Alas Pilipinas arrive in Vietnam for the AVC Nations Cup. –ALAS PILIPINAS PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas sets out for another historic run as it competes in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Nations Cup in Vietnam.
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The revamped Philippine women’s national volleyball team is led by reigning league Best Setter and team captain Jia De Guzman, alongside Best Opposite Spiker Angel Canino.
Grouped in Pool B, the squad looks to boost its world rankings and build on last year’s breakthrough bronze finish—the country’s first AVC medal in 63 years—at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
The Jorge De Brito-coached team is set for a busy pool stage, with matches scheduled against Mongolia, New Zealand, Iran, and last year’s runner-up Kazakhstan.
Alas Pilipinas’ schedule at AVC Nations Cup group stage
June 7, Saturday
- 4pm – Alas Pilipinas vs Mongolia
June 8, Sunday
- 1:30pm – Alas Pilipinas vs Indonesia
June 9, Monday
- 4pm – Alas Pilipinas vs Iran
June 11, Wednesday
- 4pm, – Alas Pilipinas vs New Zealand
June 12, Thursday
- 11am – Alas Pilipinas vs Kazakhstan
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