Alas Pilipinas absorbs sweep against Bahrain, relegated to classification bouts
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Alas Pilipinas absorbs sweep against Bahrain, relegated to classification bouts
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 04, 2024 04:16 PM PHT

Alas Pilipinas at the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for Men. Photo from AVC.

Alas Pilipinas remained winless in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for Men.
Alas Pilipinas remained winless in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for Men.
This, after the Nationals absorbed an 18-25, 23-25, 20-25 defeat against Bahrain, early Tuesday morning at the Isa Sport City Hall.
This, after the Nationals absorbed an 18-25, 23-25, 20-25 defeat against Bahrain, early Tuesday morning at the Isa Sport City Hall.
Leading Alas was Jau Umandal with nine points to head the Filipinos’ attack, Marck Espejo and Kim Malabunga tallied eight points each, while Jade Disquitado finished with six.
Leading Alas was Jau Umandal with nine points to head the Filipinos’ attack, Marck Espejo and Kim Malabunga tallied eight points each, while Jade Disquitado finished with six.
Alas Pilipinas at the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup for Men. Photo from AVC.

The Philippines is now relegated to the classification phase of the tourney as they sit at 0-2 in Pool A, and they will be facing either Pool C’s Qatar or Indonesia tomorrow.
The Philippines is now relegated to the classification phase of the tourney as they sit at 0-2 in Pool A, and they will be facing either Pool C’s Qatar or Indonesia tomorrow.
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A breakthrough win by Alas will put them in the Battle for 9th Place, while another loss will send them to the Battle for 11th Place.
A breakthrough win by Alas will put them in the Battle for 9th Place, while another loss will send them to the Battle for 11th Place.
Much like their earlier defeat to China, the Filipino hitters figured in a close encounter against the hosts, with an Espejo attack from the back row even allowing the Nationals to tie the game at 21 apiece in the second frame, but the world’s ranked No.65 was just too much for Alas.
Much like their earlier defeat to China, the Filipino hitters figured in a close encounter against the hosts, with an Espejo attack from the back row even allowing the Nationals to tie the game at 21 apiece in the second frame, but the world’s ranked No.65 was just too much for Alas.
Mahmood Alafyah and Naser Anan took charge for Bahrain to end the second canto and earn a two-to-nothing set advantage, and these proved to be enough as they went to end the game in the final set with ease.
Mahmood Alafyah and Naser Anan took charge for Bahrain to end the second canto and earn a two-to-nothing set advantage, and these proved to be enough as they went to end the game in the final set with ease.
Mohamed Abdulla led Bahrain with 15 points, while helping him was Ali Khamis who added 11 in the victory.
Mohamed Abdulla led Bahrain with 15 points, while helping him was Ali Khamis who added 11 in the victory.
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