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GMA Network
3 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Young guns show up as Alas Pilipinas escapes Indonesia for 2-0 start
Youngsters took matters into their own hands to tow Alas Pilipinas Women to a 22-25, 25-23, 25-13, 28-26, to remain unblemished in the 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup on Sunday at the Dong anh Gymnasium in Hanoi, Vietnam. Alyssa Solomon, who was fielded for the first time in the tournament, proved her worth by leading the charge on her 17-point outing anchored on 10 attacks, four blocks, and three aces to help the Filipinas cruise to a 2-0 start in Pool B. The former NU star got ample help from her teammates with fellow youngster Angel Canino and Bella Belen chipping in 15 and 12 markers apiece in the hard-fought win. The Indonesians fell to a 0-2 win-loss card. Alas raced to the first match point when Fifi Sharma unleashed a strong kill from the middle, giving the world no. 50 Philippines a 24-23 lead in the fourth set. But Indonesia staged a comeback attempt with Ersandrina Devega dropping a soft touch on the open side and Canino committing an attack error as the opposing side took their own match point at 25-24. Canino, though, atoned for that mistake by converting two consecutive attacks that allowed a youth-laden Alas to take another match point at 27-26. Shaina Nitura put the punctuation, going for an off-the-block kill to seal it for the nationals. The Filipinas will look to preserve their unbeaten run when they take on world no. 56 Iran on Monday. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Alas Pilipinas Women off to a flyer in AVC Nations Cup with sweep of unranked Mongolia
Alas Pilipinas Women opened their 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup in a dominant fashion, blanking Mongolia with a 25-18, 25-16, 25-14 win on Saturday at the Dong anh Gymnasium in Hanoi, Vietnam. The troika of Vanie Gandler, Angel Canino, and Eya Laure proved to be the spark as the Filipinas cruised to a 1-0 start in Pool B while the Mongolians opened their campaign with a loss. Alas made sure to impose its will right from the get-go, breaking a 14-all deadlock in the first set by unleashing a 11-4 run capped by back-to-back hits from mainstays Laure and Gandler, 25-18. Canino's attack sent the Philippines to a 16-12 cushion in Set 2 before they staged a wild closing run again, unloading a 9-4 rampage to take a 2-0 set advantage over the unranked Mongolia. The world no. 53 Filipinas didn't take their feet off the gas with veteran middle blocker Dell Palomata serving an ace to send the Philippines to a 16-10 advantage, which Bella Belen extended to a 20-12 lead off a cross-court hammer from the open. Belen and debuting Shiana Nitura put together the finishing touches after conniving for the last four points to close out the sweep victory. Gandler top-scored with 16 points anchored on 13 attacks, two aces, and one block while also grabbing five digs and three excellent receptions while Canino and Laure chipped in 11 and seven markers apiece. The inaugural tournament, previously known as the AVC Women's Challenge Cup, sees 11 nations going at it for an outright qualification to the 2026 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship, which will be earned only by the champion. The top two teams from the two pools will advance to the crossover semifinals. READ MORE | Alas Pilipinas at the 2025 AVC Nations Cup —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
