The Daily Tribune
The grind continues
Alas Pilipinas is setting its sights on a medal in the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand this December, following their silver medal finish in the AVC Women's Nations Cup.
The team aims to end the Philippines' 20-year medal drought in the SEA Games, with their last medal being a bronze in 2005.
Despite the pressure of high expectations, head coach Jorge De Brito emphasized the team's commitment to rigorous preparation.
Coach De Brito acknowledged the difficulty of competing against top teams in the region but vowed that Alas Pilipinas will not rest on its laurels.
The team's previous medal in the SEA Games was a bronze in 2005, and they have lost to Indonesia since 2019 and to Vietnam in the battle for bronze in 2017.
Captain Jia De Guzman will continue to lead the team as they strive for a podium finish.
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