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HAPPY. Alas Pilipinas players celebrate during the 2026 AVC Women's Volleyball Cup.

Alas Pilipinas rebounds from a heartbreaking five-set loss to Australia and bolsters its chances of advancing to the semifinals of the AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup

MANILA, Philippines – Alas Pilipinas returned to its winning ways in the AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup after a 25-9, 25-11, 25-17 demolition of Kyrgyzstan at the Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur on Monday, June 8.

Starters Thea Gagate and Jovelyn Gonzaga showed the way with 11 and 10 points, respectively, as the Filipinas bounced back from a heartbreaking five-set loss to Australia the day prior and bolstered their chances of advancing to the semifinals with a 2-1 record in Pool A.