MANILA -- Six women's teams and six men's teams from the UAAP and the NCAA will see action in the Beach Volleyball Republic's 2024 Summer Kickoff tournament, set for Saturday at the Seafront Residences.

The one-day league serves as a prelude to the BVR on Tour season from May to July with Puerto Galera, Sipalay and Davao hosting this year's legs.

An exhibition match between the pairs of Fille Cainglet-Cayetano and Bea Tan, and Dzi Gervacio and Iris Tolenada will highlight the event.

Among the women's teams who confirmed their participation are Ateneo's Gena Hora and Caitlyn Quimpo, UST's Grydelle Progella and Chenggay Dadang, NU's Vilmarie Toos and Laiza Angelie Benigay, FEU 1's Melody Pons and Sheena Cafe, FEU 2's Frenchie Premaylon and Love Lopez, and LPU Manila's Monna Sherina Bañares and Jelainne Aisley Camia.

In the men's side, Ateneo's Lutrelle Taneo and Tim Batac, UST's Lance Malinao and Michael Lagaran, NU's John Wayne Dionela and Rain Skyler Gemarino, FEU 1's Kyle Retiza and Reynan Postorioso, FEU 2's Kyle Tandoc and Amet Bituin and CSB's Kevin Ondevilla and Rocky Roy Motol vie for the crown.

There will also be a beach volleyball camp for kids who want to learn the basics of the sport during the morning and afternoon sessions.

Seafront Residences, through Aboitiz Land which has been supporting the BVR since 2017, hosted last year's BVR Recharged event.

The games will be available live on beachvolleyballrepublic.ph website.