Philippine women's volleyball team wins silver at Asian competition

For the first time in over six decades, the Philippine women's national volleyball team secured a silver medal at an Asian-level competition on Saturday.

Captain Jia De Guzman and players Angel Canino and Dell Palomata will join the Philippine National Volleyball Federation head Ramon 'Tats' Suzara and coach Jorge De Brito for a forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex on Tuesday, June 17.

Alas Pilipinas lost to host nation Vietnam in straight sets (25-15, 25-17, 25-14), but their performance highlighted significant growth and development over the tournament.

Three players from Alas Pilipinas were recognized for their outstanding contributions; De Guzman was named Best Setter for the second consecutive year, while Palomata earned her first overseas award as Best Middle Blocker.

Vietnam's Bich Tuyen and Tran Thi Thanh Thuy led their team to a third consecutive AVC Nations Cup victory with combined scores of 37 points.

Alas Pilipinas' silver medal finish has propelled the country to world No. 46 in women's volleyball from its previous ranking of 56th, according to Vietnam coach Nguyen Tuan Kiet.

The team's young core players are expected to continue developing the program’s culture focused on growth over immediate results.