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Alas Pilipinas Girls capture bronze medal in Thailand tilt
The Alas Pilipinas Girls secured a historic bronze medal in the 22nd Princess Cup Southeast Asian Under-18 Women's Volleyball Championship by sweeping Australia with set scores of 25-13, 25-21, and 25-20.
This victory marks the team's best finish in the regional meet, surpassing their previous fourth place in 2016.
The team, mentored by Japanese coach Taka Minowa, ended the tournament with a 4-2 win-loss record.
They came close to a championship berth but lost to Indonesia in straight sets.
Key players Kimberly Rubin and Harlyn Serneche were instrumental in the win against Australia.
The squad includes notable players from National University Nazareth School, University of Santo Tomas, De La Salle-Zobel, and Kings' Montessori.
Their next competition will be the 15th Asian Women's U18 Championship, also in Thailand, starting June 16.
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