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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1783323866586BV Pro Tour PHI vs. DEN - Bernadeth Pons, Sisi Rondina-1624.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Alas Beach volleyball stars Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons. Handout/PNVF"/>Alas Beach volleyball stars Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons. Handout/PNVF</div>MANILA -- Filipina stars Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons will be recognized at the inaugural AVC Gala in August after being voted as the favorite beach volleyball team by fans.Rondina and Pons, who made history for the Philippines in the 2025 Southeast Asian Games by winning the country&#x27;s first-ever beach volleyball gold, received 43,905 public votes to win the Fans&#x27; Choice Beach Volleyball Award.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/6/7/beach-volleyball-alas-rondina-pons-take-silver-at-avc-beach-tour-pingtung-open-1731">READ: Alas&#x27; Rondina, Pons take silver at AVC Beach Tour Pingtung Open</a></div>They will be formally honored during the 1st AVC Gala Awards Night on August 8 in Bangkok, Thailand. &quot;We are excited to welcome our winners to the 1st AVC Gala Awards Night this August in Bangkok, where Asia&#x27;s volleyball family will come together to celebrate their remarkable achievements and the continued growth of our sport,&quot; AVC President Ramon Suzara said, per a report on <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://asianvolleyball.net/new/yuki-ishikawa-headlines-inaugural-avc-gala-honorees-celebrating-asian-volleyball-excellence/?fbclid=IwY2xjawS4NShleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFKM2NCbjNJb1hqanhWcGM1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHu3oTvs827-AUk4Mo49Ogkqnk9PQX9SVOnNsInSK17NXB3UwT6X1hAIJVWOc_aem_eh486Qzf0guDo6vmlITDuQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the AVC website</a>.&quot;The AVC Gala was created to celebrate Asian volleyball excellence and to honor the individuals whose talent, dedication, and achievements continue to inspire millions throughout our continent,&quot; he also said.Leading the awardees are Japan&#x27;s Yuki Ishikawa and Mayu Ishikawa as Outstanding Men&#x27;s and Women&#x27;s Volleyball Players, respectively. In beach volleyball, the Qatar duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan captured the Outstanding Men&#x27;s Beach Volleyball Players award, while Japan&#x27;s Asami Shiba and Reika Murakami were recognized as Outstanding Women&#x27;s Beach Volleyball Players.The Volleyball Coach of the Year award went to Ferhat Akbaş, whose leadership guided Japan&#x27;s women&#x27;s national team to another successful campaign on the continental stage.Yuliya Akulova of Kazakhstan received the Volleyball Referee of the Year award, while Wang Lijun of China was honored as Beach Volleyball Referee of the Year.Meanwhile, Chinese superstar Zhu Ting received 42,996 public votes to win the Fans&#x27; Choice Volleyball Award.According to AVC, 399,141 votes were cast throughout the voting period.&quot;The AVC Gala was created to celebrate Asian volleyball excellence and to honor the individuals whose talent, dedication, and achievements continue to inspire millions throughout our continent. The nearly 400,000 votes cast by fans demonstrate the incredible passion that exists for volleyball across Asia, and we are proud to establish a new tradition that recognizes the very best of our sport,&quot; said Suzara.

Filipina stars Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons will be recognized at the inaugural AVC Gala in August after being voted as the favorite beach volleyball team by fans.

Filipina stars Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons will be recognized at the inaugural AVC Gala in August after being voted as the favorite beach volleyball team by fans.

Rondina, Pons voted fans' choice beach volleyball team at AVC Gala

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Rondina, Pons voted fans' choice beach volleyball team at AVC Gala

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Published July 06, 2026 03:45 PM PHT

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