Sisi Rondina-Jovelyn Gonzaga duo claims gold, Eslapor-Rodriguez finish second in Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour

The Philippines claimed the top two spots in the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour held in Subic over the weekend.

The duo of Sisi Rondina and Jovelyn Gonzaga defeated the duo of Gen Eslapor and Dij Rodriguez, 22-24, 21-12, 15-12, in the Finals on Sunday.

“We were tired … after having gone through the competition, the pressure and the strong opposition,” said Rondina. “I could hardly jump, even during our pre-final training."

Gonzaga, too, did not expect their gold medal finish.

“Credit to them (Eslapor-Rodriguez), they are also good and strong,” she added.

Prior to the All-Filipino Finals, Rondina and Gonzaga defeated Israel’s Yahli Ashush and Anita Dave, 20-22, 21-8, 17-15, while Eslapor and Rodriguez beat Japan’s Miyu Sakamoto and Mayu Sawame, 16-21, 28-26, 15-13, in the semifinals.

Sakamoto and Sawame eventually settled for the bronze medal.

—JMB, GMA Integrated News