Alas Pilipinas during a game against China’s Sichuan within the VTV International Women’s Cup in Vietnam.–Photo from usports
MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas vented its ire on China’s Sichuan, 25-12, 25-22, 19-25, 25-15, to capture its first win within the VTV International Women’s Cup on Monday at Vinh Phuc Gymnasium in Vietnam.
Lower than 24 hours after getting swept by host Vietnam, the Philippines got here out firing with debutants Brooke Van Sickle and Leila Cruz leading the way in which anew.
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Van Sickle continued to dazzle for the Philippine team, which improved to 1-1 in Pool A.
MJ Phillips also sustained her nice form, conniving along with her Petro Gazz teammate for the second straight game.
Cruz, a reserve within the team’s silver medal finish within the AVC Nations Cup, continued to be a revelation for Alas as its starting opposite hitter, while Vanie Gandler was the match difference maker after starting for the squad.
After losing steam within the third, Alas was quick to get its act together within the fourth with Van Sickle and Phillips helping the Nationals construct a commanding 19-12 advantage.
Gandler and Palomata delivered the ending touches for Alas.
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Team captain and setter Jia De Guzman had one other day within the office, pacing the new-look Alas, as liberos Justine Jazareno and Dawn Catindig took care of the ground.
The Nations Cup runner-up took a 22-15 spread within the second set off Phillips’ two consecutive points and Van Sickle’s ace.
Nonetheless, Sichuan cut it all the way down to one after blocking Gandler, 23-22. Van Sickle got here to the rescue with a backrow kill, as Gandler sealed a two-set lead, scoring off a floating ball.
The Filipino spikers lost steam within the third as Sichuan dragged them to a different set after a dominant performance.
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Alas dominated the opening set as Van Sickle helped mount a 23-11 spread en path to a 13-point beatdown.
The Philippines seeks to wrap up its Pool A campaign with one other win against Australia (0-2) on Tuesday at 3 p.m.
Sichuan slid to 1-1, following a four-set win over Australia on Sunday.
The Chinese club battles Vietnam also on Tuesday.