AVC Game Highlights: Alas Pilipinas beat Chinese Taipei for perfect Pool A play

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Alas Pilipinas dominate Chinese Taipei, sweeping Pool A of the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup.

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00:00 served very well.

00:01 She even started off as a

00:04 service specialist at the earlier games,

00:06 but you see another loaded one at that.

00:08 Exactly.

00:08 So they get the ball back.

00:10 Team Philippines does.

00:11 Good block there.

00:13 And Eyal Aure

00:17 has mastered that down the line.

00:19 The thing is, Don,

00:22 Makandili Katindigo is ready to

00:24 set up and you wouldn't even notice

00:27 that it did not come from a setter

00:29 because the ball is really

00:31 made deals.

00:33 Nervo receiving,

00:37 Faith on the opposite side,

00:39 puts it away.

00:40 Faith Espero, the same way she ended

00:43 that game yesterday for a team of

00:45 Philippines, hitting from the opposite

00:47 side, high contact,

00:48 powering above the blockers.

00:51 Sixth serving time was Lin Lian

00:54 Ejia and Iran in that

00:56 succession too.

01:00 Faith Espero, soft the blockers.

01:01 Faith Espero,

01:02 really connecting well with

01:08 Gia de Guzman,

01:09 making up for that earlier error

01:12 hitting the antenna.

01:13 Playing with some veterans,

01:15 setter in Indonesia and now Gia de

01:17 Guzman.

01:18 Faster attack there by Chinese Taipei.

01:23 Underhand set, Gantler is sent

01:26 back.

01:27 Gia will try again to Vanny.

01:28 Vanny cross court.

01:29 She is dug and a free

01:32 ball coming the way of team

01:34 Alas Pilipinas.

01:35 Back row from Ea,

01:36 fires a bullet and puts it away.

01:39 This is the advantage for

01:43 Gia de Guzman, just having

01:45 all of her attackers prepared

01:48 for any set

01:49 or any position

01:51 she decides to set to.

01:53 Despite the

01:57 very limited preparation time.

01:59 That's a great attack by Chinese

02:03 Taipei, great dig by Lauri.

02:04 Over the blockers, Gantler went.

02:07 And a save here by

02:11 Lin Tiangtai.

02:12 Gantler again, activated

02:14 on the left pin.

02:15 Vanny Gantler came

02:18 to work today.

02:19 We have to credit Cherry Luna

02:21 also for reselling

02:24 that eight wick to

02:25 Vanny Gantler.

02:27 Using the hand of the blockers

02:29 while also targeting that down

02:30 the line score against

02:32 Chinese Taipei.

02:33 Biggest lead of the match so far.

02:35 Gantler closes

02:38 the door on number

02:39 13, Pao Yin Chi.

02:41 Look at Vanny Gantler.

02:44 Single block

02:46 against Pao Yin Chi.

02:48 Great timing, great penetration

02:51 with different types of spikers

02:53 in a given time frame.

02:56 Good serve again.

02:57 The Philippines continues

03:00 to serve hard, serve

03:02 well in this 2024

03:04 ABC Challenge Cup.

03:05 The 24th ace

03:07 of the tournament.

03:08 We called it earlier, partner, she

03:10 did not score an

03:12 ace on her earlier attempts.

03:15 But right now, continuing

03:18 her consistency.

03:19 Back to back aces for Gina

03:21 de Guzman.

03:22 And the biggest lead at number

03:24 seven, eight.

03:25 De Guzman has really emerged

03:29 into a very

03:32 talented player, a leader.

03:35 We've always seen.

03:36 Gantler receiving.

03:39 Gia setting up there.

03:40 Gagate.

03:41 Good pick up there by

03:43 Jiang Chenyi.

03:44 Sent over to Team Philippines.

03:46 Faith is waiting on the right side.

03:48 Laure with a left handed tip.

03:52 Not good enough.

03:54 There but with a dive.

03:55 Faith ready to fire.

03:57 This is the kind of connection

04:02 that we've been echoing.

04:03 I mean, the rest of the players,

04:06 they aren't stopping.

04:08 They continue on with the rally

04:10 and helping Faith Nespero get

04:12 her fourth point of this game.

04:14 Gagate.

04:17 Tough angle.

04:21 Faith Nespero is able to get

04:23 it. Gantler from behind.

04:24 And that will go out of bounds.

04:29 Gantler firing a bazooka

04:31 from behind the line.

04:33 Deception or Diggs.

04:35 Philippines greatly improved on that

04:38 aspect as well.

04:39 Another out of system play.

04:42 This one will bounce out.

04:43 Then that will do it for set

04:46 number one.

04:50 Not only because it is

04:52 a game against another team,

04:54 but it's a game against a home team

04:56 that's really, you know,

04:58 something that you would want

05:00 to experience if you're a new player

05:02 in any scene.

