Alas Pilipinas faces Australia for AVC Challenge Cup bronze

Updated Tue, May 21, 2024 at 6:40 PM Published Mon, May 20, 2024 at 4:16 PM

The Philippine women's volleyball team, Alas Pilipinas, is competing in the AVC Challenge Cup for Women from May 22-29 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila.

The squad, led by team captain Jia De Guzman and coached by Jorge Souza de Brito, is composed of notable Premier Volleyball League and collegiate players.

Alas Pilipinas topped Pool A with a 4-0 sweep, defeating Australia, India, Iran, and Chinese Taipei.

However, the team fell to Kazakhstan in the semifinals and will now compete for the bronze medal.

They will battle Australia again for the bronze medal on Wednesday, May 29.

The Philippines has a chance to win a medal in an AVC tournament for the first time in 63 years.

The winner of the tournament will qualify for the 2024 FIVB Volleyball Women's Challenger Cup.

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