The Alas Pilipinas Girls strung collectively a mighty Set 3 turnaround, however light late to soak up a 22-25, 17-25, 26-24, 16-25 loss to Thailand in Leg 2 of SEA V. League Leg 2 on Saturday in Ninh Binh, Vietnam.
The Filipinas, who had been coming off a straight-sets loss to another Asian powerhouse Vietnam yesterday, overcame an early deficit within the third body to increase the match however the defending champions Thais pulled away to stay unbeaten at 2-0.
Down 4 in Set 3, 17-21, Alas unleashed three unanswered factors capped by a Bella Belen assault earlier than Maddie Madayag and Shaina Nitura connived on the internet to disclaim Pimpichaya Kokram and ship the primary set level, 24-23.
Thailand tied it at 24-all on a Sasipapron Janthawisut again row kill, however Angel Canino displayed her clutch performs after clinching the final two factors to tug the eight-time SEA V. League gold medalists to a fourth set.
Alas stored it shut within the fourth with Nitura attacking from the precise facet for an 8-7 unfold, however the Thais went on a tear with Kokram serving an ace to carry the world no. 21 Thailand to a 21-12 cushion.
Center blocker Wimonrat Thanapan accomplished a working play that despatched Thailand to a 23-15 lead as one other mainstay in Chatchu-on Moksri fired from the left facet to clinch the match level, 24-15.
Thatdao Nuekhang took benefit of an overpass from Justine Jazareno, ending off the Filipinas as Thailand arrange a golden medal duo with Vietnam on Sunday.
The Philippines, in the meantime, will shoot for a bronze medal when it takes on Indonesia (0-2) tomorrow. A win by Alas will seize the nation’s fourth straight podium end within the match.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information