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Alas girls wallop Iranian rivals
The Alas Pilipinas girls' under-16 volleyball team secured a significant 25-21, 25-22, 25-22 sweep against Iran in the 2nd AVC Asian Women's U16 Volleyball Championship, advancing to the quarterfinals.
Xyz Rayco led the team with 13 points, including nine kills, three blocks, and an ace, and expressed happiness with the unexpected win against a strong Iranian team.
Madele Gale contributed nine points, including the game-winning point, while Nadeth Herbon and Merish Beltran added seven and six points respectively.
Resty Jane Olaguir dedicated the victory to the Alas Under-18 team, which had previously lost to Iran in the Asian Youth Games semifinal.
The team, comprised of players from various provinces, finished Pool B with a 1-1 record and will face the top or second seed from Pool D in the next round.
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Alas Pilipinas lost to defending champion Japan, 17-25, 25-21, 16-25, 20-25, in their opening game of the 2nd AVC Asian Women's U16 Volleyball Championship.
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