Group Velaris, composed of Shesha Bree Biñas, Chrystelle Marjh Elisan, Izzy Lacida, and Jacob Cagas, are going to China this April. That’s after the superior foursome confirmed distinctive ability and steely championship composure to outlive SABR, 23–21, in an exhilarating gold medal showdown within the PCL (Pickleball Champions League) Rising Stars U19 Sectional Event held at Pickletown in Davao over the weekend.
Impressively, Group Velaris swept three classes—Males’s Doubles, Ladies’s Doubles, and Combined Doubles—in a implausible show of pickleball excellence within the youth division.
Biñas, Elisan, Lacida, and Cagas displayed unbending will throughout tense matches full of prolonged rallies, sharp cross-court dinks, and pressure-packed third-shot drops to finish the golden sweep and stamp their dominance within the showcase occasion of Pickle Fest 2026.
With the win, Group Velaris earned for themselves the coveted berth to the PCL Asia Grand Finals in Hainan Island, China, scheduled this April. As well as, additionally they obtained a USD 1,000 improvement grant from the Asia Elite Pickleball Academy (AEPA), on prime of paddles, balls, and official attire.
Importantly, Biñas, Elisan, Lacida, and Cagas gained’t have to fret about bills for his or her journey to China in a month’s time, as PCL Asia will shoulder airfare, native transportation, and lodging.
