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‘Surreal’: Alas Pilipinas basks in glory of historic AVC Challenge Cup bronze finish
Alas Pilipinas secured a historic bronze medal in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup, defeating Australia with set scores of 25-23, 25-15, and 25-7.
Angel Canino led the scoring with 14 points, followed by Sisi Rondina with 13 points.
Canino also received the Best Opposite Hitter award, while team captain Jia de Guzman was named Best Setter.
This marks the country's best finish in any AVC tournament in 63 years.
The team's previous unbeaten streak ended when they lost to Kazakhstan in the semifinals.
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