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Team Philippines gets medal shutout in penultimate day of Asian Youth Games
The Philippine women's volleyball team, Alas Pilipinas, failed to secure a podium finish at the Asian Youth Games after losing to Thailand in the bronze medal match with set scores of 26-24, 25-20, and 26-24.
Rhose Almendralejo led the Philippines with 15 points, supported by Harlyn Serneche and Samantha Cantada who each scored eight points.
Player Jai Adrao attributed the loss to the team's inability to close out sets and recurring lapses, despite the team showing competitiveness and leading at points.
The team, composed of National University standouts and Rhose Almendralejo, competed as underdogs.
Other Philippine athletes also fell short in their respective medal matches, including wrestlers Charmel Gem Angana and Pauline Gilian Nietes.
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