Alas Pilipinas throughout a sport in opposition to Vietnam within the SEA V.League Leg 1 in Thailand.–SAVA PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas dropped its second sport within the fifth SEA V.League, falling to Vietnam anew, 13-25, 21-25, 25-23, 9-25, on Saturday at Terminal 21 Korat in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Alas tried to drag off a comeback behind Vanie Gandler and Eya Laure, who supplied the clutch hits for a 22-21 result in reduce the Vietnamese’s match result in 2-1.
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Nevertheless, the AVC Nations Cup champion regrouped within the fourth and by no means regarded again after zooming to a commanding 18-6 benefit.
Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen and Tran Thi Thanh Thuy powered the Vietnamese to their third straight win over the Filipinos this yr, together with the Nations Cup championship and VTV Cup preliminary spherical.
Vietnam battles seven-time defending champion Thailand on Sunday for the primary leg gold medal.
Within the third set, Alas erased a 7-11 deficit as Gandler and Maddie Madayag stepped up for a 17-15 lead earlier than each squads went right into a back-and-forth duel.
Vietnam began to dominate after turning a one-point deficit, 8-7, right into a 10-point unfold, 20-10, by way of a 12-3 run to attract the primary blood.
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Alas led by two early within the second set, 8-6, after Solomon’s cross-court and Madayag’s fast assault. However Tuyen and Thuy restored the order for an 18-12 lead.
Laure tried to convey Alas nearer, 20-23, however Nguyen Thi Uyen and Tran Thi Bich Thuy delivered the ending touches en path to a two-set lead.
Alas couldn’t maintain its sturdy first set win because it nonetheless fell to defending champion Thailand, 25-17, 24-26, 20-25, 20-25 on Friday.
The Philippines eyes to maintain its bronze medal in opposition to Indonesia on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
