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Van Sickle, Cruz solid in debut, but Alas falls to Vietnam again to open VTV Cup
Alas Pilipinas opened their VTV Cup campaign with a 25-20, 25-21, 25-21 loss to host Vietnam.
Brooke Van Sickle and Leila Cruz debuted for the Philippine team, with Cruz scoring a team-high 13 points and Van Sickle contributing 12 points.
The two debutants sparked an early surge in the first set, but Vietnam responded with a 9-2 run to secure the set.
MJ Phillips also debuted for Alas, finishing with 10 points, while Dell Palomata added 8 points.
This loss to Vietnam mirrors Alas Pilipinas' defeat in the final of the 2025 AVC Nations Cup earlier in June.
The Philippines will face Sichuan Wuliangchun from China in their next match.
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