Alas Girls succumb to Japan, in must-win scenario vs Indonesia

July 3 ------ Alas Pilipinas Girls succumb to Japan, 20-25, 17-25, 24-26, falling into a must-win scenario against Indonesia at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Girls’ U18 Championship. They now have a 1-1 card in Pool C, after today's loss and after winning against Iran on Wednesday, 25-19, 19-25, 25-23, 25-18.

Sharina Rhayza Lleses led the Filipino charge with 15 points on 13 attacks, one block and an ace, followed by Ella Gonzalvo with 10 points, all on attacks. “It was a good game, we fought hard. We tried to win but there’s still something missing. We will fight again tomorrow, hopefully, we’ll win,” said the 14-year-old Lleses, a Grade 9 student from King’s Montessori in Quezon City.

They will face the Indonesians on Friday, scheduled for 4 p.m. Japan, for its part, has secured a quarters berth after the win over the Filipinas.

Source: news.abs-cbn.com