Alas Pilipinas get a breakthrough victory in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for Men, beating Indonesia in four sets.
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00:00 Espejo the team captain eight points against Bahrain. Well they're hoping
00:06 obviously for Team Philippines is your captain will score more in this game
00:11 eight points unheard of for Mark Espejo fans. No Filipino scored in double digits
00:16 against Bahrain as you see a nice block there by the Philippines only had four
00:23 blocks against Bahrain. That's one thing you know if you're playing you can see
00:32 the talent of these young Indonesians. There's a shot by Ordeales again. You
00:42 know that that is one kid that has impressed a lot of fans Leo Ordeales
00:47 we've seen him this is not his first stint in the national team we've seen
00:50 the way he plays he's not yet even in uni, in university but yet. So again
00:58 Indonesia within two Putra Nugroho with the serve another combination play
01:03 on the tail end Espejo with back-to-back points. That's the opportunity we were
01:08 talking about you know that combination play look at that one-on-one and Mark
01:13 Espejo the caliber. All right chance to tie for the Indonesians. Oh not yet
01:21 says Spank Taguibolos. We've seen this connection in the collegiate tournament
01:29 UAAP so for the fans of the Philippines no stranger to the Taguibolos-Retamar
01:36 connection that was really good. And Nugroho's Korea with eight points.
01:42 Once again Alaska Filipinas they find a way to stay ahead. That's what we're
01:51 saying you know using your experience that was not the best sets but Chow
01:57 Mandal just able to find a way to score off speed. We're expecting Ordeales to do
02:04 the same. Quick attack for Spank Taguibolos again second point for Taguibolos.
02:13 And what you like also Taguibolos getting more comfortable in the scene
02:18 you know he's going for that strong hits and he's now connecting.
02:25 Dedy Prasasti serving. Good pass by Ibanez. Oh there is Espejo once again to the
02:34 rescue. Perfect execution I mean if you're gonna try to teach volleyball to
02:40 kids that rally is a perfect perfect example. Great passing and then the
02:46 combination play. Good serve. Ordeales turned away but it goes outside and
02:56 Alaska Filipinas will not waste its final set point. Boy you love the
03:04 confidence Oretamar has with this young Leo Ordeales. Set point you look at the
03:11 players inside the court you have Espejo, Mandal but you choose to go to Ordeales
03:16 come on. And he delivers. And he did. Alaska's classification match. Nice block but
03:22 coverage by Oretamar. Ibanez pops it up Ordeales scored the final point in the
03:28 opening set. Good dig. Great floor defense by both teams. Ordeales.
03:34 Chance ball for Alaska Filipinas. Oretamar to Spank Taguibolos. Gani sets it up.
03:42 And for Azasti with nowhere to go. I think that was Marcus Spejo getting a hand at
03:48 that but you love that exchange for one point. I know I think it was Spank Taguibolos
03:55 there going cross. Yeah. Taguibolos that's gotta be his third
04:01 point already. Alaska Filipinas had six points against Bahrain. Taguibolos
04:07 picking it up. Now on Malabunga scoring so back-to-back points for Alaska
04:13 Filipinas. Yeah just as we were saying it's a good start by Indonesia.
04:17 Philippines come back and claim a two-point lead. Malabunga 6-6. 6-6.
04:25 Nice pass by Disquitado. Disquitado gets it back. The push. Nice play.
04:30 Bahrain is offense. We don't see or we haven't seen a lot of these drops here
04:39 in this match and ironically is coming from a young player in Jade. Malabunga
04:50 says not just yet. Oretamar looks like he's trying to be or try to get
04:59 comfortable with the sets of these individual players because he hasn't
05:04 played with Malabunga in a while. Taguibolos yes. Better blockers in the
05:10 collegiate ranks. Espejo that's on the line. In. That was just too fast to tell but the
05:20 lines just said it was in. I'll take his word for it. I would say Espejo likes a
05:25 bit higher. His sets a bit higher earlier when he was blocked because it was it
05:30 was low. Gani sets it up and a block there against Libras. Jade Disquitado. He was
05:44 late in the previous play but this time he was all over that. Two-point lead.
05:54 Serve by Krishna. Combination play. Espejo off the chest of Brasasti.
06:03 Well that stemmed from a perfect pass by Josh Ibanez. You know you see together
06:16 like then a different line up next year.
06:20 Set up by Lorenzo. Almost a lift there that could have been a lift for Brasasti.
06:31 Philippines now will tie on a two-point run. After trailing we've got a deadlock
06:40 at 16. Ordeales. That was actually very near the net. Serve from Egayoku at 19-0.
06:47 Chance to take the lead for Indonesia.
06:51 Thunderous hit from Espejo. Soaring from the back row will give a Las
06:58 Filipinas a one-point cushion. Again Philippines just knows how to respond to
07:06 these you know these rallies by a team Indonesia and I love the way when they
07:12 send the spell when they need the point he goes for it.
07:15 Terrific defense by Indonesia. What a substitution bringing Darda for serving.
07:21 Disquitado saves a set point. Right? Perfect example. We did say Disquitado
07:28 has a knack of trying to make up for previous errors. And the block was late
07:37 as well. Great setting job by Owaratamar. So a two-point lead to
07:44 start things off is huge if you're Indonesia. Again a very young team. You
07:50 give them the opportunity to win a set. That's gonna boost their morale and you
07:55 know they're just gonna play with so much gusto. Philippines you gotta counter
07:59 that. Again you're the more experienced team. You have two players. 21 years old
08:05 with a serve. Good pass again from Ibanez. Malabuma. Back-to-back points for a
08:10 Las Filipinas. Any which way. You drop it, you hit it.
