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Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons in action during the 2019 Rebisco Beach Volleyball International Open. Handout/BVR/File

Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons in action during the 2019 Rebisco Beach Volleyball International Open.

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744610955239sipons.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons in action during the 2019 Rebisco Beach Volleyball International Open. Handout/BVR/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons in action during the 2019 Rebisco Beach Volleyball International Open. <em>Handout/BVR/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – One of the worst-kept secrets in Philippine volleyball is out.</p><p>Bernadeth Pons and Sisi Rondina are making a return to beach volleyball for the upcoming 2025 Southeast Asian Games after focusing their efforts in the past seasons on indoor volleyball.</p><p>Pons and Rondina&#x27;s absence from the wishlist for Alas Pilipinas Women was noticed by keen volleyball fans — and this was the answer.</p><p>The Creamline ace shared how motivated they are to reclaim that glory once more.</p><p>The &quot;SiPons&quot; duo won the bronze medal in the regional sporting event twice in 2019 and 2022, but couldn&#x27;t replicate it come 2023 in Cambodia.</p><p>Notably, they played with different partners in the latest iteration, with Jovelyn Gonzaga and Dij Rodriguez.</p><p>Fueled by hunger for redemption, expect the dynamic duo to give their best this December.</p><p>&quot;Personally talaga, medyo disappointed kami sa result namin nung SEA Games kasi nga coming from bronze tapos biglang wala kaming place nung last na SEA Games,&quot; said Pons.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/12/pvl-petro-gazz-ends-creamline-s-reign-clinches-first-ever-all-filipino-crown-2133"><strong>READ: PVL: Petro Gazz ends Creamline&#x27;s reign, clinches first-ever All-Filipino crown<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;So parang doon pa lang talaga, gusto na namin talaga na bumawi sa darating na SEA Games, so &#x27;yun &#x27;yung bakit gusto pa namin ulit maglaro,&quot; she added.</p><p>Pons said she&#x27;s excited to partner again with Rondina.</p><p>&quot;Siyempre sobrang happy and sobrang excited na rin kasi parang medyo matagal din eh kasi nung last na SEA Games hindi rin kami &#x27;yung partner and &#x27;yun bumalik kami ng indoor so excited ako sa pagbabalik namin,&quot; the Creamline mainstay said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/12/pvl-akari-sweeps-choco-mucho-in-game-3-to-claim-all-filipino-bronze-1700"><strong>READ: PVL: Akari sweeps Choco Mucho in Game 3 to claim bronze, its best finish in All-Filipino tourney<br/></strong></a></div><p>They will start their training for beach volleyball after the recently concluded 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference.</p><p>Unfortunately, their rivals emerged on top in the said tourney, as Akari snatched the bronze medal from Rondina&#x27;s Choco Mucho, while Petro Gazz claimed the gold at Pons&#x27; Creamline&#x27;s expense.</p><div><strong></strong><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QRUAH6JFeNE??si=nMmJ0j07Mp2aapcc&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Who's excited to see 'SiPons' back on the sands? 😍 The dynamic duo will rep the national colors with Alas Pilipinas Beach in the 2025 SEA Games.</p>

Who's excited to see 'SiPons' back on the sands? 😍 The dynamic duo will rep the national colors with Alas Pilipinas Beach in the 2025 SEA Games.

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Sisi, Pons find their way back to beach volleyball for 2025 SEA Games

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Apr 13, 2025 06:27 PM PHT

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Updated Apr 14, 2025 02:09 PM PHT

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