SWU, UV tossers seek redemption in Cesafi beach volley tourney

After losing the indoors volleyball championships over the weekend, both the Southwestern University and the University of the Visayas will try to make amends this Saturday as they aim to defend their titles in the beach volleyball competition of the Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. at the sand court of SWU.

UV will be gunning for its third straight crown in the men’s division—a feat that will hinge on the performance of Nestea beach volley national champion, Mike Abria and his new partner Elizar Salgarino.

Head coach Raffy Briones said that they are hoping for the best in spite of the lack of preparation because of their participation in the indoor volley tilt.

UV lost to the University of San Carlos in the men’s indoor volley competition finals last Sunday.

Likewise, the SWU tandem of Danika Gendrauli and Rapril Aguilar will be looking to turn heartbreak into triumph this weekend.

After losing the chance at a fourth straight crown in the indoor tilt to USC, SWU will try to raise another streak in the beach volley tournament, where it goes for a three-peat.

The competition will be a single round-robin with the top four teams advancing to the semifinal round.