SIPALAY City is pulling all the stops to be a successful first-time Beach Volleyball Republic on Tour hosts on June 24-25.
The Negros Occidental city is no stranger in having a beach volleyball event, as it held a tournament hosted by then Vice Mayor Gina Lizares in 2017, with BVR founder Bea Tan and Amanda Villanueva winning the title at the expense of Erjane Magdato and Alexa Polidario.
Most of the podium finishers will be coming back.
Magdato will pair with Edrilyn Carbajosa to represent Pontevedra, while Tan will have Jennifer Cosas as her partner this time.
Jackie Estoquia and DM Demontaño, who placed third in the Sipalay invitational tournament, will make a BVR on Tour comeback and play.
After six years, the best collegiate and club teams from all over the nation goes to Sipalay to compete in this year's second BVR on Tour leg.
A big a fan of beach volleyball, Lizares believes that sports can bring great impact to her city’s tourism as well as the youth.
Not only the athletes are excited for the two-day competition but they are looking forward to visiting the popular tourist destination called the Jewel of the Sugar Island, Sipalay City.
Sipalay will have its own qualifying tournament to determine the city's representatives in the BVR leg.
There will also be a beach volleyball workshop for local youth enthusiasts to learn the sport with their idols.
For more updates, visit the BVR website at beachvolleyballrepublic.ph or follow BVR's social media accounts on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and Twitter.
(Photo courtesy of Joel Balajadia)
