Beach Volleyball Republic, Inc. (BVR) is an organization aimed at the development of beach volleyball in the Philippines. It was formed in June 2015.
History Co-founded by former volleybelle, Ateneo Lady Eagles, and current professional players Charo Soriano, Gretchen Ho, Fille Cainglet-Cayetano, Dzi Gervacio and Bea Tan. BVR organized beach volleyball tournaments in different beaches and public places in the Philippines. They also organized grassroots development programs for the young and aspiring players, in addition to the professional circuit tours thru the Beach Royals program. The first legs were held at the SM Sands By the Bay court on June 20 and July 11, 2015.
In December 2015, BVR made its 4-hour live telecast debut in ABS-CBN Sports and Action with 16 women's teams competing. In 2016, BVR forged a partnership agreement with ABS-CBN Sports for a 4 part magazine show and the live airing of the semifinals and finals of the program's events like the Boracay leg of the BVR on Tour on April 27–28. In June 2016, the BVR officially attempted to get support from the Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas (LVPI), the country's volleyball NSA, through its LVPI-sanctioned BVR Invitationals, where international teams competed in a three-day event successfully held at Anguib Beach, Santa Ana, Cagayan.
In November 2020, the BVR was reportedly considered turning into a professional league. This is due government regulations at that time where they only allowed professional leagues to hold games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in February 2021, the league organizers forego going pro.
King and Queen of the Sands The BVR's first tournament was the Queen of Sands tournament on June 20, 2015. The format used for the women's beach volleyball tournament allowed for players to compete with and against different players each game instead of having the same partner throughout the tournament. The top four individual players with the most points figuring in the final. Fiola Mae Caballos of Central Philippine University is the winner of the inaugural tournament. A second tournament, the King and Queen of the Sands was held in July 2015. The tournament featured both men and women.
Christmas Open The 2015 Beach Volleyball Republic Christmas Open was held in the SM Sands By the Bay on December 19–20, 2015. The tournament involved 10 teams, which were split into two pools which competed in a single round-robin elimination format. A draw was held before the tournament proper to determine the placings of the teams and the schedule. The top two teams advanced to a cross-over semifinals round, and the winners of the semifinals matches moved on to the finals. The winner of the open received 100,000 thousand pesos cash prize. Live telecast of the semifinals and finals matches was aired via ABS-CBN Sports+Action.
Participating teams Group PlayersPool A Arielle Estrañero and Vina Alinas Bea Tan and Rupia Inck Furtado Judy Ann Caballejo and Anna Camille Abanto Julie Ann Sinamban and Mariel Tiangco Charo Soriano and Alexa MicekPool B Fille Cainglet-Cayetano and Denise Michelle Lazaro Rose Cailing and April Romero Shiela Marie Pineda and Janine Marciano Michelle Morente and Mich Otoshi April Ross Hingpit and Maica Morada
Preliminary round Pool A
Pool B
Match results Pool A
Pool B
Final round Semifinals
3rd place
Finals
Final standings
RankTeam Bea Tan and Rupia Inck Furtado Charo Soriano and Alexa Micek Bang Pineda and Janine Marciano4 April Ross Hingpit and Maica Morada
List of champions + Beach Volleyball Republic Champions Season Leg Women's Men's 2015 King and Queen of the Sands Bea Tan–Jade Becaldo n/a Christmas Open Bea Tan–Rupia Inck Furtado n/a 2016 Cabugao, Ilocos Sur Jovelyn Gonzaga–Nerissa Bautista n/a San Juan, La Union Charo Soriano–Alexa Micek n/a Anguib, Cagayan Charo Soriano–Alexa Micek n/a Lakawon Island, Negros Occidental Bea Tan–Fiola Ceballos n/a Clark, Pampanga Grethcel Soltones–Alyssa Eroa n/a Bayawan, Negros Oriental Charo Soriano–Alexa Micek n/a National ChampionshipsSands, SM By the Bay, Pasay Bea Tan–Fiola Ceballos n/a InvitationalSanta Ana, Cagayan Mimi Amaral–Bruna Figueredo n/a 2017 Metro ManilaSands, SM By the Bay, Pasay Keiko Urata–Chiyo Suzuki Jeremiah Barrica–Kevin Hadlocon Currimao, Ilocos Norte Sisi Rondina–Cecilia Bangad(Collegiate Bracket-A) Mohd Aizzzat Zokri–Raja Nazmi(Collegiate Bracket-A) Floremel Rodriguez–Theres Ramas(Collegiate Bracket-B)Jeremiah Barrica–Kevin Hadlocon(Collegiate Bracket-B) n/aGiovanni Musillo–Brian Nordberg(Open Bracket-A) n/aJade Becaldo–Rommel Pepito(Open Bracket-B) Moalboal, Cebu Erjane Magdato–Alexa Polidario Jade Becaldo–Rommel Pepito National championships Anguib Beach, Santa Ana, Cagayan Lourdilyn Catubag–Karen Quilario Jade Becaldo–Rommel Pepito 2018 Ilocos Sur Judy Caballejo–Coyah Abanto Henry Pecaña–KR Guzman El Nido, Palawan Charo Soriano–Bea Tan KR Guzman–Ian Yee Dumaguete Alexa Polidario–Erjane Magdato KR Guzman–Krung Arbasto December OpenSands, SM By the Bay, Pasay Dzi Gervacio–Bea Tan Ranran Abdilla–Jessie Lopez 2019 Santa Fe, Cebu Bea Tan–Dij Rodriguez Ranran Abdilla–Jessie Lopez 2021 Santa Ana, Cagayan (1st leg) Sisi Rondina–Bernadeth Pons Krung Arbasto–Jude Garcia Santa Ana, Cagayan (2nd leg) Sisi Rondina–Bernadeth Pons Krung Arbasto–Jude Garcia 2023 San Juan, Batangas Gen Eslapor–Roma Joy Doromal Krung Arbasto–Rancel Varga Candon, Ilocos Sur Kly Orillaneda–Kathrina Epa Ranran Abdilla–Rancel Varga Sipalay, Negros Occidental Honey Grace Cordero–Roma Joy Doromal Ranran Abdilla–Rancel Varga
See also Perlas Spikers Volleyball in the Philippines
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