Alas Pilipinas Males completed exterior the rostrum once more as they absorbed a 23-25, 25-21, 17-25, 15-22 loss to Vietnam to shut out their marketing campaign in SEA V. League Leg 2 on Sunday in Indonesia.
The Filipinos made a gallant Set 2 win, however succumbed within the endgame following an enormous closing run from the Vietnamese.
The Philippines ended its marketing campaign on the fourth spot with a 1-3 card whereas Vietnam is already assured of no less than a bronze medal with a 3-1 file.
Alas saved Vietnam at bay early within the fourth with rising energy reverse hitter Leo Ordiales scoring back-to-back factors on an assault and block to ship the Philippines to a slim 8-7 lead.
Vietnam, nonetheless, slowly established a separation when Thanh Hai Nguyen and Ngoc Thuan Nguyen introduced Vietnam to a 12-9 cushion. The world no. 61 Vietnam then adopted it with a 4-3 rampage capped by an assault error from Jade Disquitado as they zoomed to a 16-12 lead.
Peng Taguibolos’ fast play noticed the Philippines pulling to inside 4, 14-18, however Vietnam rode on a robust close-out act with Thanh Hai Nguyen unleashing one other kill from the center to ship them to the match level, 24-15.
Hiep Pham punctuated Vietnam’s commanding fourth-set show with a pointy push from the correct aspect, leaving the Philippines protection in disarray.
Later, host Indonesia and three-time gold medalist Thailand will duke it out for the highest spot. At present, the Indonesians are unbeaten with a 3-0 card whereas the Thais maintain a 2-1 slate.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information
