Iloilo pair places 2nd in BVR Sta. Ana

MANILA – Dhannylaine Demontaño and Jackie Estoquia settled for a second place finish in the Beach Volleyball Republic International Santa Ana Open on Sunday in Santa Ana, Cagayan.

The Ilonggas failed to clinch the women’s division title after a 14-21, 14-21 loss to Davao’s Lot Catubag and Karen Quilario in the knockout finals.

Demontaño and Estoquia reached the finals after beating Harbor Pilot-Cebu’s Therese Ramas and Dij Rodriguez 21-16, 21-19 while Catubag and Quilario edged Tuguegarao’s Charo Soriano and Bea Tan 21-17, 21-18.

Negrense Tan and Soriano, meanwhile, salvaged a third place finish with a come-from-behind 11-21, 21-16, 15-13 win over Ramas and Rodriguez.

In the men’s division, Malaysians Raja Nazmi Hussin and Mohd Aizzat Zokri toppled University of the Visayas’ Kevin Juban and Raphy Abanto 21-17, 21-18 to emerge as champions.

After struggling with strong winds and losing to Far Eastern University’s Jeremiah Barrica and Kevin Hadlocon on opening day, Malaysia went on a five-match win streak to snag the gold.

In the men’s semifinals, Raja and Aizzat won over Czech Republic’s Dominik Samen and Martin Samec 21-19, 19-21, 15-6 while Juban and Abanto ousted reigning national champion Ato ni Bai’s Jade Becaldo and Calvin Sarte 21-18, 22-20./PN

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