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MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in the history of the Asian Volleyball Confederation, Alas Pilipinas clinched a podium finish with a 2024 Challenge Cup bronze medal at Australia’s expense, 25-23, 25-15, 25-7, on Wednesday, May 29.
Angel Canino fired 14 points and Sisi Rondina unloaded 13 to lead the Philippines’ scoring charge.
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FIRST TIME, FIRST AWARD.
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 29, 2024
Alas Pilipinas debutant Angel Canino, also playing her first stint as opposite, wins the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup Best Opposite Hitter award! #AVCChallengeCup2024 https://t.co/sNCoPvaYtU pic.twitter.com/iViFKxmTEo
NEVER ANY DOUBT.
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Eight-time PVL Best Setter and Alas Pilipinas captain Jia de Guzman validates her international-level playmaking skills as the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup Best Setter! #AVCChallengeCup2024 https://t.co/sNCoPvaYtU pic.twitter.com/m5aCsVnZ7L
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WINNING WAYS.
Angel Canino on clinching a historic bronze medal for Alas Pilipinas 🥉#AVCChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/Es2OUms6Ji
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JIA IS GOLD (and bronze).
Captain De Guzman sets up four players in double-digit scoring in just three sets as Alas Pilipinas destroys Australia for the historic #AVCChallengeCup podium finish!#AVCChallengeCup2024 pic.twitter.com/TGSXon9VE0
AVC | WATCH:
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The moment when members of Alas Pilipinas learned that they will cop ₱200,000 each. #AVCChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/ddu6aI6YRi
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🏝️SA ISLANG PANTROPIKO🏝️
Alas Pilipinas, led by Angel Canino, jive to one of P-Pop group BINI’s smash hits. #AVCChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/8Viga02IPI
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SELFLESS LEADER 📝
Cheered on by the crowd, Alas team captain Jia de Guzman deflects praise to her teammates. #AVCChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/QD7mFBsZtg
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A SURREAL FEELING.
Skipper Jia on Alas’ bronze medal finish ✅#AVCChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/Ef65xFdrQj
FIRST AVC PODIUM FINISH IN 63 YEARS 🏆🇵🇭
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 29, 2024
JUST IN. For the first time in the history of the Asian Volleyball Confederation, Alas Pilipinas clinched a podium finish with a 2024 Challenge Cup bronze medal! Congratulations! https://t.co/r7hIJmqJpK pic.twitter.com/QU5B8PRiZG
THIRD SET
AVC | FINAL: The Philippines clinches an AVC medal for the first time in 63 years after bagging the bronze against Australia, 25-23, 25-15, 25-7!#AVCChallengeCup https://t.co/r7hIJmqJpK pic.twitter.com/XsVxmFqYrL
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AVC | WATCH:
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Sisi Rondina’s cross court hit secures Alas’ bronze medal finish! #AVCChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/9rYJUqBWlC
- FINAL: Alas Pilipinas bags a bronze after completing a sweep of Australia with a dominant 25-7 third-set win!
- ALAS PILIPINAS 25-7: Sisi Rondina cross
- ALAS PILIPINAS 24-7: Sisi Rondina off-speed
- ALAS PILIPINAS 23-7: Fifi Sharma ace
- ALAS PILIPINAS 22-7: Angel Canino backrow hit
- ALAS PILIPINAS 21-7: Thea Gagate quick attack
- ALAS PILIPINAS 20-7: Fifi Sharma ace
- ALAS PILIPINAS 18-7: Ella Schabort down the line
- ALAS PILIPINAS 18-6: Australia attack error, long
- ALAS PILIPINAS 17-6: Sisi Rondina down the line
- ALAS PILIPINAS 16-6: Caitlin Tipping error
