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Bryan Bagunas, Alas Pilipinas men savor bronze finish
Alas Pilipinas secured the bronze medal in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games men's indoor volleyball tournament after defeating Vietnam in a five-set match, 23-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-22, 16-14.
The Philippine team achieved this by completing a reverse sweep against Vietnam.
This bronze medal finish comes after a semifinal loss to host Thailand.
Bryan Bagunas expressed happiness with the team's perseverance and eventual victory, stating they prepared to fight for gold.
Bagunas admitted that the team's prior successful run in the FIVB Men's World Championship took a toll on their SEA Games campaign due to added pressure and potential overconfidence.
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