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AVC: Alas Pilipinas Men succumb to Thailand in straight sets
The Alas Pilipinas Men's national volleyball team lost to Thailand in straight sets, 25-21, 25-20, 25-18, during the classification round of the AVC Nations Cup in Manama, Bahrain.
This loss avenged Thailand's earlier defeat to the Philippines in the Invitationals.
No Filipino player reached double-digit scoring, with Buds Buddin leading the team with eight points, followed by Louie Ramirez and Peng Taguibolos with six points each.
The Philippine team's leading scorers, Leo Ordiales and Marck Espejo, were limited to five and one point, respectively, a stark contrast to Espejo's 30 points against Thailand in a previous tournament.
Thailand's Khonhan Amornthep was the top scorer with 14 points, supported by Anurak Phanram and Chaiwat Thungkham, who each contributed 12 points.
Alas Pilipinas, having lost three consecutive games, will conclude their campaign on Tuesday against New Zealand, aiming to match their previous year's 10th place finish.
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