05:03 How to handle pressure

05:05 from the crowd, not only pressure

05:07 from your opponent.

05:08 Takes me back to those set of

05:10 players or batches.

05:12 Five and five in the three

05:15 matches for Alas,

05:16 Philippines.

05:18 Return to sender.

05:19 Andea Gagate has been a wall

05:22 at the net for Alas.

05:24 Andea Gagate,

05:25 a consistent awardee locally

05:28 in the collegiate ranks,

05:29 but also showing off her block prowess

05:32 here at the international stage.

05:34 The correct setting position.

05:36 Gia.

05:38 Ea.

05:40 Playable.

05:43 What an ace.

05:45 Playable.

05:46 What an effort there by number

05:48 14, Su Heng Yun.

05:50 But Philippines will not be

05:53 denied of a point.

05:54 But incredible chase by Su Heng Yun.

05:59 Chinese Taipei, especially Su Heng Yun.

06:03 Look at this.

06:04 Really putting in the effort

06:07 after chasing that ball.

06:08 She even went to block that last hit.

06:11 Another easy over chance ball here.

06:18 Luna navigating.

06:20 Too low for the back row.

06:23 They are underhanded to Faith.

06:26 And Faith scores her sixth point.

06:28 I mean, she had her shining

06:31 moment yesterday towards that

06:33 end of the match against Iran.

06:36 But clearly two points giving

06:38 her so much confidence and

06:40 exploding with a very impressive.

06:43 She's not going to say that, right?

06:46 Because they want the sweep.

06:48 Candler.

06:51 Good pick up there by Chinese

06:53 Taipei and a chance to set it up.

06:55 A pick up by Faith.

06:59 Running attack by Nunag

07:01 who puts it away on a run and gone.

07:04 Gia D'Cosma rewarding Cherry Nunag

07:07 for all those successful decoys.

07:09 Giving her a beautiful and running set.

07:14 Cherry Nunag putting the cherry on top.

07:17 Reverse to Faith.

07:25 And Faith guides that ball to zone one.

07:31 So nice of the Desperados to really

07:36 have a good game today.

07:37 You know that her patience paid off.

07:40 Not playing in the first game.

07:42 For Lin Kai-Shin, 17 years old.

07:45 All around game for Lin Kai-Shin.

07:49 That's a twisting set.

07:53 Gia digging.

07:55 Faith had to adjust.

07:58 Gia will open up to Lauri

08:01 who puts it away.

08:05 Ea Lauri generates so much power.

08:09 You know, Ea always explosive

08:13 but I guess much more explosive

08:16 when she's had a couple of rests.

08:18 Especially extra pumped up

08:20 because her attacks are extra juicy

08:22 against Chinese Taipei.

08:24 Lauri blocking too.

08:27 Seven points for Ea Lauri.

08:34 It's been a shift between Faith Desperados

08:37 and Ea Lauri who were rivals in high school

08:40 and now sharing the stage

08:42 at the same side of the court.

08:44 I've had some read on your screen.

08:46 Su Yang-Hoon.

08:47 Doug Bayon.

08:53 Su with the attack.

08:57 Ea cross court kill.

09:02 Ea Lauri having two blockers

09:04 but it seems like she did not have any.

09:07 Just look at that.

09:08 High contact.

09:10 Very quick wrist action.

09:12 Just enough to avoid

09:15 the double block of Chinese Taipei.

09:17 Activating.

09:19 Zheya with the sell.

09:22 And Gantler with the pull.

09:24 Fanny Gantler.

09:27 Nine points already.

09:30 Matching her output against Iran

09:32 but look at the way she scored this one.

09:34 Really bouncing that ball.

09:36 And not even the floor defender.

09:39 Three set points for Philippines.

09:42 Good serving here

09:43 by Su Feng Min.

09:45 Kagate.

09:48 Saved by Feng Min.

09:50 Kagate will take this one.

09:52 Zheya.

09:53 Back to Zheya.

09:54 Great effort there by Lin Yusei.

09:58 Oh but it is Su Feng Min

10:00 who sends it out

10:02 and long

10:04 which gives Team Philippines

10:06 two sets to love lead

10:08 and GM Nicosman making a match

10:10 earlier today.

10:11 So really

10:12 of course they wanted to see more volleyball

10:15 so they were happy with the four sets

10:17 between Australia and Iran.

10:19 Australia winning that one

10:20 in exciting fashion.

10:22 Setting up this Philippines-Chinese Taipei

10:26 matchup and Philippines with point number two

10:28 as Ea Laure continues to rack it up.

10:31 Look at the impact of Zheya Nicosman.

10:34 You know, she's very unpredictable.

