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Capital1's Roma Mae Doromal digs the ball during a Pool A match at the BVR on Tour Sipalay Open, May 9, 2026 at the Población Beach. BVR photo

Capital1's Roma Mae Doromal digs the ball during a Pool A match at the BVR on Tour Sipalay Open, May 9, 2026 at the Población Beach.

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1778314766666KIMP2432.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Capital1&#x27;s Roma Mae Doromal digs the ball during a Pool A match at the BVR on Tour Sipalay Open, May 9, 2026 at the Población Beach. BVR photo" width="960"/>Capital1&#x27;s Roma Mae Doromal digs the ball during a Pool A match at the BVR on Tour Sipalay Open, May 9, 2026 at the Población Beach. BVR photo</div>MANILA -- The Capital1 pair of Pauline Gaston and Roma Mae Doromal is headed to the quarterfinals of the Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) On Tour Sipalay Open.This, after they split their assignments in Pool A on Saturday.In their opening match, Gaston and Doromal subdued Sipalay&#x27;s Jastine Amaro and Kimberly Debuyan, 21-14, 21-18.  The Solar Spikers gave fellow Lady Eagles alumnae Bea Tan and Fille Cayetano everything to handle before dropping a 14-21, 19-21 decision before a packed Poblacion Beach.<div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/5/4/capital1-s-gaston-doromal-return-to-bvr-in-sipalay-open-1223">READ: Capital1&#x27;s Gaston, Doromal return to BVR in Sipalay Open</a></div>Doromal last appeared in the Tour in March 2019 when she played alongside her elder sister Roma Joy during the Puerto Galera and Santa Fe swing.Meanwhile, Gaston’s most recent BVR stint was in September 2018 in Grand Ola in Lianga, Surigao del Sur where she paired with Jules Samonte for Ateneo.&quot;Actually we are very grateful sa experience na maglaro kami together. Nakakasabay kami sa level ng competition. Binigyan din namin ng magandang fight ang kalaban,&quot; Doromal said.&quot;Ang dami-dami naming natutunan and we are so excited for more BVR appearances,&quot; she added.&quot;Nakakapag-in game adjustment kami, which is I&#x27;m so proud naman. In game kami magde-decide na magba-block ako Roms (Doromal), anong gagawin naming defensive patterns. Yung mga strategies namin, nailabas which is I&#x27;m proud kasi. Siya (Doromal) ang nagiging coach ko, siya yung nagle-lead sa akin. I&#x27;m happy and that&#x27;s why she&#x27;s the Capital1 team captain, I let her lead and I trust her,&quot; Gaston said.Even falling short against Tan and Cayetano was something to cherish for the Capital1 standouts.&quot;It&#x27;s a privilege talaga to play against them kasi mga idols po namin, nilu-look up po namin. I&#x27;m happy na nasa same court kami,&quot; Doromal said.Cayetano and Tan later became the Pool A winners after sweeping Amaro and Debuyan, 21-14, 21-17.In other women&#x27;s pool play results, Beach Volleyball Manila 2&#x27;s Alexa Polidario and Jenny Gaviola swept Pool C after beating National University 1&#x27;s Nuvali Open champoions Vilmarie Toos and Honey Grace Cordero, 26-24, 21-11, and Australia&#x27;s Brooke Ronan and Elena Hillard, 21-19, 21-13.In their first sand court appearance this year, 33rd Southeast Asian Games gold medalists Sisi Rondina and Dij Rodriguez overcame a slow start to beat BVM 1&#x27;s Kly Orillaneda and Euri Eslapor, 25-23, 21-15 in Pool D.Alas&#x27; Sunny Villapando and Gen Eslapor, determined to bounce back from a runner-up finish in the previous leg, defeated NU 2&#x27;s Kat Epa and Kizil Quijote, 21-14, 21-18, in Pool B. Epa and Quijote returned with a 25-23, 21-17 conquest of  Bacolod&#x27;s Erjane Magdato and Bianca Lizares.<div> </div><div>MEN&#x27;S RESULTS</div>In men&#x27;s results, University of Santo Tomas&#x27; Dom Gabito and JM Lagaran overwhelmed Sipalay&#x27;s John Mirasol and Rogelio Leon III, 21-6, 21-14, BVM&#x27;s Edwin Tolentino and Lerry Francisco stunned Alas&#x27; Ranran Abdilla and Ronniel Rosales, 21-19, 22-20, NU&#x27;s Sky Gemarino and Alex Iraya beat Malaysia 2&#x27;s Noraiman Shah and Baginda Senusi, 21-18, 21-15, La Salle&#x27;s Andraie Falcis and John Oracion won over Malaysia 1&#x27;s Adam Harif and Zuhairi Abdullah, 22-20, 16-21, 15-9.NU&#x27;s Gemarino and Iraya later prevailed over Sipalay&#x27;s Mirasol and De Leon III, 21-9, 21-11, Alas&#x27; Abdilla and Rosales rebounded with a 21-12, 21-8 rout of La Salle&#x27;s Falcis and Oracion.UST&#x27;s Gabito and Lagaran downed Malaysia 2&#x27;s  Noraiman and Baginda, 21-14, 21-10, for a 2-0 card while BVM&#x27;s Tolentino and Francisco bested Malaysia&#x27;s Adam and Zuhairi, 21-13, 21-16, to remain unbeaten.The quarterfinal, semifinal, and medal matches are set on Sunday.Aside from the matches, there will be the BVR Sandroots program at 3 p.m. Sunday.

The Capital1 pair of Pauline Gaston and Roma Mae Doromal is headed to the quarterfinals of the Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) On Tour Sipalay Open.

The Capital1 pair of Pauline Gaston and Roma Mae Doromal is headed to the quarterfinals of the Beach Volleyball Republic (BVR) On Tour Sipalay Open.

Capital1's Gaston-Doromal pair reaches q'final in BVR Sipalay Open

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Capital1's Gaston-Doromal pair reaches q'final in BVR Sipalay Open

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Published May 09, 2026 04:21 PM PHT

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