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Alas men driven to be better after finishing 10th in AVC
Alas Pilipinas secured a 10th-place finish in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for Men after a four-set loss to Thailand (20-25, 25-23, 22-25, 20-25) in the ninth-place match.
This marks the second consecutive year the Philippine men's volleyball team has finished in 10th place.
Captain Marck Espejo led Alas Pilipinas with 16 points, while Jade Disquitado contributed 14 points.
Lloyd Josafat added nine points with two blocks, and Jau Umandal and Kim Malabunga scored eight and seven points, respectively.
Thailand's captain Khonhan Amornthep was the game's top scorer with 30 points.
Setter Owa Retamar expressed gratitude for the support from Filipino fans in Bahrain and those watching the livestream, attributing the loss partly to short preparation.
The team concluded the tournament with one win against Indonesia and three losses.
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