AVC Game Highlights: Alas Pilipinas storm into semis with sweep of Iran

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Alas Pilipinas' dream start in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup continues, scoring a straight-set win over Iran for a 3-0 record in Pool A.

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00:00 Also coming off the bench as set number one is underway the Guzman going to Gandler right away

00:05 We've seen a lot of that from Vanny Gandler and she's showing us that no nerves setting in in this

00:17 International competition so that's a good sign for Team Philippines.

00:22 Alas Pilipinas, Vanny Gandler

00:23 Who is excited to be part of Alas Pilipinas

00:27 and a women's national team, Gandler to the dig, Rondina her first touch

00:30 It was picked up in the back row by Porzale

00:33 Trag Hayeg sends it over underhand so a chance ball here for the Philippines, Nunav

00:38 Nunav now with two points, her highest output in the 2024 Challenge Cup

00:44 Yeah, but that's great setting by Gia de Guzman knowing that Team Iran has eyes on Angel Canino

00:52 Has eyes on second, third and fourth so interesting to see how they're going to adjust today

00:57 There's a dig by de Guzman

01:00 Canino her first shot, yes!

01:02 Angel Canino coming off a 22 point performance against India

01:08 Well, she was the rookie MVP at one point in the UAAP in the collegiate rank

01:16 So she's showing us today that I'm gonna bring it, bring it on

01:19 Sharma, passed by Trag Hayeg

01:23 Porzale, off the block by de Guzman

01:27 Gia sets it up, back row, yes!

01:30 Rondina wins again

01:32 And yet another excellent set, we have to mention just one blocker again

01:38 Rondina finding the angle, eluding that one blocker

01:42 Out of Compostela, Cebu, CC Rondina

01:48 Just still as explosive as that time she was with USD

01:53 Starting setter, 16 year old Dorsa Fala with a serve and quick side out for the Philippines

02:01 Gia de Guzman informing Iran that I can do this, I am a scorer, I'm a setter but I can score

02:11 Finding that center

02:13 Guzman able to find that play for Las Filipinas, good pass

02:18 Back row for Porzale, down by Nunag, Canino again, off the block this time

02:24 Well, Canino's percentages are really off the charts, you have to say so why not, you know?

02:32 Maker challenged the blockers, even if he has two blockers it's not a problem for Angel Canino

02:38 To last May 22

02:41 Good serve

02:45 Off system play for the Philippines, Rondina that was dug

02:49 First touch for Kalili

02:52 Dandler, back row

02:54 Gets a little help from the net for the point

02:58 You can see Gia de Guzman really maximizing her options, you know?

03:02 Giving everyone a touch if possible, now I think everyone is scoring

03:07 What a day if I knew that, you don't see that a lot, that little blocker with a great thing

03:14 Back to the biggest cushion for Las Filipinas at 6pm

03:18 Another one of those players from the 2023 roster and another option shot there coming for Las Filipinas

03:27 You know, aside from the fact that Guzman scores the point, that's her second point on the map

03:33 It's also trying to warn Iran that I'm a threat, so when I'm about to set you gotta...

03:39 Serving, nice one, but a good pass there from Rondina

03:43 Sets up Dandler, blocked, Nierva, this time to Rondina, yes!

03:49 Boy, he sought to block her challenge Rondina yet she still finds that open space

03:57 Goal number 5

04:00 You're not surprised with that information

04:07 Dorsa Falas sets it up, a big there by Katindig, perfect pass

04:12 And Banny Gandler rewards her with another point

04:15 The set was actually pretty low for her, we used to see Banny Gandler hit but still she made up with quickness

04:24 Look at that, just that quick swing and gets it, powers it through the blockers

04:29 Lady Eagle, out of De La Salle Zobel in high school, gets an ace

04:36 Boy, everything working and clicking for Alas

04:39 Yes, so now be the biggest lead for Alas Filipinas at 8 points

04:49 So Rondina Garrafi with a serve, Nierva with a nice pass, Rondina, yes!

