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Jia de Guzman deflects credit, says team effort led to big win over Australia in AVC Challenge Cup
Alas Pilipinas captain Jia De Guzman expressed joy over the national team's victory against Australia in the AVC Challenge Cup, despite limited preparation time.
The team secured their first win in Pool A by defeating Australia in four sets (22-25, 25-19, 25-16, 25-21) at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
De Guzman highlighted that the win was a result of a 'total team effort,' deflecting individual praise.
She acknowledged the contributions of teammates like veteran libero Dawn Macandili-Catindig and other senior players in the team's leadership and execution.
Angel Canino and Eya Laure each scored 17 points, while Sisi Rondina added 16 points, with De Guzman facilitating their offense.
De Guzman, who plays professionally in Japan for Denso AiryBees, emphasized that the team's focus was on giving their best performance regardless of the outcome.
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