VACLAV Kurka and Krystof Oliva of the Czech Republic humbled the Swedish pair of Teddie Almblad Engvall and Fabian Isaksson, scoring a 21-11, 21-16 decision in the second round of qualifiers for the FIVB Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures at the Nuvali Sand Courts by Ayala Land in the City of Santa Rosa yesterday.
The Czechs, who drew a first-round bye, made short work of the Swedish tandem which earlier played a tight opening match, holding off Germany’s Niko Meyer and Moritz Klein 21-18, 21-16.
Toms Liepa and Esnests Puskundzis, the Latvian championship bronze medalists, pulled off a 21-15, 21-19 victory over Japan’s Ryo Shindo and Shuma Watanabe.
New Zealand’s James Sadlier and Juraj Krajci held off Sweden’s Linus Isaksson and Theodor Grahn 21-19, 21-19 in the event backed by Smart Communications, Santa Rosa City Mayor Arlene Arcillas, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, Senoh, Mikasa, Foton Motor Philippines Inc. and Seda Nuvali.
Ryo Tatsumi and Shiro Furuta of Japan turned back Malaysia’s Ler Wei Chun and Looi Kai Xu, 22-20, 21-14.
In women’s play, Rezija Puskundze and Loreta Cabule of Latvia shook off a dismal start to dispatch Korea’s Shin Jieun and Si Eun-Mi, 18-21, 21-13, 21-12.