04:59 One thing Rondina has got to do is adjust their blocking technique, they have 2 blockers

05:06 But it's really a matter of putting the hand over the net, kind of, oh my god, you love the chemistry of the 6 here

05:17 A service ace to kick things off, Negusman puts Alas Filipinas on the board first

05:24 It's 1-all, set number 2, Dorsafala with a serve, back row Rondina

05:30 2 times for Dorsafala to dig up

05:35 Again, 1 blocker, you know, Negusman is just reading the defense of Iran really well, really finding or creating the opportunity for these kills

05:49 For former De La Salle spiker to be well adjusted to a set by Lady Eagle

05:56 Boy, but you know, that's an ace by Ego Galino on cue as we were talking about her

06:05 But we have to mention, here Negusman is not just any set

06:09 2 point run for Alas Filipinas, they get a 3 point run back to Matt Engels for Galino

06:17 Galino also had 2 aces against India

06:22 And she's equaled that in the set alone

06:26 Yep, Shakaegg with a serve

06:34 Bibi Shaka for catching it as the ball was just hitting its apex

06:41 That's a bumper up in the entire team, but you know, a lot of errors going on here in the second set

06:47 Right now, a legitimate kill for Bibi Sharma

06:50 Biggest lead at 6 points, again

06:53 Lead is 8 for Alas Filipinas

06:59 Block against Shakaegg, this time Salamat, blocked by Rondina

07:06 Iran's offense stymied by the defense of the white shirt Galino against 2 blockers, not a problem

07:13 Again, blockers knew they were gonna go to Angel Galino, but not

07:19 Out of Negros Occidental

07:22 Parapanike with a serve

07:25 For Saleh, almost came up short, battle at the net, and it's a tip by Nudag

07:31 Salamat, another overhead toss, chance ball for Alas Filipinas, Coronel goes to Gamber

07:36 Pindig pops it up, and the top attack is good

07:40 2-2 Coronel, with her very first point as an Alas Filipinas member

07:48 Yeah, I mean, one of the taller centers in our country, and he's showing us that height can be might at the net

07:58 And it's set point for Alas Filipinas

08:01 Salamat

08:03 They can put it away here, Coronel, another option play

08:07 Salamat with an off-speed, Coronel, this time to Gamber with a left hand

08:11 All saved by Salamat, what an effort by the 23-year-old

08:17 Nudag on a running attack, dug in the back row by Shakaegg

08:23 Still alive, Vandina Salamat, crossing the line for the win here in set number 2

08:31 Guaido, aside from the errors of the drum, really be just feeling it

08:37 Service ace again

08:40 And the game against Australia

08:44 Leguzman with three aces, three of the nine aces of Alas Filipinas

08:53 Yeah, another ace for Leguzman

08:56 Oh!

08:57 Probably four aces already for Leguzman

09:02 More than the number of aces she put out against Australia, what a game

09:09 Alas Filipinas, eight aces against India, nine against Australia

09:14 Salamat, tough angle, so an overhead toss

09:18 One-handed set for Leguzman and Nudag capitalizes

09:22 Boy, Leguzman has mastered that, no matter how close she is to the net, she twists, she turns

09:28 She dodges the net, avoids it and still creates the opportunity

09:33 Look at that, Nudag had the entire

09:35 Four-point cushion for Alas Filipinas early in set number 3

09:38 Dorsafala falling down as she set the ball, Leguzman back to Vandina

09:43 This time picked up by Porzale, Shakaegg

09:48 Gantler keeping it alive, oh!

09:50 Quick reaction there by Sharma on the one-handed set

09:53 Oh!

09:54 And the play, Alas Filipinas turns it right away

09:58 Boy, Gia Leguzman, it started with her making something out of nothing

10:03 Getting that, like this one, keeping that ball in play

10:07 But then the defense, like you said

10:10 Come on

10:15 Vegas leads now, 5 points, 7 serving 2

10:19 Another good serve

10:20 Too close to the net

10:22 Almost, they put away there

10:25 Oh!

