(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-GOLD MEDAL MATCH

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-GOLD MEDAL MATCH

(240414) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- James Buytrago (rear)/Rancel Varga of the Philippines celebrate during the men's gold medal match against Krystof Jan Oliva/Vaclav Kurka of the Czech Republic at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-GOLD MEDAL MATCH

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-GOLD MEDAL MATCH

(240414) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' James Buytrago (C) celebrates scoring during the men's gold medal match between Krystof Jan Oliva/Vaclav Kurka of the Czech Republic and James Buytrago/Rancel Varga of the Philippines at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-GOLD MEDAL MATCH

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-GOLD MEDAL MATCH

(240414) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Czech Republic's Krystof Jan (R) spikes the ball during the men's gold medal match between Krystof Jan Oliva/Vaclav Kurka of the Czech Republic and James Buytrago/Rancel Varga of the Philippines at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-GOLD MEDAL MATCH

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-GOLD MEDAL MATCH

(240414) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Krystof Jan Oliva (R)/Vaclav Kurka of the Czech Republic celebrate during the men's gold medal match against James Buytrago/Rancel Varga of the Philippines at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-GOLD MEDAL MATCH

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-GOLD MEDAL MATCH

(240414) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Rancel Varga (R) spikes the ball during the men's gold medal match between Krystof Jan Oliva/Vaclav Kurka of the Czech Republic and James Buytrago/Rancel Varga of the Philippines at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-GOLD MEDAL MATCH

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-GOLD MEDAL MATCH

(240414) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Rancel Varga saves the ball during the men's gold medal match between Krystof Jan Oliva/Vaclav Kurka of the Czech Republic and James Buytrago/Rancel Varga of the Philippines at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-GOLD MEDAL MATCH

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-GOLD MEDAL MATCH

(240414) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Czech Republic's Krystof Jan Oliva celebrates winning the men's gold medal match between Krystof Jan Oliva/Vaclav Kurka of the Czech Republic and James Buytrago/Rancel Varga of the Philippines at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-GOLD MEDAL MATCH

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-GOLD MEDAL MATCH

(240414) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' James Buytrago (R) spikes the ball during the men's gold medal match between Krystof Jan Oliva/Vaclav Kurka of the Czech Republic and James Buytrago/Rancel Varga of the Philippines at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-AWARDING CEREMONY

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-AWARDING CEREMONY

(240414) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalists James Buytrago (2nd L)/Rancel Varga (3rd L) of the Phlippines celebrate during the awarding ceremony at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-QUARTERFINALS

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-QUARTERFINALS

(240414) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Yusuke Ishijima (L) abd Kensuke Shoji (R) compete against James Buytrago/Rancel Varga of the Philippines during the men's quarterfinals match at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-QUARTERFINALS

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-QUARTERFINALS

(240414) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' James Buytrago (R) and Rancel Varga (C) compete against Yusuke Ishijima/Kensuke Shoji of Japan during the men's quarterfinals match at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-QUARTERFINALS

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-QUARTERFINALS

(240414) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' James Buytrago (L) and Rancel Varga (R) celebrate scoring against Yusuke Ishijima/Kensuke Shoji of Japan during the men's quarterfinals match at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-QUARTERFINALS

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-BEACH PRO TOUR FUTURES-QUARTERFINALS

(240414) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Yusuke Ishijima (L) compete against the Philippines' James Buytrago (R) during the men's quarterfinals match between James Buytrago/Rancel Varga of the Philippines and Yusuke Ishijima/Kensuke Shoji of Japan at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240406) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bintang Akbar (L) of Indonesia competes against James Buytrago of the Philippines during the men's round of 16 match between James Buytrago/Rancel Varga of the Philippines and Bintang Akbar/Sofyan Efendi of Indonesia at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240406) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- James Buytrago (L) of the Philippines competes against Sofyan Efendi of Indonesia during the men's round of 16 match between James Buytrago/Rancel Varga of the Philippines and Bintang Akbar/Sofyan Efendi of Indonesia at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)