Alas Pilipinas girls have fun throughout a win over Indonesia that earned them their first-ever silver medal within the SEA V Cup.–SAVA PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines —Alas Pilipinas girls made up for his or her winless marketing campaign in Hanoi with their finest end within the SEA V Cup on Sunday at Chiang Mai Stadium in Thailand.
The Philippines claimed its first-ever silver medal within the regional meet after exacting candy revenge on Indonesia, 25-13, 23-24, 25-19, 33-31, in Leg 2.
The runner-up end got here every week after Indonesia snapped the Philippines’ streak of 4 straight bronze medals in Leg 1 in Vietnam.
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The returning Alas core gamers, beneath Japanese coach Taka Minowa, discovered their groove, ensuring that they received’t go dwelling empty-handed this time of their final event earlier than the Asian Video games in Japan.
Bella Belen, Alyssa Solomon, and Eya Laure shaped a potent trio within the second leg, with staff captain and setter Jia De Guzman unleashing the most effective in them.
The troika saved set factors within the fourth set when Indonesia threatened to drive a decider. Solomon nailed a giant cross-court to tie the body at 30-all.
Fifi Sharma despatched Alas to the verge of victory with a block on Ersandrina Devega, who additionally despatched her closing assault try extensive within the two-hour match.
Solomon, the primary leg Finest Reverse Spiker, led Alas with 19 factors, all from assaults, whereas Belen and Laure delivered 17 factors every.
It will likely be Alas’ first silver medal within the V Cup because the league was inaugurated in 2019 because the ASEAN Grand Prix, the place the Philippines collected six bronze medals.
Laure sustained her tremendous type after scoring 22 in a gorgeous win over Vietnam that snapped the Philippines’ seven-year shedding streak within the event on Saturday.
Alas’ web protection was additionally key to its success, particularly up to now two video games the place it nailed 15 blocks every.
Indonesia, which completed the second leg with a 1-2 card, can nonetheless wind up with the bronze if Vietnam pulls off an upset towards Thailand. The Thais are already assured of the gold even when they lose.
Arsela Nuari Purnama led the Indonesians with 19 factors. Medi Yoku had 18, whereas Devega and Chelsa Nurtomo chipped in 13 and 12, respectively.