08:19 He reached for it. You can see it clearly. It's a two-point game. Served here by Darda
08:25 Mohammed.
08:28 Short pass coming from Ibanez. Matal. Got it.
08:36 That's Espejo with the point.
08:41 Again if you can see where Espejo is standing. The set was very far from the
08:46 net but Espejo just stood his ground and targeted. Back to the four-point lead.
08:53 Espejo with a serve. It's a floater. Gatti sets it up. They go again to Fauzan.
09:00 Nice block Fauzan again. Masafat. There Nico Almendras. With an off-speed.
09:10 Got lucky. Bounced it off the block for the easy point. You know he said it
09:17 off-speed because the set didn't really wind up properly for that. So yeah
09:22 he's just gonna make do and he gets that point. That is the attitude these players have.
09:26 We knew that was gonna happen somewhere along the game and what a time for that to come.
09:51 It's outside. It's back to a five-point cushion again for
10:02 Las Filipinas. Fauzan tries again. Rejected.
10:07 Another three-man block. You see when they're getting comfortable the
10:12 execution is a lot better. Now they're blocking is more in sync. Biggest lead at
10:19 six points. Comfortable eight-point lead.
10:23 Fauzan again. That was dug. Desquitado. Come on! Excellent nine-point lead.
10:34 You know when after Desquitado received that it's like he asked for it and
10:39 Orretamar said good job good good reception I'm gonna award you.
10:45 It'll be ten set points for a Las Filipinas after that error. Oh good save.
10:52 Lorenzo diving for it but terrific shot despite the setup.
11:00 Malabuga with the final point for a Las Filipinas.
11:04 What a set. We have to say what a set for a Las Filipinas. Also aided by errors
11:11 from Indonesia but they worked hard for this third set. After just a two-point win
11:16 in set number one and losing set number two. What a bounce back here for a Las
11:21 Filipinas. A double-digit win in set number three. A Las Filipinas and Indonesia and
11:24 Philippines up two sets to one after a resounding win in the third set and
11:31 Espejo kicks things off with a point to put a Las Filipinas on the
11:36 board first. Yeah and we have to mention the winner of this match will play the
11:41 winner of that match between Thailand and Chinese Taipei. Sometimes I still get
11:47 confused who got a hand at that. Back-to-back blocks against Krishna.
11:55 This time it is Orretamar with a rejection.
12:02 Great read. You know we know Orretamar is a good blocker. Espejo turned away.
12:14 It bounces off the net outside so a side out for a Las Filipinas. Espejo making up
12:20 for that previous error but I have to say that miss it by Jay Descatada. You
12:26 know that when Brian Bagunas before he became the Brian Bagunas of today he had
12:30 a lot of miss hits. He'd go for it. The same Indonesian team that they sent to the
12:35 SEA Games and they sent to the D-League. This is the under 20 team. Indonesia is
12:41 prepping for the under 20 tournament that is happening next month.
12:48 July in Indonesia. Descatada with a point. Two straight points we did say he has
12:54 one touch. Indonesia stopping the four-point run of a Las Filipinas.
13:01 But a quick answer coming from Nico Almendras. When Nico Almendras when he's healthy
13:10 he's really really deadly so talented. And we knew that I remember when from NU
13:19 that he was. With a Las Filipinas leading by four. Back roll tip. Good up by Lorenzo.
13:29 Chance ball for Indonesia. Prosasti through a triple block. What a pancake
13:37 saved by Lorenzo. Another chance ball here for Indonesia. Gani sets it up. They
13:41 go back to Dedy Prosasti despite the scramble. Nice take from Espejo. Block
13:46 against Almendras. Almendras keeps it alive. Descatada with a save. A Las Filipinas scrambling.
13:55 From defense to better defense from a Las Filipinas. Boy that deserves like
14:03 three four points. That rally alone spectacular. And the crowd here.
14:12 Really enjoying the kind of tenacity defensively for a Las Filipinas. I mean
14:18 they're good on the ground but better up top at the net. Look at that. It's like they won.
14:24 Thanks for watching us on Filipinas Live. You know that rally Eric for me it's
14:30 just a glimpse of what a Las team will be in the future and just can't help but
14:36 feel excited. I mean war games they put in the better chemistry they'll develop
14:41 both on offense and defense. There's an overpass but a nice block up top. The
14:46 dump by Malabunga. Indonesia keeping it alive but another rejection. Malabunga. Two kill blocks back to back
14:55 giving a Las Filipinas a six-point lead. You know and if you're in a good place
15:00 which is obviously where a Las is they can see where the ball's going right and
15:07 their their defense is. Good pass. One two play. Oh Aretamar stops the two-point run of
15:15 Indonesia. How quick was that. Oretamar just so smart.
15:22 I mean the deception of that push. Like we mentioned no lead is safe between these
15:31 two teams. Combination play block. Good cover. Cover there from Ubañez. Another shot from
15:38 Espejo is good. When it gets tough you bring in your captain Espejo back from the bench.
15:46 Very brief rest there. But huge point. That stops the three-point run of Indonesia.
15:59 Look yeah. Scores back. So one set point given up. But that will do it.
16:07 Nico Almedras. A huge set four and the fans you can tell by their reaction.
16:15 A Las Filipinas the big winner in four sets against Indonesia. And it took a
16:21 total team effort to get this win. Coach Veloso had to choose from his bench
16:27 and found a great six to actually win this match.