Beach Volleyball Republic, Inc. (BVR) is an organization aimed at the development of beach volleyball in the Philippines. It was formed in June 2015.[1][2][3]
Aside from the 5 legs, BVR organized another leg on May 20–21 for their nationwide tour before moving back to Manila for the culmination of the tour on May 26–29 at the Sands SM By the Bay. Starting with the Boracay leg, the semifinals and finals matches of the BVR on Tour events were aired on ABS-CBN Sports+Action, the official broadcast partner of BVR.[4]
Cabugao, Ilocos Sur
The inaugural staging of the BVR Nationwide Tour was held on January 30–31, 2016 at the Cabugao Beach Resort, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur. 8 teams (divided into two groups) participated in the two-day event. The winner of the event received a 70,000 pesos cash prize.[5]
The third leg of the BVR On Tour was held at the Anguib Beach, Santa Ana, Cagayan on February 20–21, in partnership with the Cagayan Grand Adventure and Leisure (CGAL) and Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) .[7]
The fourth leg of the BVR On Tour was held on Lakawon Island, Cadiz, Negros Occidental, on March 18–19, 2016. Bea Tan and Fiola Ceballos won the fourth leg's championship match against a guest team from Iloilo.
The fifth leg of the BVR on Tour was held at the Villages at Global Clark, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga on April 16–17, 2016.
Participants
Gretchel Soltones and Alyssa Eroa
Charo Soriano and Alexa Micek
Bea Tan and Dzi Gervacio
Jona San Pedro and Jessica Aranda
Jennifer Manzano and Angel Antipuesto
Caitlin Viray and Kaitlin Gormley
Tatiana Sablan and Chloe Reimer
Denden Lazaro and Ella de Jesus
Judy Caballejo and Coyah Abanto
Michelle Morente and Janine Marciano
Pam Legaspi and Arylle Magtalas
Joy Cases and Nene Tapic
Final standings
Rank
Team
Gretchel Soltones and Alyssa Eroa
Charo Soriano and Alexa Micek
Judy Caballejo and Coyah Abanto
Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan
The sixth leg of the BVR on Tour was held at Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan on April 27–28, 2016. The semifinals and finals of the leg was aired on a delayed basis on ABS-CBN Sports and Action (Channel 23 and HD 166).[8] The tandem of Soriano and Micek emerged as the leg's champions after beating the team from the Philippine Air Force in the finals.[9]
The seventh and the final leg before the national championships of the BVR on Tour was held in Bayawan, Negros Oriental on May 20–21, 2016, in partnership with the local government of Bayawan. BVR teams and some teams from Negros took part in the two-day tourney.[10]
Final standings
Rank
Team
Charo Soriano and Alexa Micek
Erjane Magdato and Jenny Mar Señares
Bea Tan and Dzi Gervacio
National Championships
The National Championships of the Beach Volleyball Republic was held at the Sands, SM By the Bay in Pasay on May 26–27, 2016. Winning teams from different BVR legs and invited teams participated in the culmination of the 5-month long BVR nationwide tour.[11] Qualifiers, semifinals and finals was aired also on ABS-CBN Sports+Action. Lakawon leg winners Bea Tan and Fiola Ceballos were crowned as the national champions.[12]
Participants
Group
Players
Pool A
Charo Soriano and Alexa Micek (BVR 1)
Jennifer Cosas and Floremej Rodriguez (Negros)
Nieza Viray and Jeziela Viray (San Beda)
Tatiana Sablan and Imee Ilao (Hawaii/Guam)
Pool B
Judy Caballejo and Coyah Abanto (Air Force)
Jackie Estoquia and DM Demontano (Iloilo)
Rhea Fermilan and Javen Sabas (PUP)
Therese Ramas and Janelle Cabahug (Cebu)
Pool C
Jonafer San Pedro and Jessa Aranda (RTU)
Bea Tan and Fiola Cebballos (BVR 3)
Cherilyn Sindayen and Rainne Fabay (Lyceum)
Lourdilyn Catubag and Karen Quilario (Tagum)
Pool D
Dzi Gervacio and Michelle Morente (BVR 2)
Apple Saraum and Jusabelle Brillo (Cebu)
Isa Molde and Diana Carlos (UP)
Erjane Magdato and Alexa Polidario (Bacolod)
Final Standings
Rank
Team
Bea Tan and Fiola Ceballos (def. Rodriguez and Cosas, 21–19, 18–21, 15–7)
Jennifer Cosas and Floremej Rodriguez
Judy Caballejo and Coyah Abanto
4
Charo Soriano and Alexa Micek
Invitational Tour
After its successful nationwide tour, BVR held its invitational tournament featuring 10 international teams from the United States, Brazil, Singapore, Thailand, New Zealand and Hong Kong and 2 local duos (BVR shareholders Bea Tan and Charo Soriano and national championship runner-up Jennifer Cosas and Floremej Rodriguez) on June 9–11, 2016 at the Anguib Beach, Santa Ana, Cagayan.[13] Several matches were aired on ABS-CBN Sports and Action on June 18–19, 2016.
The invitational tournament was sanctioned by the Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas, Inc. (LVPI), the country's volleyball national sports association.[14]
Group
Players
Pool A
Mimi Amaral and Bruna Figueredo
Jennifer Cosas and Floremej Rodriguez
Tan Shieng Theng and Ong Wei Yu
Pool B
Bea Tan and Charo Soriano
Jennifer Snyder and Chara Harris
Kong Cheuk Yee and To Wing Tung
Pool C
Yupa Phokongploy and Rachel Sherman
Erica Adachi and Rupia Inck
Rachel Lau Yue Ting and Eliza Chong Hui Hui
Pool D
Julia Tilley and Alice Bain
Alexa Micek and Leah Hinkey
Lo Wai Yan and Yueng Yuk Mei
Final standings
Rank
Team
Mimi Amaral and Bruna Figueredo (def. Snyder and Harris, 21–14, 18–21, 15–9)[15]
Jennifer Snyder and Chara Harris
Alexa Micek and Leah Hinkey
4
Julia Tilley and Alice Bain
2017 Nationwide Tour
Metro Manila
Date: April 22–23, 2017
Location: SM Sands by the Bay, SM Mall of Asia
Leg 5 of the BVR on Tour 2017 was in SM Mall of Asia for a two-day tournament that featured both the men's and women's division.[16]
The Beach Volleyball Republic returned in October 2021 after a two-tear hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It held a two-leg tournament under a bubble format in Santa Ana, Cagayan featuring 11 men's teams and 14 women's teams.[30][31]
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