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Alas women repel Indonesia for third straight SEA V-League bronze
Alas Pilipinas Women secured the bronze medal in the first leg of the 2025 SEA V-League after defeating Indonesia in four sets, 25-20, 25-20, 16-25, 25-13.
This bronze medal marks the Philippines' fifth bronze medal since the regional meet was formed in 2019 and their third consecutive podium finish in the SEA V-League.
The team ended the first leg with a 1-2 win-loss card, suffering initial losses to Thailand and Vietnam.
Rising star Angel Canino was instrumental in the victory, scoring five of Alas' last six points in the fourth set and delivering the game-winning kill.
Key players Jia de Guzman and Eya Laure also contributed significantly to the team's performance.
Indonesia concluded the tournament with a winless 0-3 campaign.
The team will have a chance to win more and potentially a better medal in the next leg in Vietnam.
Alas Pilipinas is also preparing for the December SEA Games where they hope to capture the country's first medal in two decades, with their last medal being a bronze in 2005.
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