Wong, Metzger win
Michelob title

Fifth-seeded Stein Metzger and Kevin Wong won the men's Michelob Light Manhattan Beach Open title yesterday in the $150,000 event by defeating eighth-seeded Eric Fonoimoana and Rob Heidger 21-17, 18-21 and 15-10 in the 65-minute championship match on The Pier Centre Court before an overflowing crowd of 5,000.

Metzger and Wong will compete in the Goodwill Games, starting Wednesday.

The men's winners shared $17,400 for their third win this season and second-straight on the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour after winning last week.

Vulcan alumni win in straight sets

Facing one of its youngest alumni squads, the Hawaii-Hilo volleyball team managed to pull out a 30-27, 30-26, 30-24 victory Saturday in the annual Alumni Challenge.

"The alumni gave us a real battle, which was really nice," UH-Hilo volleyball coach Sharon Peterson said. "We have more to learn. Everyone played OK tonight. I've seen them play better so I know we have more to come."

Sara Pilgreen led the Vulcans with 12 kills.

Hilo knocks off host in Kamehameha tourney

Hilo beat Kamehameha 10-3, 8-7 Saturday night to win the Pool A championship of the second annual Kamehameha Invitational Girls Volleyball Tournament.

Kauai took home the consolation prize by defeating Kaimuki 12-7, 11-4. Moanalua beat Mililani 13-4, 11-5 to win the Pool B title. Kalani rallied past Kamehameha's JV Blue squad 6-10, 15-2, 15-11.

UH volleyball tickets go on sale today

Individual tickets for the upcoming Hawaii volleyball season go on sale today at the Stan Sheriff Center box office. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Individual tickets are also available at the UH Campus Center, all Foodland and Sack N Save stores (except School Street), and all Ticket Plus outlets.

Tickets are also available via the Ticket Plus phone sales line at 526-4400.

Ticket prices are $12 lower level (single seats only), $9 upper level (adults), $8 senior citizen and $6 students.

UH opens its home schedule by hosting the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic, Aug. 31-Sept. 2. The Wahine open with Kansas State on Friday.

Hawaii's Own

Benny Agbayani, Mets: The St. Louis and Hawaii Pacific alumnus went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in New York's 6-5 win over San Francisco. He missed out on an RBI when Mike Piazza was thrown out at the plate trying to score from third on Agbayani's fly out to right field.

Mike Fetters, Pirates: The Iolani graduate did not pitch in Pittsburgh's 3-1 loss to Houston.

Chris Truby, Astros: The Damien graduate did not play in Houston's 3-1 win over Pittsburgh.