Tough losses for Philippines beach volley pairs

MANILA, Philippines, April 4 ------ Sofia Pagara and Khylem Progella had their sizzling run doused in a 14-21, 15-21 loss to China’s Yu Tong and Jiang Kaiyue in the Rebisco Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Tour Nuvali Open in the City of Santa Rosa, Laguna. 

The Philippines men’s team also suffered tough early losses on the second day of pool play, as Lerry John Francisco and Edwin Tolentino could not get past Thailand’s Surin Jongklang and Kittituch Khomkham, 14-21, 12-21, and wound up 0-2 in pool play. 

Ronniel Rosales and Alex Iraya kept it close against Yosi Firnanda and Danangsyah Pribadi, getting chance to steal the second set but ultimately falling, 16-21, 20-22, to also slip to 0-2 in the 44-team, 11 nation tournament. 

Source: philstar.com