Alas Pilipinas reaches AVC Nations Cup final, faces Vietnam for gold

For the first time in over six decades, Alas Pilipinas secured a spot in the AVC Nations Cup finals by defeating Chinese Taipei with a score of 25-17, 25-21, 18-25, 15-25, and 15-12 on Friday night at Dong Anh Arena in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Eya Laure played a crucial role in the final set, scoring six out of her nine points during that frame and rallying the team when Chinese Taipei cut it down to one point.

Belen led the Philippines with 15 points from 11 attacks and four blocks, while Alyssa Solomon and Fifi Sharma contributed 12 and 10 points respectively.

Alas Pilipinas will face host and defending champion Vietnam in Saturday's final match for gold after their historic victory over Chinese Taipei.

Coach Jorge Souza De Brito praised Eya Laure for her maturity under pressure, noting that she has been a key player since joining the national team in 2019.