Alas Pilipinas Women. File photo from Asian Volleyball Confederation
Alas Pilipinas put up a good fight, but ultimately fell short against host country Thailand, 25-17, 24-26, 20-25, 20-25, to open its 2025 SEA Women's V.League run on Friday.
Alas Women showed promise, even taking the first canto and have put the second frame to extended period, but ran out of gas in the next two sets.
Set 4 was a close fight even, closing in at 19-20 despite falling as far as 16-20.
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Leila Cruz could not convert as her attack went out, putting their rivals to match point, 24-20, and Thais' Warisara Seetaloed capitalized on a misreceived attack, firing a regalo to clinch the hard-earned four-set battle against the Nationals.
The Philippines hopes to regroup against Vietnam on Saturday, August 2.
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