SCHEDULE: Alas Pilipinas at AVC Challenge Cup 2024

(Schedule updated as of May 28)

The Philippine women’s volleyball national team, now known as Alas Pilipinas, tries to salvage the bronze medal in the 2024 Asian Women’s Volleyball (AVC) Challenge Cup at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

Alas Pilipinas, which topped Pool A with a 4-0 sweep, fell to Kazakhstan in the do-or-die semifinals on Tuesday and was relegated to the battle of bronze set for Wednesday.

The Philippines has a chance to win a medal in any AVC tournament in 63 years. Alas Pilipinas beat Australia, India, Iran and Chinese Taipei to get to the knockout round.

Kazakhstan, meanwhile, battles defending champion Vietnam in the gold medal game.

The winner of the tournament will qualify for the 2024 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Challenger Cup.

Tickets for the AVC Challenge Cup 2024 hosted by the Philippines are available at Ticketmax.ph ranging from P270 (upper box), P530 (lower box), to P750 (patron).

Alas Pilipinas battle for bronze schedule at AVC Challenge Cup 2024

May 29, Wednesday

• 4pm – Philippines (Alas Pilipinas) vs Australia, battle for bronze
• 7pm – Vietnam vs Kazakhstan, gold medal game

Alas Pilipinas lineup at the AVC Challenge Cup 2024

Young stars of the PVL and standouts from the UAAP headline Alas Pilipinas lineup for the host country.

READ: Alas Pilipinas women’s making most out of short training period

AVC Challenge Cup 2024 Tournament Format

After a single round-robin in the group stages, the top two per pool move to the semifinals while the rest of the teams are relegated to the classification round.

Top 2 per pool after single-round robin advance to semifinals

• A1 vs B2; A2 vs B1
  • Winners advance to final
  • Losers drop to 3rd place game

5th-8th place playoff

• A3 vs B4; A4 vs B3
  • Winners advance to 5th place game
  • Losers drop to 7th place game

9th place game

• A5 vs B5
  • Winner: 9th place
  • Loser: 10th place