DUMAGUETE CITY will play host to an exciting line-up of 20 local and international pairs - 10 in both women’s and men’s - in the Beach Volleyball Republic On Tour on Monday. Headlining the women’s division are battle-tested duo of Charo Soriano and Bea Tan of Perlas, and newly-minted UAAP champion Babylove Barbon and Genesa Eslapor of University of Santo Tomas in the two-day spikefest which will be held at the Rizal Boulevard sand court.

Soriano had a successful comeback last month in scenic El Nido, teaming up with Tan in winning the championship, while Barbon, who joined forces with Sisi Rondina in topping the Manila Open last August. (PR)