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GMA Network
05-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Alas Women fall to Chinese Taipei to finish 4th in VTV Cup
Alas Pilipinas made a gallant third set comeback, but ultimately fell to Chinese Taipei in straight sets, 25-17, 26-24, 25-22, in their battle for third in the VTV Cup on Saturday. The Filipinas will settle for fourth place, improving from a last-place finish last year when a young National University represented the country. After dropping the first two sets, Alas put up a better fight in the third frame with Eya Laure tying things up at 19–all after soaring from the back row and getting the touch. An attack error from Chinese Taipei then gave the Philippines a slim 20-19 lead beforr MJ Phillips completed a running attack that made it a 22-21 cushion for the Filipinas. Intensity flared up when the Philippine side was given a yellow card warning following a successful challenge made by Chinese Taipei, which allowed the opposing camp to regain a 23–22 advantage. They unleashed a kill from the opposite side to clinch the match point then sealed the sweep victory after Vanie Gandler went wide on her attack. Alas wrapped up a gallant campaign, which saw them defeating both China's Sichuan Wuliangchun and Australia to finish second in the preliminaries. In the playoffs, Alas sent EST Cola of Thailand packiing before bowing to defending champion Korabelka in the semifinals. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
11-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Alas Pilipinas Women sweep New Zealand to bolster AVC Nations Cup semis drive
Alas Pilipinas Women are back to their winning ways after overwhelming New Zealand, 25-17, 25-21, 25-18, to remain alive in the 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup on Wednesday at the Dong anh Gymnasium in Vietnam. The Filipinas rebounded from a tough five-set loss to Iran to keep their semifinals hopes alive with a 3-1 card in Pool B while New Zealand fell to a 1-2 record. Vanie Gandler and Eya Laure led the charge for the youthful Alas as they both churned out 12 points with the latter also shining on defense with eight digs and nine receptions. Alyssa Solomon, who didn't see action in that defeat at the hands of the Iranians, returned in fashion as the former NU standout tallied 11 points on nine attacks, one block, and one ace. Alas took advantage of an error-plagued New Zealand in the endgame and established a slim 21-18 lead in the fourth set. But the fired-up Filipinas unleashed a 4-0 closing run instigated by a service error from New Zealand's Charlton Vail. Gandler then unloaded a service ace before an attack error from Petra Manderson saw the Philippines clinching the match point at 24-18. Another faulty attack from Katherine Adamson sealed it for Alas as they bolster their semis contention. Vail paced New Zealand with 11 points while Manderson chipped in nine markers. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Alas Pilipinas Women's team for 2025 international tournaments
The Alas Pilipinas Women's team on Tuesday shared a photo of the national team members for international tournaments slated this year. Seen in the photo are some of last year's members such as Jia de Guzman, Dawn Macandili-Catindig, Eya Laure, Faith Nisperos, Fifi Sharma, Vanie Gandler, Dell Palomata, Jen Nierva, Thea Gagate, Julia Coronel, Bella Belen, and Alyssa Solomon. Professional players Justine Jazareno, Leila Cruz, MJ Phillips, and Mars Alba are also seen in the photo, along with collegiate standouts such as Angel Canino, Alleiah Malaluan, and Amie Provido of De La Salle University, Clarisse Loresco of Far Eastern University, and Lams Lamina of National University. Tia Andaya will also join the squad. Back: Alleiah Malaluan, Angel Canino, Fifi Sharma, Leila Cruz, Thea Gagate, Dell Palomata, Alyssa Solomon, Clarisse Loresco, MJ Phillips, Maddie Madayag, Eya Laure, Vanie Gandler Front: Amie Provido, Mars Alba, Shaina Nitura, Bella Belen, Justine Jazareno, Dawn Macandili-Catindig, Jia De Guzman, Jen Nierva, Lams Lamina, Julia Coronel, Tia Andaya The team said in its caption that this will be the composition of the squad for the AVC Nations Cup from June 7 to 14, VTV Cup, SEA VLeague, and the Southeast Asian Games in December. —Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News
