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Rhose Almendralejo, Alas U18 inch closer to Asian Youth Games crown
The Philippine U18 girls' volleyball team, Alas Pilipinas, is three wins away from capturing the Asian Youth Games volleyball crown.
They will face Chinese Taipei in the quarterfinals on Sunday, October 26.
The team advanced to the classification 1st-8th round after finishing second in Pool D with a 1-1 record, including a five-set win over South Korea and a loss to Thailand.
Alas Pilipinas secured their quarterfinal seeding by finishing second in Pool F with a 2-1 record, following consecutive straight-set victories over China and Hong Kong.
Star outside hitter Rhose Almendralejo stated that the team's goal is to win the championship, emphasizing that they are not being cocky but simply have a clear objective.
Despite a loss to Thailand in the preliminary round, the team has rediscovered its winning form, crushing China and Hong Kong.
Almendralejo also acknowledged the pressure of facing tougher opponents in the quarterfinals.
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