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Varga, Buytrago secure podium in FIVB World Tour

(UPDATE) THE Philippines is assured of a silver medal in the FIVB Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Futures as Rancel Varga and James Buytrago defeated Toms Liepa and Ernests Puskundzis of Latvia, 21-14, 21-16, in the semifinals on Sunday at the Nuvali Sand Courts in Santa Rosa, Laguna.

Varga and Buytrago overpowered the Latvian team that they also defeated in straight sets in pool play of the tournament featuring 38 teams from 16 countries.