10:37 Kagate.

10:38 Serving.

10:39 And a good serve again

10:45 by Zheya.

10:47 In the second set

10:49 they were overtaken by Chinese Taipei

10:51 in the serving department

10:52 but right now

10:54 scoring an early ace here in the third set

10:56 Zheya Kagate.

10:57 And trailing by two sets.

10:59 Candler receiving.

11:01 Laure again scoring

11:04 eleven points now.

11:05 Ea Laure

11:07 six points away from her average

11:10 in the two games that she's played.

11:12 Seventeen and seventeen.

11:14 Look at the adjustment of Chinese Taipei.

11:16 They switched the blockers.

11:17 Shuffles the card.

11:18 Shuffles the deck again

11:20 today for a different starting lineup

11:22 and they have proven

11:24 to play very, very well still.

11:26 Candler with a cut.

11:28 And it was sent over by

11:33 Liliang Tai

11:35 and Cheri Lunag today.

11:37 Very dizzy at the net.

11:40 Cheri Lunag

11:43 I think that's her

11:44 fourth point.

11:47 One block

11:48 one ace

11:49 eleven points.

11:51 Make that twelve.

11:52 The Philippines'

11:53 fifth ace

11:55 of the match.

11:56 Second ace

12:02 for Ea.

12:03 Ea has been serving

12:08 for quite a while now.

12:09 The lead is nine

12:11 for Las Filipinas.

12:12 They look to pat onto it.

12:14 Former setter

12:16 Ea Laure

12:17 to Vanny Candler

12:19 now for the ten point lead.

12:21 Ten point lead

12:22 for Las Filipinas.

12:23 When you have an Ea Laure

12:25 you have a powerful hitter

12:27 now a very much improved

12:28 floor defender

12:29 a potential

12:31 lines judge

12:32 and a good setter as well.

12:35 A heavy server at that.

12:37 Most of Las Filipinas

12:38 have been having

12:39 a lot of

12:40 good block touches.

12:41 Combination play is checked.

12:44 Gagate got a hand on it.

12:45 Faith has been quiet

12:47 for a while.

12:49 Go, go, go!

12:50 Can't see it.

12:52 Near the.

12:53 Gagate

12:55 with a dump.

12:56 Doesn't work.

12:57 Candler

12:58 denied.

12:59 De Guzman

13:01 Laure

13:02 in the middle.

13:03 Oh! Overpass!

13:05 Gagate will set it.

13:06 Candler will pull.

13:08 Chinese Taipei scrambling.

13:11 Longest rally of the match

13:12 so far.

13:14 And it ends

13:15 with Gagate.

13:16 Longest rally

13:17 of the match

13:18 ending

13:19 the way

13:20 of a Las Filipinas

13:21 Thea Gagate

13:22 towering over

13:23 blockers

13:24 and why not?

13:25 She has the height.

13:26 She has the elevation

13:28 and she

13:30 towards the semis.

13:31 We're going to face

13:33 Kazakhstan.

13:34 Also that matchup

13:37 going to be very challenged

13:38 since they are known

13:40 for their blockings

13:41 and they are the highest

13:42 score in the world.

13:44 They are known for their

13:45 blockings and they are the

13:46 highest ranked team here

13:47 in the tournament.

13:48 33 if I'm not mistaken.

13:49 You're right.

13:50 Good block!

13:53 Gagate and

13:55 Desperados

13:56 collaborating on that one.

13:57 Good serve.

14:00 Niarba with a good pass.

14:02 Gagate with a push.

14:04 Works.

14:05 Even if she got a bit

14:07 of lower set that she wants.

14:08 But that pass

14:10 boy

14:11 was given

14:13 to Julia Coradel

14:14 as we see it.

14:16 Making up for

14:29 her blocked attack

14:31 earlier but this time

14:32 look at the way she's

14:35 really grown as a hitter.

14:37 Lin Kai-jen

14:38 gets a score for this rally.

14:39 Gantler!

14:41 Explodes for the

14:43 down the line attack.

14:44 And gets Team Philippines

14:47 to match point.

14:49 Nine match points.

14:51 Gantler

14:53 today with

14:54 12 points

14:55 to follow up her nine

14:57 from the last match.

14:59 The lead but Philippines

15:01 just need one more point.

15:02 Gantler

15:05 continues to receive.

15:06 Laure from behind!

15:08 And that is in!

15:10 And Philippines

15:12 will sweep

15:13 the preliminaries!

15:14 25-18!

15:18 And another

15:21 straight sets victory

15:22 for them.

15:23 After a couple of

15:25 four set victories.

15:26 Straight sets last night.

15:29 As Ea Laure

15:31 paints the line

15:32 and she has been

15:33 brilliant

15:34 all night long.

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