OFWs Give PH Girls Morale Boost in Jordan

OFWs give PH girls morale boost in Jordan

AMMAN, JORDAN—As the Alas Pilipinas team came out of the locker room to warm up for its clash against defending champion Japan, an unexpected sight greeted them on Saturday in the second AVC Asian Women’s U16 Volleyball Championship. In the stands of Princess Sumaya Hall, a group of Filipinos proudly waved Philippine flags and cheered […]...Keep on reading: OFWs give PH girls morale boost in Jordan

Alas Girls push defending champ Japan to 4 sets in Asian U16 Championship debut

Alas Pilipinas Under-16 girls team earned the respect of defending champion Japan after putting up a gallant stand before bowing, 17-25, 25-21, 16-25, 20-25, in the 2nd Asian Women’s U16 Volleyball Championship on Saturday at the Princess Sumaya Hall in Amman, Jordan. Xyz Rayco and Nadeth Herbon introduced themselves to the Asian stage by leading the young Alas squad in an impressive debut, backed by the cheers of Overseas Filipino Workers in Am…

Japan Overcomes Spirited Philippines Fightback in AVC U16 Showdown – Asian Volleyball Confederation

AMMAN, Jordan — Defending champion Japan needed to stave off a gritty Philippines side, 25-17, 21-25, 25-16, 25-20, to kick off its Pool B campaign in the 2nd AVC Asian Women’s U16 Volleyball Championship on Saturday evening at the Princess Sumaya Hall here. Japan had to weather a second set loss and a 9-12 deficit in the fourth as the trio of Ren Sugimoto, Miko Takahashi, and Rina Hayasaka stepped up to complete the win in a thrilling one-hour …