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