LIVE UPDATES: AVC Challenge Cup Alas Pilipinas-Australia bronze battle
AVC Challenge Cup 2024 battle for bronze/gold schedule
Rizal Memorial Coliseum
10 a.m. – Indonesia vs Hong Kong (7th/8th)
1 p.m. – India vs Iran (5th/6th)
4 p.m. – Philippines (Alas Pilipinas) vs Australia (bronze)
7 p.m. – Vietnam vs Kazakhstan (gold)
SCHEDULE OF PH GAMES HERE.
Angel Canino makes her parents and country proud in Alas Pilipinas debut
Alas Pilipinas’ Angel Canino is named the AVC Challenge Cup’s Best Opposite Spiker.
MANILA, Philippines — Angel Canino is offering her stellar Alas Pilipinas debut to her parents and thousands of fans who cheered for the Philippine women’s volleyball national team every night in the AVC Challenge Cup 2024.
Canino topscored with 14 points to lead Alas Pilipinas to a historic bronze medal, capping their campaign with a 25-23, 25-15, 25-7 victory over Australia in the Challenge Cup on Wednesday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
She also won the tournament’s Best Opposite Spiker award. FULL STORY
Sisi Rondina pushes away self doubts to help Alas Pilipinas to bronze
Alas Pilipinas’ Sisi Rondina rises up for a hit against Australian defenders in their AVC Challenge Cup 2024 battle for bronze game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Sisi Rondina brought her bronze success from beach volleyball to her first Philippine women’s indoor stint in the AVC Challenge Cup.
Rondina drilled 13 points including the bronze-clinching kill to deliver the country’s first-ever AVC medal after sweeping Australia, 25-23, 25-15, 25-7, on Wednesday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
From winning two Southeast Asian Games bronze medals in 2019 and 2022, Rondina wasn’t expecting anything on her first Alas Pilipinas indoor rodeo due to the lack of rest coming off a grueling PVL All-Filipino Conference, where Choco Mucho had another runner-up finish. FULL STORY
Jia De Guzman, Angel Canino cop AVC Challenge Cup individual awards
Jia De Guzman and Angel Canino shine for Alas Pilipinas during the AVC Challenge Cup 2024.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas not only earned a historic bronze in the AVC Challenge Cup, but two of its players also became part of the tournament’s mythical team.
Alas team captain Jia De Guzman, who showed her brilliance all tournament long, earned her first international Best Setter award after the Philippines won its first-ever medal in 63 years.
Angel Canino, on the other hand, capped her stellar national team debut with the Best Opposite Spiker award. FULL STORY
Angel Canino after winning the Best Opposite Spiker. #AVCChallengeCup @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/Dq4SOCu55X
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 29, 2024
Best Opposite Spiker award and a bronze for the debuting Angel Canino. #AVCChallengeCup2024 @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/gZ0mQzappI
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 29, 2024
Vietnam retains AVC Challenge Cup title with sweep of Kazakhstan
Vietnam celebrates a point against Kazakhstan in their AVC Challenge Cup 2024 gold medal match. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — No Trần Thị Thanh Thúy, no problem,
Vietnam successfully defended its crown after sweeping Kazakhstan, 25-20, 25-22, 25-22, in the AVC Challenge Cup winner-take-all final on Wednesday evening at Rizal Memorial Coliseum,
Missing the tournament’s reigning MVP due to injury didn’t stop the Vietnamese from sweeping the 2024 edition in Manila, winning all of their six matches. FULL STORY
FINAL: Vietnam rules the #AVCChallengeCup2024 anew after sweeping Kazakhstan, 25-20, 25-22, 25-22.@INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/hHsJi5xY4b
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 29, 2024
Jia De Guzman relishes playing with ‘talented’ Alas Pilipinas
Jia De Guzman hugs Julia Coronel after Alas Pilipinas copped bronze in the AVC Challenge CUp 2024. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas team captain Jia De Guzman credited the country’s first AVC medal to her teammates and coaches after turning an insufficient preparation time into a historic Challenge Cup campaign.
De Guzman and Alas captured the bronze — the Philippines’ best finish in any AVC tournaments in 63 years — after dominating Australia, 25-23, 25-15, 25-7, in the Challenge Cup on Wednesday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
More than capturing the bronze, the veteran setter’s most special moment is being with this young and promising team. FULL STORY
Alas Pilipinas wins AVC Challenge Cup bronze, beats Australia anew
Alas Pilipinas players celebrate after being Australia again to claim the bronze medal in the AVC Challenge Cup 2024. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Alas Pilipinas completed its historic AVC Challenge Cup campaign by bringing home the country’s first-ever bronze medal, the best finish by any national team in the confederation.
