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'SiPons', Alas beach volley teams shift focus to SEA Games
The Alas Pilipinas national beach volleyball teams are intensifying their preparations for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand this December.
Key players Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons highlighted the valuable experience gained from competing in the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Challenge, noting its applicability to the upcoming SEA Games.
Pons emphasized the importance of continuous hard training and consistency in fundamental skills like timing, attacks, receives, and blocking, especially after facing competitive international teams.
Coach Joao Luciano Simao Barbosa confirmed that the SEA Games contingent includes other promising pairs such as Sunny Villapando and Dij Rodriguez, Jenny Gaviola and Alexa Polidario, and Kly Orillaneda and Gen Eslapor for the women's squad.
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