco  | 21–7  | 21–11  | –  | 42–18 |
Dec 20 | 11:00  | Estrañero–Alinas  | 0–0 | Caballejo–Abanto  | 0–0  | 0–0  | –  | 0–0 |

Pool B
Date  | Time  |  | Score  |  | Set 1  | Set 2  | Set 3  | Total  | Report

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Dec 19 | 08:00  | Cainglet–Lazaro | 2–0 | Cailing–Romero  | 21–16  | 21–19  | –  | 42–35 | Report
Dec 19 | 09:45  | Pineda–Marciano | 2–0 | Morente–Otoshi  | 21–9  | 21–13  | –  | 42-22 | Report
Dec 19 | 10:45  | Hingpit–Morada | 2–0 | Cailing–Romero  | 21–13  | 21–13  | –  | 42–26 | Report
Dec 19 | 11:45  | Cainglet–Lazaro  | 0–2 | Pineda–Marciano | 9–21  | 20–22  | –  | 29–43 | Report
Dec 19 | 14:00  | Morente–Otoshi  | 0–2 | Hingpit–Morada | 17–21  | 18–21  | –  | 35–42 | Report
Dec 19 | 14:50  | Pineda–Marciano | 2–0 | Cailing–Romero  | 21–14  | 21–15  | –  | 42–29 | Report
Dec 19 | 16:00  | Hingpit–Morada | 2–0 | Cainglet–Lazaro  | 21–10  | 21–10  | –  | 42–20 | Report
Dec 19 | 17:00  | Cailing–Romero  | 0–2 | Morente–Otoshi | 15–21  | 8–21  | –  | 23–42 | Report
Dec 20 | 08:00  | Hingpit–Morada  | 0–2 | Pineda–Marciano | 13–21  | 15–21  | –  | 28–42 |
Dec 20 | 10:00  | Morente–Otoshi  | 0–0 | Cainglet–Lazaro | –  | –  | –  | – |

### Final round

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Semifinals
Date  | Time  |  | Score  |  | Set 1  | Set 2  | Set 3  | Total  | Report

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Dec 20 | 14:00  | Soriano–Micek | 2–0 | Hingpit–Morada  | 23–21  | 21–15  | –  | 44–36 |
Dec 20 | 15:00  | Tan–Inck Furtado | 2–0 | Pineda–Marciano  | 21–11  | 21–17  | –  | 42–28 |

3rd place
Date  | Time  |  | Score  |  | Set 1  | Set 2  | Set 3  | Total  | Report

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Dec 20 | 16:00  | Pineda–Marciano | 2–0 | Hingpit–Morada  | 21–15  | 21–8  | –  | 42–23 |

### Finals

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Date  | Time  |  | Score  |  | Set 1  | Set 2  | Set 3  | Total  | Report

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Dec 20 | 17:00  | Soriano–Micek  | 1–2 | Tan–Inck Furtado | 21–17  | 22–24  | 12–15  | 55–56 |

| Semifinals| | Final

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| Dec 20| |

| Soriano–Micek| 2

| Dec 20

| Hingpit–Morada| 0 |

| Soriano–Micek| 1

| Dec 20

| | Tan–Inck Furtado| 2

| Tan–Inck Furtado| 2

| Pineda–Marciano| 0 |

| 3rd place match

| Dec 20

| Pineda–Marciano| 2

| Hingpit–Morada| 0

### Final standings

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Rank  | Team

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| Bea Tan and Rupia Inck Furtado
| Charo Soriano and Alexa Micek
| Bang Pineda and Janine Marciano
4  | April Ross Hingpit and Maica Morada

## List of champions

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Beach Volleyball Republic Champions  Season | Leg | Women's | Men's | Ref.

