BY ruling the Candon City leg with Rancel Varga over the weekend, Ranran Abdilla became one of the most successful athletes in the Beach Volleyball Republic on Tour with five titles.
What made Ranran achieve this?
"Dedication, sipag saka yung love ko sa volleyball siguro kaya hanggang ngayon active pa din and kailangan disiplina talaga para tumagal pa ang playing career ko," said Ranran.
It has been four years since Ranran became a BVR champion, just weeks after winning a bronze medal for the Philippines in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games.
Blessings just kept on coming for Ranran.
"Thank you, hindi naman ako nageexpect, basta nageenjoy at ginagawa ko lang yung best ko sa mga games focus lang ako lagi sa mga tournament na sinasalihan ko," said Ranran.
After winning four BVR on Tour golds with long-time partner Jessie Lopez spanning from 2018 to 2019, Ranran, who was part of the Philippine men's team which won the historic silver in the 30th SEA Games, has paired this time with Rancel.
Their partnership clicked, as Ranran and Rancel, carrying the colors of Harbor Pilot, went 5-0 in Candon City including a dominant 21-13, 21-10 romp of NU's Pol Salvador and Alex Iraya in the Finals.
Ranran has also praises for Rancel, the UST standout who won his third BVR on Tour crown.
"No doubt magaling talaga si Rancel isa sya sa pinaka magaling dumipensa at matalinong player na nakilala ko parehas kaming nagaadjust sa mga mali namin and yung communication namin during the game, maganda," said Ranran.
"10 years ang tanda ko sa kanya pero hindi ko sya nakitaan ng pressure kasama ako sa loob ng court yun siguro reason kung bakit maganda ang partnership naming dalawa," he added.
Expect Ranran to go all-out as he tries to win another BVR on Tour leg championship in Sipalay City this weekend.
"Na mas mageenjoy ang mga manonood at susuporta samin, nakakagana din yung madaming nanonood habang naglalaro sa loob ng court," said Ranran with a smile. "At mas gagalingan ko pa lalo na sa spike attack ko yun kasi talaga ang panlaban ko yung spiking attack and jump serve ko."
