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Bernadeth Pons is a supportive beach volleyball partner as Sisi Rondina wins 'Star of the Night' award at PVL Press Corps Awards Night, Wednesday at Novotel Manila. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Volleyball athletes, teams, coaches receive awards at the inaugural PVL Press Corps Awards Night at the Novotel Hotel at Araneta City in Quezon City on May 28, 2025. The awards recognized athletes, coaches, and executives. This encompassed the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference, the 2024 Invitational Conference, and the recently concluded 2024-25 All-Filipino Conference. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/174852363376620250528-pvl-awards-JC-2816.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Bernadeth Pons is a supportive beach volleyball partner as Sisi Rondina wins &#x27;Star of the Night&#x27; award at PVL Press Corps Awards Night, Wednesday at Novotel Manila. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – Bernadeth Pons knows there&#x27;s a lot that needs to be done with Sisi Rondina to return to their peak form in beach volleyball.</p><p>The &quot;SiPons&quot; tandem is eyeing a triumphant return to the regional sporting meet after missing the podium in the 2023 SEA Games with different partners.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/13/sisi-pons-find-their-way-back-to-beach-volleyball-for-2025-sea-games-1827"><strong>READ: Sisi, Pons find their way back to beach volleyball for 2025 SEA Games</strong></a></div><p>Together, they achieved a bronze medal finish twice in 2019 and 2022 at the same biennial meet.</p><p>But for now, the one-half of the &quot;SiPons&quot; duo is happy as she shares the sands again with Rondina.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/5/25/rondina-pons-go-unbeaten-in-beach-volleyball-national-open-1921"><strong>READ: Rondina, Pons go unbeaten in Beach Volleyball National Open</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Unang-una, masaya ako na magkasama na kami ulit. Excited din ako sa ipapakita namin ngayong darating na SEA Games kasi alam ko sa sarili ko at alam namin parehas kung gaano namin ka-gusto na makuha ‘tong SEA Games ulit,&quot; said Pons during the PVL Press Corps Awards Night on Wednesday at Novotel Manila in Quezon City.</p><p>Despite ruling the recently concluded Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) Beach Volleyball National Open, Pons acknowledged that &quot;a lot needs to be fixed&quot; to reach their winning form.</p><p>&quot;For now, hindi ko pa masasabi na nandun na kami sa form kasi kakabalik lang namin. Almost two years din kami na-out sa sands,&quot; said the former PVL MVP, dubbed as &quot;MVPons.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Ngayon, pang-isang buwan pa lang namin na nag-eensayo sa beach, and ang dami pa naming kailangan ulit na ayusin para sa darating na SEA Games.&quot;</p><p>Pons also shared the lessons she absorbed from indoor volleyball during her stint with Creamline.</p><p>&quot;Unang-una siguro &#x27;yung good vibes na mantra ng team. Mainit &#x27;yung pinaglalaruan namin so kailangan din talaga na ine-enjoy namin bawat ensayo namin kasi sobrang napapagod din talaga kami sa sands and &#x27;yung araw pa,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Yung mentality din talaga ng team sa Creamline, &#x27;yun din &#x27;yung isang baon ko sa beach na kailangan &#x27;yung mindset talaga every game is &#x27;yung winning mindset.&quot;</p><div><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/f4c0Ej4UKgE??si=mIhXrDPJuYr6EtaS&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>"Ngayon, pang-isang buwan pa lang namin na nag-eensayo sa beach. Ang dami pa naming kailangan ulit na ayusin para sa darating na SEA Games," says Bernadeth Pons, the one half of "SiPons" tandem. #volleyball</p>

"Ngayon, pang-isang buwan pa lang namin na nag-eensayo sa beach. Ang dami pa naming kailangan ulit na ayusin para sa darating na SEA Games," says Bernadeth Pons, the one half of "SiPons" tandem. #volleyball

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'SiPons' eager to reach peak form as tandem eyes SEA Games glory

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Published May 30, 2025 02:41 PM PHT

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