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Generika-Ayala overwhelms F2 Logistics, seizes beach v'ball bronze

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/sports/05/27/ceballos-morente-052718.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Generika&#x27;s Fiola Ceballos scores a hit over F2 Logistics&#x27; Michelle Morente in the bronze medal match of the PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup. Handout photo</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA – Generika-Ayala A made quick work of F2 Logistics, 21-7, 21-14, to wound up in third place in the 2018 Philippine Superliga (PSL) Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup on Sunday at the Sands SM By the Bay in Mall of Asia.The explosive duo of Patty Orendain and Fiola Ceballos were at their best, as they hammered the pair of Michelle Morente and Fritz Gallenero early and often to claim the bronze medal in the beach volleyball tilt.Orendain, who competed in the finals in the past two years, was nevertheless satisfied with their achievement.&quot;We&#x27;re happy with the win,&quot; she said. &quot;Although we didn&#x27;t make it to the finals, third place isn&#x27;t bad at all.&quot;Her partner, Ceballos, said they entered the bronze medal match feeling no pressure.&quot;We just enjoyed the game, no pressure,&quot; she said. &quot;It was our last game, so we gave our all.&quot;In the men&#x27;s division, the Foton duo of Lemuel Arbasto and KR Guzman stunned the erstwhile unbeaten Sands by the Bay pair of Bryan Bagunas and James Natividad, 21-15, 21-15, to claim the title.It was sweet revenge for the nephew and uncle duo from University of Santo Tomas, which had lost to Bagunas and Natividad of National University in the UAAP Season 80 men&#x27;s beach volleyball tournament.&quot;It&#x27;s a big deal for me and KR, after they defeated us in the UAAP,&quot; said Arbasto. &quot;When we heard that they will be competing, we were motivated to meet them again in the finals, and this time, to win against them.&quot;&quot;In our first meeting, they defeated us in straight sets,&quot; added Arbasto, referring to their loss to the Sands by the Bay pair in the preliminary round.&quot;That&#x27;s why Uncle KR told me that we should adjust and target their weakness, which was long balls and smart hits at the back.&quot;Also emerging victorious in the men&#x27;s division were Smart&#x27;s Philip Bagalay and Gregory Utupo, who defeated Cignal&#x27;s Jessie Lopez and Mike Abria, 21-16, 22-20, to bag the bronze medal.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Generika-Ayala A made quick work of F2 Logistics, 21-7, 21-14, to wound up in third place in the 2018 Philippine Superliga (PSL) Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup on Sunday at the Sands SM By the Bay in Mall of Asia.

Generika-Ayala A made quick work of F2 Logistics, 21-7, 21-14, to wound up in third place in the 2018 Philippine Superliga (PSL) Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup on Sunday at the Sands SM By the Bay in Mall of Asia.