BVR DECEMBER OPEN 2018: CELEBRITY MATCH FOR A CAUSE

MAGKASAMANG naglaro sa unang pagkakataon, sina phenoms Kiefer Ravena at Algssa Valdez ay mistulang matagal nang magka-partner sa sand court.

“One for the books! So proud of you @kieferravena!,” wika ni Valdez sa kanyang Twitter account makaraang gapiin nila sina Charo Soriano at John Vic de Guzman, 23-21, sa celebrity match na bahagi ng Beach Volleyball Republic On Tour December Open 2018: A Christmas Rally festivities kamakailan sa Sands SM By The Bay.

Naging mahigpit ang laban hanggang sa huli kung saan naitala nina Ravena at Valdez ang huling tatlong puntos sa laro matapos na bumanat si Soriano ng back-to-back aces para sa kanyang koponan upang umabante sa unang pagkakataon sa 21-20.

Para kay Soriano, isa sa BVR founders, ang celebrity match ay isang paraan ng pagbabahagi ngayong Pasko, kung saan ang kikitain dito ay mapupunta sa Mindanao State University-Marawi College of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation Academy.

“It’s been an honor being able to play the game that we love and at the same time being able to help our young brothers and sisters in Marawi,” wika ni Soriano, nagwagi sa dalawang BVR legs ngayong taon kasama si Tan.

“With the help of all those who supported, the CSPEAR Sports Academy of MSU-Marawi will be able to teach more and more kids so that these children’s lives will be filled with laughter instead of anger, love instead of hate, and hope instead of fear. That, for me, is the true value of sports,” dagdag pa niya.

“The celebrity game was one way the BVR showed its gratitude and appreciation to its followers for a successful year, which includes first time visits to scenic El Nido and Dumaguete City, as well as return sojourns to Santa Ana, Cagayan and Lianga, Surigao del Sur.”