To come back from a sorry loss it absorbed from Kazakhstan Tuesday night, the Filipinos annihilated Australia, 25-23, 25-15, 25-7, on Wednesday for the country’s first bronze since the 2019 Asean Grand Prix, now known as the SEA V.League.
“[Winning the bronze medal] feels surreal. I think it’s going to take a while for it to sink in because we went to this game not expecting anything … and now we’re going home with a medal,” said Jia de Guzman who has been the heart of Alas’ unprecedented successful stint. FULL STORY
VIDEO: Alas Pilipinas on its first AVC medal
Players of Alas Pilipinas talk about the Philippines’ first ever medal in an AVC competition.
Angel Canino after a stellar first Alas Pilipinas stint. #AVCChallengeCup @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/eze1AnGUn8
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 29, 2024
Sisi Rondina after winning a bronze in her first national indoor volleyball stint. #AVCChallengeCup @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/V5Z7VphgeF
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 29, 2024
Jia De Guzman after making history in the #AVCChallengeCup @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/C1rgxCUK8m
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 29, 2024
AVC Live Updates: Alas Pilipinas vs Australia battle for bronze
Alas Pilipinas copped the bronze medal in the AVC Challenge Cup 2024 after repeating over Australia in the battle for third.
Alas Pilipinas players and coaches will receive Php 200,000 each from Sen. Bong Go, the chairperson of the Senate committee on Sports, after winning bronze in the #AVCChallengeCup @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/agf3ZSHS9q
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 29, 2024
The fans serenade Alas captain Jia De Guzman. #AVCChallengeCup @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/68n8gDLd0r
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 29, 2024
Take a bow, Alas Pilipinas. #AVCChallengeCup @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/gjZSe5bDBg
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 29, 2024
ALAS 🥉STATS #AVCChallengeCup @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/dIEzbG4VIV
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 29, 2024
Sisi Rondina with the bronze-clinching attack. #AVCChallengeCup | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/Yyh0v8HiAq
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) May 29, 2024
ALAS PILIPINAS WINS ITS FIRST-EVER AVC MEDAL!
FINAL: Alas Pilipinas captures the #AVCChallengeCup bronze after dominating Australia, 25-23, 25-15, 25-7. | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/OFiyk5oTrX
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) May 29, 2024
END OF SET 2: Alas Pilipinas 25, Australia 15
Alas Pilipinas is on the cusp of winning its first-ever medal in the #AVCChallengeCup with a 2-0 lead.
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 29, 2024
END OF SET 1: Alas Pilipinas 25, Australia 23
Sisi Rondina ends the opening set with a back row kill to deny the Aussies’ late comeback. #AVCChallengeCup | @LanceAgcaoilINQ
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) May 29, 2024
Alas Pilipinas goes for bronze against Australia in the final day of the #AVCChallengeCup. | @LanceAgcaoilINQ pic.twitter.com/V5HXdds6Ue
— INQUIRER Sports (@INQUIRERSports) May 29, 2024
Alas Pilipinas starters vs Australia in the bronze medal match:
Jia De Guzman, Angel Canino, Eya Laure, Sisi Rondina, Thea Gagate, Fifi Sharma,
Libero: Dawn Macandili-Catindig#AVCChallengeCup @INQUIRERSports— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 29, 2024
One last game for Alas Pilipinas in the #AVCChallengeCup @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/0Du0u4axzm
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 29, 2024
Final Score: India finishes 5th in AVC Challenge Cup
FINAL: India finishes as a fifth placer after beating Iran, 25-17, 25-16, 25-11.
FINAL: India finishes as a fifth placer after beating Iran, 25-17, 25-16, 25-11. #AVCChallengeCup @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/1OKLi1T7Hh
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 29, 2024
Final Score: Indonesia claims the 7th place
FINAL: Indonesia claims the 7th place after beating Hong Kong, 25-15, 25-19, 25-20.
FINAL: Indonesia claims the 7th place after beating Hong Kong, 25-15, 25-19, 25-20. #AVCChallengeCup @INQUIRERSports pic.twitter.com/hsF7Odc3YE
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) May 29, 2024
Panique answers Alas Pilipinas fight call with no hesitation
Arah Panique provides spark for Alas Pilipinas in loss to Kazakhstan in the AVC Challenge Cup 2024 semifinals. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
Arah Panique doesn’t really mind getting a late call just to fill in a vacant spot.
“Given the opportunity, I showed tonight what I’m capable of,’’ the opposite hitter out of UAAP champion National University (NU) said late Tuesday evening after the women’s national team was foiled by Kazakhstan in its bid to reach the finals of the Asian Volleyball Confederation Challenge Cup for Women.
Alas Pilipinas may have lost to a more experienced Kazakh crew, but the 25-23, 25-21, 25-14 defeat in front of a jampacked, flag-waving audience isn’t the end of the road. Panique made sure everyone knew that. FULL STORY
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