PH's Bryan Bagunas, Marck Espejo still not enough vs Thais in SEA V-League | Inquirer Sports

PH’s Bryan Bagunas, Marck Espejo still not enough vs Thais in SEA V-League

/ 12:17 PM July 29, 2023

Bryan Bagunas SEA V-League

Bryan Bagunas. Photo from SEA V-League

MANILA, Philippines—Bryan Bagunas and Marck Espejo’s return to the Philippine national men’s volleyball team was spoiled by Thailand in the Southeast Asia (SEA) V-League in Santa Rosa, Laguna on Friday night.

Despite a tremendous outing by the duo, the Philippines still couldn’t squeak past the Thais, who survived in a 26-24, 25-27, 21-25, 25-23, 16-14 thriller.

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The loss prevented the Philippines from notching its first win in the regional meet after a 0-3 campaign in the first leg in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Bagunas led the Philippines with 25 points while Espejo and Steven Rotter added 24 and 17 points, respectively.

Supakorn Jenthaisong was the main man for Thailand as he finished with a game-high 28 points while Jakkrit Thanomnoi  supplied 22 points.

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Earlier in the day, first leg winner Indonesia dispatched Vietnam in a 25-23, 21-25, 25-14, 25-23.

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Dimas Saputra fueled the Indonesians with 22 markers for the win.

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Vietnam only had one double-digit scorer with Thuan Nguyen Ngoc tallying 17.

Next up for the Philippines are the Indonesians on Saturday, 6 p.m., at City of Santa Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex in Laguna. Thailand and Vietnam square off in the first game at 4 p.m.

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