Ran Abdilla (proper) secures ball possession whereas Cebuano James Buytrago seems to be on, prepared to help, throughout their Asian Senior Seaside Volleyball Championship recreation in opposition to Japan. | Picture from PNVF
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano seaside volleyball ace James Buytrago, alongside his associate Ran Abdilla, delivered a surprising victory over the favored Japanese duo of Yoshi Hasegawa and Dylan Kurokawa.
The match happened on the Nuvali Sand Courts in Santa Rosa on Thursday, November 7, as a part of the continuing Asian Senior Seaside Volleyball Championship.
The Filipino duo triumphed in a hard-fought match, profitable 22-24, 24-22, 15-9, rallying from a gradual begin to safe a dominant end within the decisive third set.
“We refused to surrender,” stated Buytrago, the satisfaction of Bantayan Island.
“The primary set was extraordinarily difficult and irritating, however we stored pushing ahead. This win was essential for us.”
The victory marked redemption for Buytrago and Abdilla, who had beforehand suffered a setback in opposition to New Zealand’s Alani Nicklin and Thomas Hartles. With this win, the pair now holds a 1-1 report within the event.
Trying forward, the Cebuano tandem will face Thailand’s Netitorn Muneekul and Wachirawit Muadpha of their subsequent pool play match.
In the meantime, fellow Cebuano Rancel Varga and his associate Lerry Francisco confronted disappointment on Thursday, falling to Thailand’s Dunwinit Kaewsai and Banlue Nakprakong, 14-21, 19-21.
In different matches, Australian duo Mark Nicolaidis and Izac Carracher secured their second consecutive win, narrowly defeating Japan’s Nassim Malki and Kosuke Fukushima, 21-16, 16-21, 15-6. They’re set to face Iranian champions Abbas Pourasgari and Alireza Aghajanighasab of their subsequent match.
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