Philippines ends up winless anew in SEA V-League men's second leg | Inquirer Sports

Philippines ends up winless anew in SEA V-League men’s second leg

/ 12:08 AM July 31, 2023

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Philippine men’s volleyball team. Photo from SEA V-League

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippine national men’s volleyball team finished the Southeast Asia (SEA) V-League empty-handed and missed out on a podium finish in the second leg.

Vietnam pulled the rug from under the Filipinos, 22-25, 25-18, 25-20, 24-26, 15-8, at City of Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex in Laguna on Sunday to seal the silver medal for themselves, leaving the Philippines in last place.

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Thuen Nguyen Ngoc saved his best performance for last with 22 points built on 17 successful spikes.

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Marck Espejo finished with 21 markers while Bryan Bagunas tallied 20 to his name but it was all for naught. Steven Rotter also finished with a 19-marker outing in a losing effort.

With the loss, the Philippines was unable to notch a win in the entirety of the regional meet, including the first leg in Indonesia.

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Rotter was hailed as the Best Opposite Spiker for the second leg in a row while Farhan Halim of Indonesia earned the MVP plum.

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Meanwhile, Indonesia, which swept the Laguna leg, will go home with the gold medal.

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The Indonesians defeated Thailand in five thrilling sets, 25-27, 20-25, 25-21, 25-21, 15-9, to sweep the competition. 

The Thais finished in third place.

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