Negrense beach volleyball player Bernadeth Pons, alongside partner Cherry Rondina, captured the Beach Volleyball Republic On Tour Gran Ola leg over the weekend in Lianga, Surigao del Sur. The pair won after scoring a 21-13, 21-19 sweep over Angelique Gervacio and Dij Rodriguez in the finals.
After taking the first set, the score was tied 7-7 in the second with Rondina and Pons eventually pulling away to a 20-15 lead. Gervacio and Rodriguez rallied to make it a one-point game, down 20-19, but an error from Rodriguez sealed the match.
The winning pair swept their competition throughout the tournament.
Meanwhile, in the consolation match, Babylove Barbon and Gen Eslapor pulled off a 21-12, 21-15 sweep over Derie Virtusio and Mer Jauculan./ASC, WDJ