Beach volleyball with more players, the most widely played version of the game, and the only one contested at an elite level, has only two players per team. Beach volleyball grew in popularity in the United States during the Great Depression in the 1930s as it was an inexpensive activity. The sport also began to appear in Europe during this time. By the 1940s, doubles tournaments were being played on the beaches of Santa Monica for trophies. In 1948 the first tournament to offer a prize was held in Los Angeles, California. It awarded the best teams with a case of Pepsi.
Beach Volleyball Republic Division The Cebu leg is BVR's seventh this year and its the final stop before the 2017 BVR National Championships happening later in July. Participating teams Women's Men's Final standings (Women's) Final standings (Men's) The winners in Cagayan will be part of the Philippines national team pool for the ASEAN games. Participating teams Women's Men's Final round Women's Men's Beach Volleyball Republic Beach Volleyball Republic, Inc. (BVR) is an organization aimed for the development and growth of beach volleyball in the Philippines formed in June 2015. Co-founded by former Ateneo Lady Eagles volleybelles and current professional players Charo Soriano, Gretchen