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Alas Pilipinas Men fend off Myanmar for winning start at SEA Games
Alas Pilipinas Men, the Philippine men's indoor volleyball team, commenced their 33rd Southeast Asian Games campaign by defeating Myanmar in a straight-set match with scores of 25-23, 25-20, and 25-21.
Key players Bryan Bagunas and Marck Espejo were instrumental in overcoming Myanmar's strong performance, especially in the initial sets.
Despite a shaky start, Leo Ordiales contributed significantly late in the game, and Marck Espejo secured match point.
Setter Owa Retamar sealed the victory with a game-winning block.
Effective substitutions by coach Angiolino Frigoni, including Al-Bukharie Sali, Lloyd Josafat, and Jade Disquitado, proved crucial in the latter stages of the first two sets.
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