Vietnam flexed its might to capture the 2025 AVC Nations Cup title, while Alas Pilipinas made history with a silver-medal finish in Hanoi—an improvement from last year’s breakthrough bronze.
Alas Pilipinas were one win away from rewriting history, but hosts Vietnam stood tall on their home floor.
Vietnam edged the Philippines in sweeping fashion, scoring a 25-15, 25-17, 25-14 win on Saturday to claim the 2025 AVC Nations Cup crown in front of a roaring Hanoi crowd — completing a dominant three-peat and clinching a ticket to the 2026 Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship.
Despite the heartbreaking loss, Alas Pilipinas earned their best finish yet in an AVC-sanctioned tournament, taking home the silver medal — an improvement from their breakthrough bronze last year in Manila.
The Filipinas gave the defending champions a spirited fight despite being 18 spots lower in the FIVB rankings entering the match.
However, the Vietnamese stamped their class, proving why they are the fourth-ranked team in Asia as they deny the Philippines a fairytale ending.
Still, the silver marks another step forward for head coach Jorge De Brito’s revitalized squad — a promising sign of the country’s continued rise in Asian volleyball.
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