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GMA Network
2 days ago
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- GMA Network
Alas Pilipinas vows to be better as FIVB Men's Championship nears, says Frigoni
With less than 100 days to go before the FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship here in the country, Alas Pilipinas Men head coach Angiolino Frigoni vowed that the team will do its best to prepare for the tournament. The Philippines will hold the global championship from September 12 to 28. 'I don't know if we have enough time,' Frigoni said on the sidelines of the Alas Pilipinas Invitationals on Thursday. 'We will do our best to be good there.' The men's national team is coming off an impressive run in the Invitationals as they swept all three teams: Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi, Hyundai Capital Skywalkers of South Korea, and the Thailand national team. "[In] the three matches, we had bad moments,' he said. 'But we didn't give up. We stayed there and we played, and that is what I like," Frigoni said. In the men's championship, however, the world no. 59 Philippines will take on world no. 16 Iran, world no. 22 Egypt, and world no. 39 Tunisia in the preliminary round. Frigoni also hopes the Filipino fans to cheer on the national team come the world championship. "Please cheer for the Philippines because we need your help." —JKC, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Alas Pilipinas Men outlast Thailand, complete sweep of Invitationals
The Alas Pilipinas Men outlasted the Thailand national team, 21-25, 25-21, 25-22, 21-25, 15-12, on Thursday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum to complete a sweep of the Invitationals. After Thailand led 3-1 in the final set, the nationals made a 4-0 run to take the lead, before Leo Ordiales' attack went out. He made up for it however by scoring back-to-back to take a 7-4 lead. The Thais eventually caught up and led 10-9 before the Philippines made a 3-0 run capped by a Marck Espejo ace. The national team veteran had a service error but Buds Buddin came in clutch to put the Philippines at match point. Thailand salvaged one before Espejo punctuated the match. Espejo led Alas' offense with 31 points from 24 attacks, 6 aces, and a block, while Louie Ramirez and Steven Rotter had 15 and 13 points, respectively. Amorntep Konhan led the Thais with 25 points, while Chaiwat Thungkham and Kissada Nilsawai had 17 and 13 points, respectively. Earlier, Jakarta Bhayangkara Presisi defeated the Hyundai Capital Skywalkers in five sets as well, 22-25, 25-12, 25-23, 20-25, 15-11. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
