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Alas Pilipinas confidence high as podium battle vs Thailand looms
Alas Pilipinas U18 will compete against Thailand for the bronze medal in the Asian Youth Games girls' volleyball championship following a four-set semifinal loss to Iran.
The Filipinas were defeated by undefeated Iran with set scores of 26-28, 25-18, 25-19, and 25-18.
Rhose Almendralejo was the top scorer for the Philippine team with 25 points, primarily from attacks, supported by Sam Cantada who contributed 14 points.
Libero Atasha Anne Doroja acknowledged the team's painful loss but emphasized their effort and the need for improvement, particularly in addressing lapses and enhancing skills.
Harlyn Serneche, the country's flag bearer, was limited to three points in the first two sets.
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