MANILA, Philippines — Paglalabanan nina Olympians Xue Chen at Xia Xinyi ang korona ng Asian Senior Beach Volleyball Championships ngayon sa Nuvali Sand Courts sa City of Santa Rosa.
Ito ay matapos talunin ni Xue Chen, ang Olympic bronze medalist at dating world champion, katambal si Zeng Jinjin sina Jana Milutinovic at Stefanie Fejes ng Australia, 22-20, 14-21, 15-13, sa semifinals.
Nauna nang pinadapa nina Xue at Zeng Jinjin sina Alas Pilipinas teen tandem Khylem Progella at Sofiah Pagara via straight sets sa knockout rounds.
Nakipagtambal naman ang two-time Olympian na si Xia kay Wang Jingzhe para biguin sina Japanese Asami Shiba at Saki Maruyama, 21-17, 21-15, para itakda ang all-Chinese finals sa torneong suportado ng Nuvali, Ayala Land, Rebisco, Smart, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, City of Santa Rosa, Mikasa, Senoh, Asics, Akari, Sip, Cignal, One Sports, One Sports Plus, Pilipinas Live, Asian Volleyball Confederation at ng Philippine National Volleyball Federation.
Pinabagsak din nina Xia at Wang sina Pinay spikers Gen Eslapor at Kly Orillaneda.
Sa men’s play, nanaig sina top-rated pair Mark Nicolaidis at Izac Carracher sa isang all-Australian quarterfinal showdown sa mga kababayang sina Joshua Howat at Luke Ryan, 21-11, 29-27, sa continental meet na inorganisa ng PNVF at AVC na parehong pinamumunuan ni Ramon “Tats” Suzara.
Dinispatsa nina Chinese Wu Jiaxin at Ha Likejiang sina 2023 champions Thomas Hodges at Zachery Schubert of Australia, 23-21, 21-18, sa isa pang quarterfinals match.