Alas Pilipinas duo reaches AVC Beach Tour quarterfinals after defeating China
Sofia Pagara and Khylem Progella of Alas Pilipinas secured their spot in the quarterfinals of the Rebisco Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Tour Nuvali Open by defeating China's Yan Xu and Zhou Mingli in straight sets on Friday, April 4.
Despite wasting several match points due to service errors, Pagara and Progella managed to secure three block points against none by their rivals, showing poise under pressure.
The Philippine duo will face Australia's Elizabeth Alchin and Georgia Johnson for a place in the semifinals.
James Buytrago and Rancel Varga from the men's team forfeited their match due to heat-related cramps after leading New Zealand's John McManaway and James Sadlier in the second set.
Two women's pairs from Alas Pilipinas also bowed out of the Round of 16 stage, with Alexa Polidario and Lorien Gamboa losing to Japan's Saki Maruyama and Miki Ishii, while Sunnie Kalani Villapando and Jenny Gaviola were defeated by Asami Shiba and Reika Murakami.
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