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Espejo fires 20 as Alas Pilipinas Men enter win column in AVC Challenge Cup
Alas Pilipinas men's volleyball team secured their first win in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup by defeating Indonesia in a classification match, 25-23, 23-25, 25-14, 25-22.
Skipper Marck Espejo led the team with a game-high 20 points, supported by Jade Disquitado and Kim Malabunga who added 12 markers each.
Bench players Jade Disquitado and Nico Almendras provided significant contributions, with Disquitado scoring 12 points built on nine attacks and three blocks, and Almendras chipping in 10 points.
This victory came after the team experienced a winless campaign in the pool play, having previously lost to China and host Bahrain.
Alas Pilipinas will now compete for ninth place in the tournament against either Thailand or Chinese Taipei on June 7.
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Alas Pilipinas secured a 10th-place finish in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for Men after a four-set loss to Thailand (20-25, 25-23, 22-25, 20-25) in the ninth-place match.
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