FILE–Alas Pilipinas in motion throughout the SEA V Cup Leg 1. –SAVA PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines–Alas Pilipinas Ladies obtained swept by first leg champion Thailand, 25-19, 25-17, 25-19, to open their SEA V Cup Leg 2 marketing campaign on Friday evening at Chiang Mai Stadium.
Alas couldn’t repeat its gallant stand from final week, when it pushed the Thais to their limits in a five-set match in Hanoi.
Thailand, probably the most profitable volleyball nation within the area, made fast work of the Philippines in a lopsided one-hour, 16-minute match.
Leg 1 MVP and Finest Outdoors Spiker Sasipapron Janthawisut led the onslaught with 10 factors from eight kills, one block and an ace.
The Philippines took a 12-10 lead within the third set on Alyssa Solomon’s back-to-back kills, however the hosts caught hearth and put the match away.
Pimpichaya Kokram additionally scored 10 factors. Chatchu-On Moksri had 9, whereas Thatdao Nuekjang and Ajcharaporn Kongyot added seven every.
Thailand swept all three video games in Leg 1 and is trying to reclaim the Leg 2 crown after dropping to Vietnam final yr.
Alas has now dropped 4 straight video games since dropping its place on the rostrum after successful 4 consecutive bronze medals relationship again to the 2024 version.
Niña Ytang led Alas with eight factors from six kills and two blocks. Solomon had six, whereas Erika Santos and Eya Laure added 5 every.
Bella Belen, the Philippines’ prime scorer within the first leg, was held to 2 factors.
Alas faces Vietnam on Saturday at 2 p.m. (Philippine time).
Vietnam, which introduced a brand new lineup, was upset by Indonesia earlier, 25-20, 25-18, 22-25, 25-20, 15-9.
