Alas Pilipinas' perfect run in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup ends in the semifinals as the Philippines run into world no. 30 Kazakhstan.
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00:00 and as for Kazakhstan, the focal point will be Sana Anarkulova, their top scorer
00:07 as Kazakhstan gets their first point of that attack
00:10 and finish that round being number one in serving, number two in attacking, number three in blocking
00:17 the Philippines will get on the verge of that hit
00:22 Cece and Dina who all of the Filipino fans have gotten used to seeing really explode here in the 80s
00:31 lefty serve picked up by Cece, Rolaure scoring her first point
00:38 Kazakhstan to just stay back
00:48 running attack that one is good for Kazakhstan, fully recovered
00:53 Laura goes up, the blocking we're talking about Neil
01:01 and Eia is a difficult one, chance again for Sana to go and this time she gets the point
01:11 making up for first ball also crucial here for Alas, Canino spiking high
01:18 girls on the doctor ordered, spike reach of Anarkulova
01:22 here comes Cece and she gets it back, a two-man block
01:27 Kazakhstan to get a lot of momentum here in the first set
01:33 oh that's a beautiful down the line for Kazakhstan
01:38 rules in the defense of Team Philippines may it be the net defense or the floor defense
01:42 Alas Filipinas will get a good pass but that one is deflected
01:47 and again really a wall for the girls in blue at Chaus won by Ditaler-Kazakh
02:00 and again these kills very easy for Nikunova, the attackers of Team Philippines every time
02:10 they have a double block it's easier for them to get defensive points just like that
02:14 ball right back to Kazakhstan now let's see where the Guzman goes, Canino now on the left hand side
02:20 Alas Filipinas knows that they can also attack but right now it's the defense of Kazakhstan
02:29 Canino who is one of the youngest players by 11th, those heavy serves that one coming from
02:37 finally and clearly you see the serves avoiding the liberos
02:48 how to use their hands yeah
02:54 and that's what Fifi does, she's all her might
02:57 court now for Alas Filipinas one of the youngest and taller players of Alas
03:03 another Fifi point oh good pickup by the libero of Kazakhstan play goes on Fifi again
03:11 and this is going to be a free ball let's see what Gia comes up with she goes to Fifi a third time
03:20 and that one a charm Fifi's charm and a heyday at the front that's the gift that he's on here
03:26 yeah after two unsuccessful attempts Gia de Guzman changes things up
03:31 that's a good first ball by Panike she goes up for the hit and this is the beauty of having a
03:38 deep bench for Alas because the players like Ara Panike probably not scouted yet by Kazakhstan
03:45 interview Gia de Guzman actually said that the bench will be their asset
03:50 the lefty Zana
03:59 okay a stop there from back row a pink picked up by Gia Canino from the back nobody there
04:12 but Fifi Sharma steps in and Canino with a put away
04:15 Coliseum
04:22 and a drop there a push by Teaga Gate a chance again for Alas to set up and Gia
04:33 picked up by the libero
04:39 pushing it out to Ara Panike with two points already
04:43 the perfect decoy to that play look at the powerful swing of Panike from the left side
04:49 and Alas seem to be finding their footing here and understanding the kinds of adjustments they
04:59 need to make play goes on Kazakhstan will go Zana down the line and she will have a strong swing
05:09 in zone one
05:10 and Zana Sireshkinat this time dug by Eyalauri
05:17 Panike again and that's three in a row for Ara Panike
05:22 what a substitution it seems that coach Horne has found the answer
05:31 oh now it's a double block again Ara Panike point number four for Ara Panike
05:37 all started with a strong serving of Gia de Guzman
05:42 now they're tallying points from defense as well and look at that block reach from Panike
05:51 and that will force Kazakhstan the crowd and the millions watching at home and on Filipinas live
05:59 oh pick up by Don Macandili
06:01 never forget this newly crowned UAAP returning champion she doesn't even start for national
06:17 university and look at her go against the vents that replay we saw her coming she was going for
06:23 a powerful hit but last second she went for a soft touch and now Ara Panike will register another
06:31 kill block for Alas Filipinas
06:33 magic bunot as we know it here as her fans will agree
06:44 that bench was seen limited playing time really in the preliminaries
06:52 this is probably the reason why she is unscouted and now Angel Canino contributing
06:59 to this run and look at the Philippines only a point
07:05 i mean this is hard to believe for those of you who are just joining us right now
07:11 it was an 11 point advantage that's the Philippines
07:19 oh it's a good serve by Gia back row attack and that is a good one for Kazakhstan we go
07:26 set point for Kazakhstan because man pushing it out to Canino
07:31 and ball still alive it is not Angel Canino keeps Alas Filipinas alive
07:37 Alas Filipinas is now in position to force a deuce against Kazakhstan but Kazakhstan will be on the
07:47 attacking end in this next sequence so Alas Filipinas needs to tighten up their blocking
07:55 with a safe serve still set point for Kazakhstan and Sana you can expect Sana
08:03 an amazing attempt at a catch-up by Alas Filipinas it has been Canino and Panike as you mentioned
08:14 and these quick conversions slow them down on the offense
08:19 it'll be another overpass for Alas Filipinas
