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MANILA, Philippines – After a dreamlike start in the 2024 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup, Alas Pilipinas finally met its match as world No. 30 Kazakhstan rolled to a 25-23, 25-21, 25-14 win to set up a knockout final against defending champion Vietnam on Tuesday, May 28.
Host nation Philippines, meanwhile, faces familiar foe Australia in the bronze-medal match for a breakthrough podium-finish bid.
Check the schedule here.
AVC | WATCH:
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YOU DID WELL, GIRLS 🫡
Alas huddles as the team loses for the first time in the #AVCChallengeCup. pic.twitter.com/vVwshYvY0n
AVC | STATS:
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Sana Anarkulova flexes her expertise as Kazakhstan sweeps once-unbeaten Alas Pilipinas to reach the #AVCChallengeCup2024 gold medal match!
Seldom-used Arah Panique explodes with 6 first-set points to finish with 14 as the lone double-digit scorer.#AVCChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/uwvZi8YJ2a
AVC | WATCH:
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Arah Panique on her breakout game. #AVCChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/RmsmdbBe6L
AVC | WATCH:
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 28, 2024
PREPARE YOURSELVES.
Alas head coach Jorge Souza de Brito on the team’s resilience, contract extension. #AVCChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/lbaBFYZvFJ
AVC | WATCH:
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 28, 2024
Jia de Guzman praises Arah Panique for stepping up during the game for Alas. #AVCChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/jZxsPG5bXP
GOING FOR BRONZE! 🇵🇭🏐
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 28, 2024
Once-undefeated Alas Pilipinas aims to salvage a breakthrough podium finish against familiar foe Australia as Kazakhstan rolls to the knockout final versus Vietnam, 25-23, 25-21, 25-14!#AVCChallengeCup HIGHLIGHTS: https://t.co/9FiHS2pxV7 pic.twitter.com/wZznzgSqAc
THIRD SET
AVC | WATCH:
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Kazakhstan celebrates as the team heads to the #AVCChallengeCup final against Vietnam! pic.twitter.com/zK594Jllta
- FINAL: Kazakhstan sweeps the Philippines after dominating the third set, 25-14
- KAZAKHSTAN 25-14: K. Anikonova running attack
- KAZAKHSTAN 24-14: Alas Pilipinas rotation error
- KAZAKHSTAN 23-14: S. Nikolayeva off the block
- KAZAKHSTAN 22-14: Angel Canino off the block
- KAZAKHSTAN 22-13: K. Anikonova blocks Arah Panique
- KAZAKHSTAN 21-13: K. Anikonova hit off the floating ball
- KAZAKHSTAN 20-13: Y. Yakimova blocks Arah Panique
- KAZAKHSTAN 19-13: Sisi Rondina through the block
- KAZAKHSTAN 19-12: Angel Canino attack error, long
- KAZAKHSTAN 18-12: S. Nikolayeva hit off the floating ball
- KAZAKHSTAN 17-12: S. Anarkulova down the line
- KAZAKHSTAN 16-12: Sisi Rondina combi play
- KAZAKHSTAN 16-11: Y. Yakimova blocks Sisi Rondina, timeout Philippines
- KAZAKHSTAN 15-11: Thea Gagate attack error, not over
- KAZAKHSTAN 14-11: S. Anarkulova off the block
- KAZAKHSTAN 13-11: Fifi Sharma service error, long
- KAZAKHSTAN 12-11: Fifi Sharma quick attack
- KAZAKHSTAN 12-10: S. Anarkulova cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 11-10: S. Anarkulova attack error
- KAZAKHSTAN 10-9: Arah Panique hit off the floating ball, timeout Kazakhstan
- KAZAKHSTAN 10-8: Arah Panique down the line
- KAZAKHSTAN 10-7: Arah Panique cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 10-6: S. Nikolayeva off the block
- KAZAKHSTAN 9-6: S. Nikolayeva through the block
- KAZAKHSTAN 8-6: Jia de Guzman misset
- KAZAKHSTAN 7-5: M. Belchenko attack error, long
- KAZAKHSTAN 7-4: S. Anarkulova off-speed
- KAZAKHSTAN 6-4: Y. Yakimova quick attack
- KAZAKHSTAN 5-4: Sisi Rondina combi play
- KAZAKHSTAN 5-3: Y. Yakimova score
- KAZAKHSTAN 4-3: Fifi Sharma quick attack
