Alas Pilipinas Falls Short of Bronze, Finishes Fourth at VTV Women's International Cup
Source: news.source.inquirer
Alas Pilipinas concluded their campaign at the VTV Women's International Cup with a fourth-place finish after losing the bronze medal match to Chinese Taipei. The match, held at Vinh Phuc Gymnasium in Vietnam, saw Taipei dominate with a 3-0 set victory. Despite a strong effort, particularly from Brooke Van Sickle, Alas could not overcome Taipei's momentum, marking a disappointing end to their tournament following a semifinal loss to Korabelka of Russia.
Key Points
Alas Pilipinas lost the bronze medal game to Chinese Taipei with a score of 17-25, 24-26, 22-25.
The match took place at Vinh Phuc Gymnasium in Vietnam.
Brooke Van Sickle was a key player for Alas Pilipinas, with significant contributions from MJ Phillips and Vanie Gandler.
Alas Pilipinas had previously lost to Korabelka of Russia in the semifinals.
The team finished the tournament with a 2-1 record in Pool A and a quarterfinal win over Est Cola of Thailand.
Chinese Taipei secured their second consecutive bronze medal at the VTV Cup.
The last Philippine team to reach the podium in the VTV Cup was Choco Mucho in 2023.