08:22 again it's unstoppable
08:30 midway
08:34 foreign
08:38 and has already scored three points from the service line
08:57 the push and cover by Gia smart play but look at Kazakhstan with the coverage
09:04 another chance here for Alas, Laura will go at that same play that same zone
09:11 same result for the Philippines
09:14 Sana too much Angel Canino
09:21 in that attack
09:22 or steal that first set from Kazakhstan and Pippi Sharma responds to her setter
09:32 this is how the game is played you have to respect the game and you have to keep on trying to score
09:40 the points in contrast Kazakhstan is able to score with their serves Panike is still scoring
09:47 I think she's 100 percent of them service error the Philippines has already registered five
09:53 oh good pick up there by Sana but look at Gia with a push
09:59 in terms of the experience Kazakhstan has been able to play in the Olympics already in 2008
10:08 and has won several podium finishes in the Asian region play continues here
10:17 probably the longest rally we've seen ended
10:20 good first ball
10:31 that's a great pickup Don McCandili was there Panike this time Doug
10:42 and Gia this is gonna be Angel Canino with that underhanded set
10:48 oh that one too much for Don McCandili
10:54 reverse set Panike why not
10:59 we've got the hot hand that's point number seven I think point number nine actually
11:09 we'll check that but out of Panike actually just has really come through
11:16 old one of the older players of team Kazakhstan and that is off the block again after a timeout
11:24 and again the running attack picked up by the Guzman off system
11:34 and Canino will score off that one so far taken out of the game to see if she is going to be
11:40 given a chance here and on cue from the middle to get that point we've seen that work in the
11:49 past games I think it's gonna have to do that for Cece sneak up erase the lead of Kazakhstan
11:59 a difficult one Sharbach is pushing the ball in a chance here
12:02 for Kazakhstan and Sana predictably scoring a kill
12:07 her first ball Cece will go and she will score going down the line
12:16 outside set good rebound there
12:26 and that one is called inside that's a
12:28 that's a good one what a time for service ace from Gia de Guzman
12:34 equalize set of scores that's a good serve McCandili with a great save
12:40 chance here for Kazakhstan that was a tough one that's off the block
12:47 that's going to be a point for the Kazakhs inside of Kazakhstan
12:53 and Kayakagate was dug
12:56 it was mine oh that's just too bad for team
13:02 and that's a good first point always Kazakhstan drawing for Kazakhstan
13:12 getting a lot of attack points in especially in that previous set
13:18 good read there by Cece again is able to get the point going through that free ball
13:25 a 50 Sharma able to sneak in that point
13:41 that's a good first ball and Cece will go up for the hit
13:44 and that was all around Cece showing her prowess as a defender with that perfect pass and going
13:53 up for that hit and look at that vertical
13:55 for the makes up for her height yeah they got that was able to snatch must win
14:01 third frame for Alas Filipinas Nicolaeva picked up by McCandili
14:11 dug Nicolaeva again look at McCandili is doing her job what a great show for the liberos here
14:20 Nikolaeva setting up Panike good blocking good pickup there by Kanino and she will go for the hit
14:30 better defense we're seeing from the Philippines this time
14:36 Kazakhstan will counter Nicolaeva she is hot
14:40 outside set Panike with the help of the net
14:47 Nicolaeva again with the counter this time tooling the blocker getting point number 10
14:54 Kazakhs who are really going all out on their offense
15:01 again you know we've noticed that
15:03 Nicolaeva dug by Katindig
15:11 and also the timing on her attacks back row attack oh wow it's still Panike who will score that point
15:27 good serve good receive the angle on an Arkolova's attacks even Don Katindig can keep it in play
15:35 good serve look at Sharma go
15:40 and she has been playing steady and she has been very dependable and reliable
15:51 good receive quick conversion look at the libero of Kazakhstan just saving the day there
15:57 Kanino she's dug Sana again and she gets it through the two-man block
16:07 towers over the even the tallest player of Kazakhstan
16:11 Cece is just marked and that is what we support from the defenders in the back row
16:18 this time coming from the middle that's a good decision for Gia de Guzman to change the location
16:26 of the attack of Cece Rondina there were a lot of different options in this third set a must-win
16:33 set for Alas Cece point two points in a row which is what the Philippines needs
16:40 good first ball but a broken play Katindig will set up Panike and this time the blockers present
16:51 for Kazakhstan they've tallied a lot of kill blocks already and now they're just five points
16:56 away make that four points away from getting the last ticket for the serve
17:03 Alomata easily dug by Yakimova there look at that save by Nerva
17:10 Panike will go and she has been figured out by the blockers
17:14 and a reverse to Kanino that's one from the coach doesn't count with a serve
17:25 tough serve Eyalauri will get a chance here comes Kazakhstan with a running attack and that
17:33 running attack we've seen you said a signature move for Kazakhstan and it will give them the
17:39 third set win and the match and a chance to fight for the gold in their first ever appearance here
17:45 at the ABC Cup