- KAZAKHSTAN 4-2: S. Anarkulova score
- KAZAKHSTAN 3-2: Sisi Rondina backrow hit
- KAZAKHSTAN 3-1: T. Sagimbayeva (L) scores off free ball
- KAZAKHSTAN 2-1: K. Anikonova running attack
- KAZAKHSTAN 1-1: Arah Panique down the line
- KAZAKHSTAN 1-0: S. Nikolayeva score
SECOND SET
- END OF SET 2: Kazakhstan again takes a close one over rattled Alas Pilipinas for the 2-0 lead, 25-21
- KAZAKHSTAN 25-21: S. Anarkulova cross, Alas Pilipinas late dig
- KAZAKHSTAN 24-21: S. Nikolayeva through the block
- KAZAKHSTAN 23-21: Kazakhstan service error, long
- KAZAKHSTAN 23-20: Alas attack error, not over
- KAZAKHSTAN 22-20: Jia de Guzman ace
- KAZAKHSTAN 22-19: Kazakhstan service error, long, in/out challenge unsuccessful
- KAZAKHSTAN 22-18: S. Nikolayeva cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 21-18: Fifi Sharma ace, timeout Kazakhstan
- KAZAKHSTAN 21-17: S. Anarkulova attack error, not over
- KAZAKHSTAN 21-16: S. Anarkulova down the line
- KAZAKHSTAN 20-16: Sisi Rondina down the line
- KAZAKHSTAN 20-15: S. Anarkulova cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 19-15: Angel Canino service error, long
- KAZAKHSTAN 18-15: Sisi Rondina combi play
- KAZAKHSTAN 18-14: S. Anarkulova cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 17-14: Angel Canino cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 17-13: Angel Canino through the block
- KAZAKHSTAN 17-12: Kazakhstan ace
- KAZAKHSTAN 16-12: S. Nikolayeva score, timeout Philippines
- KAZAKHSTAN 15-12: Arah Panique attack error, not over
- KAZAKHSTAN 14-12: Arah Panique through the block
- KAZAKHSTAN 14-11: Angel Canino attack error, long
- KAZAKHSTAN 13-11: S. Nikolayeva cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 12-11: Kazakhstan net touch, net touch challenge unsuccessful
- KAZAKHSTAN 12-10: Y. Yakimova joust win over Jia de Guzman
- KAZAKHSTAN 11-10: Thea Gagate quick attack
- KAZAKHSTAN 11-9: Jia de Guzman hit off the floating ball, timeout Kazakhstan
- KAZAKHSTAN 11-8: Kazakhstan attack error
- KAZAKHSTAN 11-7: Arah Panique cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 11-6: Eya Laure service error, long
- KAZAKHSTAN 10-6: Fifi Sharma quick attack
- KAZAKHSTAN 10-5: Y. Yakimova quick attack
- KAZAKHSTAN 9-5: Eya Laure attack error, not over
- KAZAKHSTAN 8-5: S. Anarkulova down the line
- KAZAKHSTAN 7-5: Eya Laure down the line
- KAZAKHSTAN 7-4: K. Anikonova ace
- KAZAKHSTAN 6-4: Thea Gagate service error, long
- KAZAKHSTAN 5-4: Eya Laure down the line
- KAZAKHSTAN 5-3: S. Anarkulova cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 4-3: Arah Panique ace
- KAZAKHSTAN 4-2: Arah Panique cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 4-1: K. Anikonova hit off the floating ball
- KAZAKHSTAN 3-1: K. Anikonova hit off the floating ball
- KAZAKHSTAN 2-1: S. Nikolayeva cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 1-1: Jia de Guzman scores off the bad set
- KAZAKHSTAN 1-0: Angel Canino attack error, not over
FIRST SET
AVC | END OF SET 1: Trailing 10-21, Alas Pilipinas falls short against Kazakhstan, 25-23.#AVCChallengeCup LIVE UPDATES: https://t.co/9FiHS2pxV7 pic.twitter.com/PHsHwUAEhD
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 28, 2024
- END OF SET 1: Arah Panique ignites Alas Pilipinas with 6 points from down 13-22, but Kazakhstan escapes in the opener, 25-23
- KAZAKHSTAN 25-23: S. Anarkulova backrow hit
- KAZAKHSTAN 24-23: Angel Canino through the block
- KAZAKHSTAN 24-22: S. Anarkulova through the block
- KAZAKHSTAN 23-22: Angel Canino cross, Philippines 12-2 run
- KAZAKHSTAN 23-21: Arah Panique block
- KAZAKHSTAN 23-20: Arah Panique off-speed
- KAZAKHSTAN 23-19: Arah Panique blocks M. Belchenko, timeout Kazakhstan
- KAZAKHSTAN 23-18: Z. Syroyeshkina attack error, not over
- KAZAKHSTAN 23-17: Arah Panique cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 23-16: Z. Syroyeshkina down the line
- KAZAKHSTAN 22-16: Arah Panique cross, Philippines 4-0 run
