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Alas Girls earn historic berth in FIVB U17 World Championship
Alas Pilipinas secured a fifth-place finish in the 2nd AVC Asia Women's U16 Volleyball Championship by defeating Thailand, earning a spot in the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship in Chile.
As the fifth-place finisher, the Philippines took the berth of China, who had automatically qualified as defending champions, alongside South Korea, Chinese Taipei, and Japan.
The team, composed of junior high school players from various provinces, had only two weeks to prepare for the tournament.
Team captain Xyz Rayco led the team with 30 points in their final match against Thailand, scoring the last three points for the win.
Nadeth Herbon contributed 16 points, and middle blocker Madele Gale added 11 points, including five kill blocks.
Alas U16 coach Edwin Leyva stated that despite having limited preparation time, the team achieved their dream.
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