Even in beach volleyball, Kiefer Ravena has a knack to deliver clutch shots.
Combining pretty well with girlfriend Alyssa Valdez, the celebrated duo rallied to beat poster girl Charo Soriano and fan favorite John Vic de Guzman, 23-21, to highlight the end of the Beach Volleyball Republic On Tour December Open 2018: A Christmas Rally late Sunday at the Sands SM By The Bay.
Their match drew lots oohs and aahs from a big Sunday crowd with the proceeds going to the Mindanao State University-Marawi College of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation Academy.
Meantime, BanKo-Perlas 1’s Dzi Gervacio and Bea Tan pulled off a dominant 21-8, 21-18 victory over National University-Boysen’s Roma Doromal and Kly Orillaneda to claim the women’s championship.
In the men’s side, Air Force finally raised the trophy as Ranran Abdilla and Jessie Lopez bested Cignal’s Fauzi Ismail and Edmar Bonono, 21-17, 21-18.
Team Idol, composed of Philippine beach volleyball legends Rhovyl Verayo, Jasper Jimenez, Jun Gallo and guest player Mike Shavrak hurdled Team Lodi’s Ravena, De Guzman, Sue Roces and Philip Bagalay, 21-17, in another exhibition match to spice up the final day of competitions.
Undefeated in five matches, Gervacio and Tan ended the Cinderella run of Doromal and Orillaneda, who needed two do-or-die matches to make it to the Finals.