- ALAS PILIPINAS 16-6: Eya Laure ace
- ALAS PILIPINAS 15-6: Fifi Sharma quick attack
- ALAS PILIPINAS 14-6: Eya Laure ace
- ALAS PILIPINAS 13-6: Fifi Sharma quick attack
- ALAS PILIPINAS 12-6: Australia attack error
- ALAS PILIPINAS 11-6: Emma Burton service error, long
- ALAS PILIPINAS 10-6: Emma Burton ace
- ALAS PILIPINAS 10-5: Caitlin Tipping blocks Eya Laure
- ALAS PILIPINAS 10-4: Angel Canino service error, net
- ALAS PILIPINAS 10-3: Angel Canino off-speed
- ALAS PILIPINAS 9-2: Caitlin Tipping attack error, wide
- ALAS PILIPINAS 8-2: Thea Gagate ace
- ALAS PILIPINAS 7-2: Fifi Sharma blocks Cameron Zajer, timeout Australia
- ALAS PILIPINAS 6-2: Eya Laure down the line
- ALAS PILIPINAS 5-2: Angel Canino service error, net
- ALAS PILIPINAS 5-1: Angel Canino down the line
- ALAS PILIPINAS 4-1: Angel Canino block point
- ALAS PILIPINAS 3-1: Angel Canino down the line
- ALAS PILIPINAS 2-0: Thea Gagate hit off the floating ball
- ALAS PILIPINAS 1-0: Angel Canino hit off the floating ball
SECOND SET
AVC | END OF SET 2: Alas Pilipinas one set away from the bronze medal following a 25-15 conquest of Australia!#AVCChallengeCup LIVE UPDATES: https://t.co/r7hIJmqJpK pic.twitter.com/lkPn8ZFYET
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- END OF SET 2: No close shave this time as Alas Pilipinas blasts Australia for the 2-0 lead, 25-15
- ALAS PILIPINAS 25-15: Sisi Rondina cross
- ALAS PILIPINAS 24-15: Jia de Guzman 1-2 play
- ALAS PILIPINAS 23-15: Alas Pilipinas miscommunication
- ALAS PILIPINAS 23-14: Angel Canino ace
- ALAS PILIPINAS 22-14: Australia rotation error
- ALAS PILIPINAS 21-14: Fifi Sharma quick attack
- ALAS PILIPINAS 20-14: Australia block point
- ALAS PILIPINAS 20-13: Kara Inskip blocks Fifi Sharma
- ALAS PILIPINAS 20-12: Caitlin Tipping down the line
- ALAS PILIPINAS 20-11: Australia service error, net
- ALAS PILIPINAS 19-11: Cameron Zajer cross
- ALAS PILIPINAS 19-10: Angel Canino down the line
- ALAS PILIPINAS 18-10: Caitlin Tipping attack error, not over
- ALAS PILIPINAS 17-10: Australia miscommunication
- ALAS PILIPINAS 16-10: Australia rotation error
- ALAS PILIPINAS 15-10: Angel Canino through the block
- ALAS PILIPINAS 14-10: Ella Schabort cross
- ALAS PILIPINAS 14-9: Caitlin Tipping down the line
- ALAS PILIPINAS 14-8: Thea Gagate hit off the floating ball
- ALAS PILIPINAS 13-8: Australia service error, long
- ALAS PILIPINAS 12-8: Ella Schabort down the line
- ALAS PILIPINAS 12-7: Sisi Rondina cross
- ALAS PILIPINAS 11-7: Eya Laure service error, long
- ALAS PILIPINAS 11-6: Caitlin Tipping net touch, timeout Australia
- ALAS PILIPINAS 10-6: Eya Laure cross
- ALAS PILIPINAS 9-6: Caitlin Tipping down the line
- ALAS PILIPINAS 9-5: Eya Laure through the block
- ALAS PILIPINAS 8-5: Eya Laure through the block
- ALAS PILIPINAS 7-5: Fifi Sharma quick attack
- ALAS PILIPINAS 6-5: Cassie Dodd running attack
- ALAS PILIPINAS 6-4: Eya Laure through the block
- ALAS PILIPINAS 5-4: Thea Gagate quick attack
- ALAS PILIPINAS 4-4: Ella Schabort ace
- ALAS PILIPINAS 4-3: Caitlin Tipping cross
- ALAS PILIPINAS 4-2: Cassie Dodd blocks Eya Laure
- ALAS PILIPINAS 4-1: Thea Gagate blocks Caitlin Tipping, timeout Australia
- ALAS PILIPINAS 3-1: Ella Schabort attack error, wide
- ALAS PILIPINAS 1-1: Sisi Rondina cross
- AUSTRALIA 1-0: Thea Gagate error
FIRST SET
AVC | END OF SET 1:
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Alas almost squanders the lead, barely escapes Australia, 25-23! #AVCChallengeCup LIVE UPDATES: https://t.co/r7hIJmqJpK pic.twitter.com/Xr5IBbOiHy
- END OF SET 1: Alas Pilipinas blows a 7-point lead, but hangs on to nip Australia, 25-23
- ALAS PILIPINAS 25-23: Sisi Rondina backrow hit
- ALAS PILIPINAS 24-23: Cassie Dodd blocks Eya Laure
- ALAS PILIPINAS 24-22: Thea Gagate quick attack
- ALAS PILIPINAS 23-22: Cassie Dodd blocks Angel Canino
- ALAS PILIPINAS 23-20: Sisi Rondina off the block
