Angel Canino and Alas Pilipinas during the 2025 SEA V.League Leg 2 against Thailand. –SAVA PHOTO
Alas Pilipinas put up a tough fight but still fell to Thailand, 25-22, 25-17, 24-26, 25-16, Saturday in the second leg of the SEA V.League in Vietnam.
The Filipino spikers slid to 0-2 but not before stealing a set from the powerhouse Thais after ruling the extended third frame.
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This was the second time in this iteration of the four-nation tournament that Alas Pilipinas dragged Thailand into an extended game after losing a four-setter last week.
Angel Canino led that third-set fightback, scoring back-to-back points including a kill block that extended the match after the Thais raced to a 2-0 set lead.
In that set, the Philippines rallied from an early four-point deficit and edged Thailand in attacks, 17-16 and blocks, 3-1.
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Alas Pilipinas managed to keep its scrappy showing in the fourth set, even taking the lead, 8-9, on a point from Shaina Nitura before Thailand got its act together and strung a 7-1 run that brought the momentum to its side for good.
The Thais, who struggled with their error-prone showing in the opening set, peppered the Philippine side with running attacks to keep their clean record in the tournament intact and improve 2-0 in Leg 2.
They face Vietnam for the gold on Sunday.
The Filipinos, meanwhile, face a must-win against Indonesia–a team which they beat for bronze last week–to keep their podium streak in the SEA V.League alive.
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Alas Pilipinas dropped its opening match to the hosts Vietnamese on Friday night.