10:26 This is an MVP final assess, I didn't count the first one, let me get it here

10:30 Yeah, I was gonna say, that's poetic justice because of that no call

10:35 That was a back-throw center and she got a hand at that

10:38 So, that was a poetic justice for Team Philippines

10:42 And number 13, Kanani Paz

10:46 It's working well for Philippines

10:49 Good pass, considering the serve by Canino

10:56 It's a chance ball here for Alas Filipinas

10:59 Vandina against one block

11:02 No match

11:06 Again, that play in itself can actually summarize how Philippines has been playing in this match so far

11:15 Teamwork

11:16 Vegas lead for Alas Filipinas

11:18 The drive, the passion to try to get that point

11:21 And the willingness to do it over again

11:24 Right on cue

11:27 Does it again, this time converts

11:29 Again and again and again

11:35 Right away, I see Cassie Doncayo in the stands here

11:38 Doncayo was supposed to be a member of Alas Filipinas but injured, got injured during training

11:44 During that quick two-week training

11:46 Gamble

11:47 Popped up by Dorsa Pala, goes awry

11:51 I beg your pardon

11:52 KDA is not the youngest player, Dorsa Pala is, she's just 16 years old

11:57 Oh wow

11:58 You know, when you look at team and they look like they have the material

12:03 I'm just excited, you know, that's a big factor also

12:07 Bad pass coming from Shaghayegh

12:09 So an underhand easy over for Iran

12:13 Deguzman

12:14 Rodino, combination coming

12:17 She soars like she's what, 6 feet whatever

12:25 But she's 5 feet nothing

12:27 Look at this play

12:30 Perfect, perfect execution

12:33 She will serve

12:35 Trying to make a run here for Iran

12:40 They have not scored two straight points in a while

12:42 KDA sends it over, easy pick up for Rodina

12:47 Del Paraguay gets her first point as a member of Alas Filipinas

12:52 Oh you knew

12:53 You just knew Deguzman had that in mind

12:57 The next we're gonna see is Faith Nesperos getting a set

13:02 What a set

13:03 Oh nice serve, what a good pass

13:07 Salamat

13:09 Deguzman keeping it alive

13:11 Makandili

13:12 Not to panic it

13:13 Saved by Dorsa Pala

13:15 A set by Kalili

13:18 Nesperos

13:22 Finally

13:24 Deguzman ends her first point in the 2024 Challenge Cup

13:28 Boy, you know

13:30 We didn't really predict that

13:33 Deguzman's gonna give Nesperos her chance and she does not disappoint

13:38 And she deserves it

13:39 As the lone remaining member of the roster

13:43 From the 2023 Challenge Cup

13:45 Deserves to be on the board for Alas Filipinas

13:48 Dorsa Pala

13:50 It's 9 match points for Alas Filipinas

13:54 Gandler for the win

13:55 Not just yet

13:56 Dorsa Pala chasing it down

13:57 Salamat

13:58 Popped up by Katindig

14:00 Panike from the back row

14:03 Still alive

14:04 Salamat again

14:06 A chance for Alas Filipinas

14:11 Here we go

14:12 Nesperos

14:13 Stunners

14:14 A winning shot

14:18 Getting goosebumps

14:19 And a proud roars inside the Rizal Memorial Coliseum

14:25 Alas Filipinas their first straight set win in a tournament

14:29 Tia Caetano on her feet

14:32 Along with the thousands

14:34 More than 6,000 in attendance inside the venue

14:37 And then you see right now

14:40 Coach Debrito really has his bench

14:45 The depth of his bench he can use

14:48 And you're seeing a very

14:50 What, two hits from Kate Nesperos

14:53 Used sparingly but as lethal

14:55 So we're gonna see probably a bit more shuffling

14:59 From, you know, the future

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