- ALAS PILIPINAS 22-20: Angel Canino down the line
- ALAS PILIPINAS 21-20: Ella Schabort cross
- ALAS PILIPINAS 21-19: Caitlin Tipping backrow hit, timeout Philippines
- ALAS PILIPINAS 21-18: Sisi Rondina antenna touch
- ALAS PILIPINAS 21-17: Fifi Sharma service error, long
- ALAS PILIPINAS 21-16: Australia net touch
- ALAS PILIPINAS 20-16: Kara Inskip hit off the floating ball
- ALAS PILIPINAS 20-15: Caitlin Tipping down the line
- ALAS PILIPINAS 20-14: Eya Laure cross
- ALAS PILIPINAS 19-14: Caitlin Tipping hit off the floating ball
- ALAS PILIPINAS 19-13: Angel Canino service error, long
- ALAS PILIPINAS 19-12: Angel Canino attack error, long, block touch challenge unsuccessful
- ALAS PILIPINAS 18-11: Eya Laure cross
- ALAS PILIPINAS 17-11: Emma Burton through the block
- ALAS PILIPINAS 17-10: Sisi Rondina ace
- ALAS PILIPINAS 16-10: Sisi Rondina ace
- ALAS PILIPINAS 15-10: Eya Laure cross
- ALAS PILIPINAS 14-10: Angel Canino cross
- ALAS PILIPINAS 13-10: Thea Gagate quick attack
- ALAS PILIPINAS 12-10: Kasey Hogan off the block
- ALAS PILIPINAS 12-9: Angel Canino cross
- ALAS PILIPINAS 11-9: Sisi Rondina combi play
- ALAS PILIPINAS 10-9: Elysse Hislop running attack
- ALAS PILIPINAS 10-8: Kasey Hogan attack error, long
- ALAS PILIPINAS 9-8: Thea Gagate quick attack
- AUSTRALIA 8-8: Kasey Hogan attack error, long
- AUSTRALIA 8-7: Eya Laure service error, long
- AUSTRALIA 7-7: Kasey Hogan attack error, long
- AUSTRALIA 7-6: Emma Burton service error, long
- AUSTRALIA 7-5: Emma Burton ace
- AUSTRALIA 6-5: Caitlin Tipping cross
- AUSTRALIA 5-5: Angel Canino cross
- AUSTRALIA 5-4: Kasey Hogan off-speed
- ALAS PILIPINAS 4-4: Jia de Guzman lifting error
- ALAS PILIPINAS 4-3: Cassie Dodd quick attack
- ALAS PILIPINAS 4-2: Australia miscommunication
- ALAS PILIPINAS 3-2: Sisi Rondina off-speed
- ALAS PILIPINAS 2-2: Sisi Rondina service error, long
- ALAS PILIPINAS 2-1: Angel Canino down the line
- ALAS PILIPINAS 1-1: Emma Burton off the block
- ALAS PILIPINAS 1-0: Thea Gagate quick attack
- ALAS PILIPINAS STARTERS: Fifi Sharma, Eya Laure, Jia de Guzman, Angel Canino, Thea Gagate, Sisi Rondina, Dawn Macandili-Catindig
Pregame
AVC | WATCH:
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Alas Pilipinas warming before the bronze medal match against Australia. #AVCChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/g3h2jRoGeD
Preview
MANILA, Philippines – One last hurrah for history.
Alas Pilipinas will have no time to lick its wounds after veteran Kazakhstan sent it crashing back to earth in the knockout semifinal, as it has less than 24 hours to rest and prepare for familiar foe Australia in the bronze-medal match on Wednesday, May 29.
Playing its sixth match in seven days, the host nation will have to manage its star-studded, yet weary roster, as the likes of captain Jia de Guzman, Angel Canino, Eya Laure, and Sisi Rondina are likely on their last legs for the weeklong tournament.
Luckily, Alas found another ace at the very bottom of the deck as spirited 19-year-old Arah Panique had the game of her young life with a team-high 14 points in the losing effort to the knockout final-bound Kazakhs.
She, along with rested Vanie Gandler and Faith Nisperos, can very well spell the difference in each set’s breakaway moments as star Aussies like Caitlin Tipping, Emma Burton, and Cassie Dodd are also likely feeling the burn of the week’s exhausting grind.
Although already assured of its best finish in the 63-year history of the AVC, the Philippines could still use a last-ditch attempt to scale the podium, as it has not done so in international competition since the 2019 ASEAN Grand Prix.
Could this historic Alas group get it done one last time or will the revenge-minded Aussies leave their hosts empty-handed?
First serve is at 4 pm, preceding the Vietnam vs Kazakhstan gold-medal match. – Rappler.com
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