Alas Boys succumb to India, bow out in AVC U18

Alas Boys succumb to India, bow out in AVC U18

Almost wasn’t enough for Alas Pilipinas Boys as they stood on the brink of a historic quarterfinals berth in the AVC Boys’ U18 World Championships but ultimately collapsed against India, suffering a reverse sweep defeat, 25-16, 25-20, 20-25, 23-25, 4-15, on Tuesday afternoon at the Wuyuan River Gymnasium in Haikou, China.Alas placed third in the Pool B with a 1-2 win-loss record, only winning a match over Bahrain (0-3), while Iran (3-0) and Indi…

Alas Pilipinas Boys suffer heartbreaking reverse sweep to India, miss AVC U18 quarterfinals

Alas Pilipinas Boys came within a set of reaching the quarterfinals of the AVC Boys’ U18 Volleyball Championship but suffered a heartbreaking reverse-sweep loss to India, 25-16, 25-20, 20-25, 23-25, 4-15, on Tuesday at the Wuyuan River Gymnasium in Haikou, China. The defeat dropped the Philippines to third place in Pool B with a 1-2 record, its lone victory coming against winless Bahrain (0-3). The Filipinos appeared headed for a historic breakt…