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AVC: Alas Girls sweep Hong Kong to fight for 5th place
Alas Pilipinas girls dominated Hong Kong in three straight sets, 25-20, 25-19, 25-10, to advance to the Battle for 5th in the 2nd AVC Asian Women's U16 Volleyball Championship.
This victory allows the Philippine team a chance to finish as Asia's fifth-ranked team among 14 participating nations in their first international campaign.
They will face Thailand anew on Saturday for a chance to end their impressive journey as a fifth-placer.
Alas U16 coach Edwin Leyva stated that a fifth-place finish would mean everything for a program that only had a two-week preparation with players coming from different provinces.
Team captain Xyz Rayco sustained her strong performance with 23 points, expressing the team's determination to avoid another loss after their previous five-set match against Thailand.
Middle blocker Madele Gale also contributed significantly with 11 points, supported by Jhenica Sadia and setter Resty Jane Olaguir who both scored six points.
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