Sta. Lucia, Abanse wax hot early
SUBIC — Sta. Lucia and Abanse Negrense opened their respective campaigns on high note as they crushed their respective foes in the 2021 Gatorade-Philippine Superliga (PSL) Superliga Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup at the Subic Bay sands court here.
Bang Pineda and Jonah Sabete of Sta. Lucia B showed no sign of rust as they routed Ariane Alarcon and Christina Canares of Kennedy Solar Energy-PetroGazz, 21-10, 21-9, in the opening match of this historic tourney that has Cherrylume, Ube Express and Subic Bay Peninsular Hotel as sponsors and Cocolife, Cocogen Insurance, Data Project and Genius Sports as technical partners.
Few hours later, it was the tandem of DM Demontano and Jackie Estoquia of Sta. Lucia B that made its presence felt as it clobbered Jonah San Pedro and Javen Sabas of Toby’s Sports, 21-18, 21-13.
Not to be outdone, Abanse Negrense also flaunted its might.
Alexa Polidario and Erjane Magdato of Abanse Negrense A crushed Jennymar Senares and Kyla Gallego of F2 Logistics, 21-15, 21-12, to wrap up the morning battles of this competition that was made possible through the support of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority and Inter-Agency Task Force Region 3.
Their counterparts, Jennifer Cosas and Gelimae Villanueva of Abanse Negros B, also pocketed an early victory after dominating Ella Viray and Theresa Ramas of United Auctioneers Inc., 21-13, 21-12, in Pool B.
Not to be outdone, Abanse Negrense also flaunted its might.