MANILA, Philippines – With all the hype in the world, star-studded Alas Pilipinas shone under the bright lights of the Rizal Memorial Coliseum, aced its first test against higher-ranked Australia, and now aims to spark a win streak in back-to-back days, this time against undefeated India in the 2024 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup on Thursday, May 24.
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FIRST SET
- END OF SET 1: Late errors hound Alas Pilipinas anew as India sneaks by in the opener, 25-22
- INDIA 25-22: Jini K. S. 1-2 play
- INDIA 24-22: Julia Coronel service error, long
- INDIA 23-22: Fifi Sharma quick attack, Julia Coronel, Arah Panique sub
- INDIA 23-21: Anagha R. off the block
- INDIA 22-21: Fifi Sharma attack error, block touch challenge denied, timeout PH
- ALAS PILIPINAS 21-21: Anagha R. off the block
- ALAS PILIPINAS 21-20: Angel Canino cross
- ALAS PILIPINAS 20-20: Anusree K. P. off the block
- ALAS PILIPINAS 20-19: Thea Gagate quick attack
- ALAS PILIPINAS 19-19: Soorya S. quick attack
- ALAS PILIPINAS 19-18: Thea Gagate quick attack
- ALAS PILIPINAS 18-18: Sisi Rondina attack error, long
- ALAS PILIPINAS 18-17: India cross
- ALAS PILIPINAS 18-16: Fifi Sharma ace
- ALAS PILIPINAS 17-16: Angel Canino off the block
- ALAS PILIPINAS 16-16: Eya Laure service error, long
- ALAS PILIPINAS 16-15: Shilpa R. S. attack error, long
- INDIA 15-15: Fifi Sharma running attack
- INDIA 15-14: Eya Laure net touch
- INDIA 14-14: Eya Laure off the block
- INDIA 14-13: Alas Pilipinas attack error
- ALAS PILIPINAS 13-13: Anusree K. P. backrow hit
- ALAS PILIPINAS 13-12: Angel Canino down the line
- ALAS PILIPINAS 12-12: Anusree K. P. down the line
- ALAS PILIPINAS 12-11: Thea Gagate block point
- INDIA 11-11: Thea Gagate quick attack
- INDIA 11-10: Eya Laure attack error long, in/out challenge unsuccessful
- ALAS PILIPINAS 10-10: Anusree K. P. blocks Sisi Rondina
- ALAS PILIPINAS 10-9: Soorya S. blocks Angel Canino
- ALAS PILIPINAS 10-8: Jia de Guzman service error, long
- ALAS PILIPINAS 10-7: Angel Canino down the line
- ALAS PILIPINAS 9-7: Jini K. S. hit off the floating ball
- ALAS PILIPINAS 9-6: Jini K. S. service error, long
- ALAS PILIPINAS 8-6: Jini K. S. 1-2 play
- ALAS PILIPINAS 8-5: Jia de Guzman 1-2 play
- ALAS PILIPINAS 7-5: Angel Canino cross
- ALAS PILIPINAS 6-5: Anagha R. off the block
- ALAS PILIPINAS 6-4: Eya Laure down the line. Philippines 4-0 run.
- ALAS PILIPINAS 5-4: Fifi Sharma quick attack
- INDIA 4-4: Eya Laure off the block, long rally
- INDIA 4-3: Angel Canino down the line
- INDIA 4-2: Eya Laure attack error, long
- INDIA 3-2: Anusree K. P. off the block
- INDIA 2-2: Anagha R. antenna hit
- INDIA 2-1: Soorya S. quick attack
- INDIA 1-1: Jini K. S. service error, long
- INDIA 1-0: Anusree K. P. off the block
- ALAS PILIPINAS STARTERS: Jia de Guzman, Fifi Sharma, Eya Laure, Angel Canino, Thea Gagate, Sisi Rondina, Dawn Macandili-Catindig (L)
Pregame
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— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 24, 2024
Official warmups have begun, much to the delight of the crowd. #AVCChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/e0ycAqMP8X
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— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 24, 2024
Alas Pilipinas going through the warmups as they face India at 7pm. #AVCChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/xsVHcD2L2Z
Preview
Under the proven leadership of multi-awarded setter Jia de Guzman and backed by a deafening home crowd, Alas first-timer Angel Canino quickly adapted to a last-minute position change to opposite hitter and still led the No. 62-ranked Philippines with 17 points against the imposing Aussies.
Diminutive, yet high-flying PVL MVP Sisi Rondina and former UST star teammate Eya Laure were no slouches either, adding 17 and 16 points, respectively, in the convincing four-set pummeling, and both are expected to deliver more of the same against the Indians, slotted No. 56 in the world.
The likes of super blocker Soorya Soorya (8 blocks vs Chinese Taipei) and lead outside Anusree Kambrath Poyilil are names to watch out for, as India has yet to drop a set after routing Iran and Chinese Taipei for a solo 2-0 lead in Pool A.
Both the Philippines and India are out to prove their winning starts were no flukes. Which side will give in to the pressure first?
First serve starts at 7 pm. – Rappler.com
