The Philippines got a taste of top-class action when four of its best players advanced to Saturday’s rounds of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open at the Sands SM By The Bay, Pasay City.

Here are some of the hometown bets’ photos, along with images of the participants from other teams.

Team Norway prepares before it takes on Team USA in the Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open at the Sands SM By The Bay, Pasay City on Saturday. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Lourdilyn Catubag and Karen Quilario in action as the Philippines plays Thailand in the Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open at the Sands SM By The Bay, Pasay City on Saturday. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Catubag and Quilario (background) react as the Philippines battles Thailand in the Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open at the Sands SM By The Bay, Pasay City on Saturday. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

The Philippines' Angeline Gervacio reacts in the match against Canada in the Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open at the Sands SM By The Bay, Pasay City on Saturday. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Gervacio reacts as the Philippines battles Canada in the Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open at the Sands SM By The Bay, Pasay City on Saturday. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Gervacio and Sisi Rondina (foreground) in action during the Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open at the Sands SM By The Bay, Pasay City on Saturday. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Gervacio and Rondina in action against Japan during the Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open at the Sands SM By The Bay, Pasay City on Saturday. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

The Philippines and Japan at the end of the quarterfinals of the Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open at the Sands SM By The Bay, Pasay City on Saturday. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

One of the Norwegian players during the match against the USA at the Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open at the Sands SM By The Bay, Pasay City on Saturday. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

One of the Austrian players hits the sand during the Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open at the Sands SM By The Bay, Pasay City on Saturday. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Team Australia reacts after scoring a point against Hong Kong in the Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open at the Sands SM By The Bay, Pasay City on Saturday. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

A player from Chinese-Taipei tries to get up during the match against Russia in the Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open at the Sands SM By The Bay, Pasay City on Saturday. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

Players from Spain celebrate their win against Germany in the Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open at the Sands SM By The Bay, Pasay City on Saturday. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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