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2015 | King and Queen of the Sands | Bea Tan–Jade Becaldo | n/a | [10]
Christmas Open | Bea Tan–Rupia Inck Furtado | n/a | [14]
2016 | Cabugao, Ilocos Sur | Jovelyn Gonzaga–Nerissa Bautista | n/a |
San Juan, La Union | Charo Soriano–Alexa Micek | n/a |
Anguib, Cagayan | Charo Soriano–Alexa Micek | n/a |
Lakawon Island, Negros Occidental | Bea Tan–Fiola Ceballos | n/a |
Clark, Pampanga | Gretchel Soltones–Alyssa Eroa | n/a |
Bayawan, Negros Oriental | Charo Soriano–Alexa Micek | n/a |
National Championships
Sands, SM By the Bay, Pasay | Bea Tan–Fiola Ceballos | n/a |
Invitational
Santa Ana, Cagayan | Mimi Amaral–Bruna Figueredo | n/a |
2017 | Metro Manila
Sands, SM By the Bay, Pasay | Keiko Urata–Chiyo Suzuki | Jeremiah Barrica–Kevin Hadlocon |
Currimao, Ilocos Norte | Sisi Rondina–Cecilia Bangad
(Collegiate Bracket-A) | Mohd Aizzzat Zokri–Raja Nazmi
(Collegiate Bracket-A) |
Floremel Rodriguez–Theres Ramas
(Collegiate Bracket-B) | Jeremiah Barrica–Kevin Hadlocon
(Collegiate Bracket-B) |
n/a | Giovanni Musillo–Brian Nordberg
(Open Bracket-A) |
n/a | Jade Becaldo–Rommel Pepito
(Open Bracket-B) |
Moalboal, Cebu | Erjane Magdato–Alexa Polidario | Jade Becaldo–Rommel Pepito |
National championships
Anguib Beach, Santa Ana, Cagayan | Lourdilyn Catubag–Karen Quilario | Jade Becaldo–Rommel Pepito |
2018 | Ilocos Sur | Judy Caballejo–Coyah Abanto | Henry Pecaña–KR Guzman | [15]
El Nido, Palawan | Charo Soriano–Bea Tan | KR Guzman–Ian Yee | [16]
Dumaguete | Alexa Polidario–Erjane Magdato | KR Guzman–Krung Arbasto | [17]
December Open
Sands, SM By the Bay, Pasay | Dzi Gervacio–Bea Tan | Ranran Abdilla–Jessie Lopez | [18]
2019 | Santa Fe, Cebu | Bea Tan–Dij Rodriguez | Ranran Abdilla–Jessie Lopez | [19]
2021 | Santa Ana, Cagayan (1st leg) | Sisi Rondina–Bernadeth Pons | Krung Arbasto–Jude Garcia | [20]
Santa Ana, Cagayan (2nd leg) | Sisi Rondina–Bernadeth Pons | Krung Arbasto–Jude Garcia | [21]
2023 | San Juan, Batangas | Gen Eslapor–Roma Joy Doromal | Krung Arbasto–Rancel Varga | [22]
Candon, Ilocos Sur | Kly Orillaneda–Kathrina Epa | Ranran Abdilla–Rancel Varga | [23]
Sipalay, Negros Occidental | Honey Grace Cordero–Roma Joy Doromal | Ranran Abdilla–Rancel Varga | [24]

Further information: Beach Volleyball Republic results

## See also

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* Perlas Spikers
* Volleyball in the Philippines

## References

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1. ^ Maglunog, CJ (August 30, 2015). "Beach Volleyball Republic: Bringing volleyball to more people". Rappler. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
2. ^ "Barkada forms community for sport they love". ABS-CBN Sports. August 28, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
3. ^ Del Rosario, Paolo (August 27, 2015). "Group established to bring beach volleyball to various parts in PH". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
4. ^ "Bea Tan, Jade Becaldo team up to rule King and Queen of the Sands beach volleyball". Spin.ph. July 12, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
5. ^ "ABS-CBN, Named Official Broadcast Partner of Beach Volleyball Republic". ABS-CBN Social Media Newsroom. March 29, 2016. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
6. ^ Villar, Joey (June 16, 2016). "BVR gets backing from LVPI". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
7. ^ "BVR considers turning pro". November 15, 2020.
8. ^ "BVR to remain as amateur for now". February 9, 2021.
9. ^ "Philippines' finest battle it out for the title of King and Queen of the Sands". July 10, 2015.
10. ^ a b Terrado, Reuben (July 12, 2015). "Bea Tan, Jade Becaldo team up to rule King and Queen of the Sands beach volleyball". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
11. ^ Villar, Joey (December 15, 2015). "Beach Volleyball Republic fires off this weekend". Philippine Star. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
12. ^ "Soriano and Micek top bill beach volley Christmas Open". ABS-CBN Sports. December 18, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
13. ^ a b Villar, Joey (December 20, 2015). "Tan-Inck wins Xmas volley crown over Soriano-Micek". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
14. ^ Villar, Joey (December 20, 2015). "Tan-Inck wins Xmas volley crown over Soriano-Micek". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
15. ^ "Beach volleyball: Air Force, UST rule BVR on Tour in Ilocos Sur". ABS-CBN News. January 31, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
16. ^ "Soriano-Tan, Guzman-Lee pairs rule BVR On Tour El Nido leg". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 29, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
17. ^ "UNO-R bags BVR-Dumaguete tiara". Tiebreaker Times. November 21, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
18. ^ "Gervacio, Tan cap BVR season with gold medal". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 28, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
19. ^ "Tan-Rodriguez, Abdilla-Lopez rule BVR Santa Fe Open". Rappler. March 25, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
20. ^ "Creamline's Rondina-Pons, Arbasto-Garcia rule BVR Sta. Ana first leg". Tiebreaker Times. October 25, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
21. ^ "Rondina, Pons bag another Beach Volleyball Republic title". Cebu Daily News. November 1, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
22. ^ "Aboitiz Land hosts Beach Volleyball Republic at Seafront Residences". Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 28, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
23. ^ "Orillaneda-Epa pair complete perfect BVR Candon campaign". Beach Volleyball Republic. June 18, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
24. ^ "BVR on Tour Sipalay: Abdilla, Varga still untouchable, Cordero, Doromal champs". Beach Volleyball Republic. June 25, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.

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