- KAZAKHSTAN 22-15: Angel Canino backrow hit
- KAZAKHSTAN 22-14: Kazakhstan attack error, past antenna
- KAZAKHSTAN 22-13: Arah Panique cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 22-12: Eya Laure service error, long
- KAZAKHSTAN 21-12: Fifi Sharma running attack
- KAZAKHSTAN 21-11: Fifi Sharma quick attack
- KAZAKHSTAN 21-10: Sisi Rondina attack error, not over
- KAZAKHSTAN 20-10: Y. Yakimova running attack
- KAZAKHSTAN 19-10: Angel Canino cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 19-9: Eya Laure crossing fault, net touch
- KAZAKHSTAN 18-9: I. Kuznetsova overreach
- KAZAKHSTAN 18-8: Thea Gagate quick attack
- KAZAKHSTAN 17-6: M. Belchenko cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 16-6: Kazakhstan service error, long
- KAZAKHSTAN 16-5: K. Anikonova blocks Sisi Rondina
- KAZAKHSTAN 15-5: Angel Canino attack error, wide cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 14-5: K. Anikonova quick attack, timeout Philippines
- KAZAKHSTAN 13-5: M. Belchenko blocks Sisi Rondina
- KAZAKHSTAN 12-5: K. Anikonova blocks Sisi Rondina
- KAZAKHSTAN 11-5: M. Belchenko cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 10-5: M. Belchenko down the line
- KAZAKHSTAN 9-5: Sisi Rondina down the line
- KAZAKHSTAN 9-4: S. Anarkulova cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 8-4: Angel Canino backrow hit
- KAZAKHSTAN 8-3: S. Anarkulova cross, timeout Philippines
- KAZAKHSTAN 7-3: I. Kuznetsova ace
- KAZAKHSTAN 6-3: Y. Yakimova blocks Eya Laure
- KAZAKHSTAN 5-3: Angel Canino service error, net
- KAZAKHSTAN 4-3: S. Anarkulova attack error, wide cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 4-2: K. Anikonova running attack
- KAZAKHSTAN 3-2: Eya Laure off the block
- KAZAKHSTAN 3-1: S. Anarkulova off the block, foot fault challenge unsuccessful
- KAZAKHSTAN 2-1: Sisi Rondina cross
- KAZAKHSTAN 2-0: M. Belchenko ace
- KAZAKHSTAN 1-0: Z. Syroyeshkina off-speed
- ALAS PILIPINAS STARTERS: Fifi Sharma, Eya Laure, Jia de Guzman, Angel Canino, Thea Gagate, Sisi Rondina, Dawn Macandili-Catindig (L)
- KAZAKHSTAN STARTERS: Sana Anarkulova, Zhanna Syroyeshkina, Yuliya Yakimova, Margarita Belchenko, Kristina Anikonova, Irina Kuznetsova, Sabira Bekisheva (L)
Pregame
AVC | WATCH:
— Rappler Sports (@RapplerSports) May 28, 2024
About 20 minutes remain before Alas Pilipinas is set to face Kazakhstan!#AVCChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/Ug8v0VB4xL
Preview
MANILA, Philippines – It is time to get fully serious for Alas Pilipinas as it stakes its undefeated streak in the 2024 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup knockout semifinal against mighty Kazakhstan at the consistently packed Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Tuesday, May 28.
With each of the core six getting ample rest in between daily matches, the Philippines should be fully amped and ready against the world No. 30 Kazakhs, currently ranked eight places higher than defending AVC champion and Pool B top seed Vietnam.
And unlike world No. 46 Chinese Taipei, which sent its young prospects to battle in Manila, this Kazakhstan team is the real-deal seniors squad, led by star hitters like Sana Anarkulova and Zhanna Syroyeshkina.
Now elevated to No. 55 in the world after starting the Challenge Cup at 62, Alas Pilipinas and its bevy of stars like Jia de Guzman, Angel Canino, Eya Laure, and Sisi Rondina are only expected to keep up the good work as the climb continues.
Solving the Kazakhstan puzzle to reach the knockout final would only do wonders for the host nation’s still-growing reputation in the international arena.
Will Alas keep up its unblemished run to five straight wins or will veteran Kazakhstan send the cloud-nine riders skidding back down to earth?
First serve is at 7 pm, right after the other semifinal showdown between Vietnam and Australia. – Rappler.com
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