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SEA Games 2025: Alas women go 3-0, men rebound in beach volley
Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons started their Southeast Asian Games campaign with a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory against Indonesia, securing the win with a final set score of 18-16.
This victory marked their first win against an Indonesian team in the SEA Games in five years, and they have continued their dominance by defeating Malaysia's Team 1 and then sweeping Laos.
Rondina and Pons, aiming for a better finish after previous bronze medals, secured the crucial win against Indonesia after an initial loss in the series.
The Alas Pilipinas women's beach volleyball team also swept Singapore, with debutant Sunny Villapando and veteran Dij Rodriguez securing their series win after previously losing their game to Indonesia.
Villapando and Rodriguez have since swept their match against Malaysia, contributing to the women's squad's 3-0 record.
The men's squad, Ronniel Rosales and Rance Varga, and Ran Abdilla and James Buytrago, swept Laos after a previous loss to Vietnam, bringing their record to 1-1.
The Philippines battles Indonesia in men's beach volleyball on Monday.
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