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RANCEL VARGA and James Buytrago celebrate with team members, Brazilian head coach Joao Luciano Kiodai and PNVF president Ramon “Tats” Suzara and secretary-general Donaldo Caringal.RANCEL VARGA and James Buytrago kept the Philippine flag flying in the FIVB Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures by advancing to the semifinals with a 21-15, 26-24 victory over Japan’s Yusuke Ishijima and Kensuke Shoji on Saturday.
“This is awesome, thankful for 24 years of existence,” Varga said. “Thankful for the opportunity to fight for the country.”“Blessed to win,” Buytrago said. “For flag and country, and to celebrate my friend’s birthday.”The Filipinos march on to the last four against Toms Liepa and Ernests Puskundzis of Latvia, a pair they defeated 21-10, 22-20 in pool play.
Sadlier and Green earlier denied Gen Eslapor and Kly Orillaneda of the Philippines a spot in the last eight, 21-18, 16-21, 15-12.
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