Alas Pilipinas seek another podium finish, this time in the VTV Cup with battle for third showdown vs Chinese Taipei.
Another podium finish is on the line for Alas Pilipinas, and they’re determined to make it count.
Fresh off a gritty four-set semifinals stand against defending champion Korabelka, the Philippine women’s volleyball team look to end their VTV Cup 2025 campaign on a high note when they take on Chinese Taipei in the bronze medal match on Saturday, July 5 at 6:00 p.m. (PH time).
With the memory of the Philippines' first-ever bronze finish in 2023 still fresh—courtesy of club team Choco Mucho—Alas hopes to deliver the country’s second VTV Cup medal by leaning on their dynamic young core, led by the ever-consistent Brooke Van Sickle and emerging wing scorer Alleiah Malaluan.
Van Sickle has been a steady source of offense for Alas all tournament long, while Malaluan is coming off an 11-point performance against Korabelka that nearly pushed the powerhouse to a decider.
[READ: Alas Pilipinas put up valiant fight with four-set loss to Korabelka in VTV Cup semis]
The duo will once again be key in unlocking Chinese Taipei’s defense.
Chinese Taipei, meanwhile, heads into the bronze medal match reeling from a straight-sets loss to host Vietnam.
Setter Liao Yi-Jen and opposite spiker Chang Yi-Chi—who had 10 points in their last outing—will be pivotal as they try to spoil Alas Pilipinas’ podium bid. Notably both teams faced each other in the semifinals of the AVC Nations Cup, where a slightly different version of Alas won in five sets.
With a spirited campaign nearly in the books, Alas Pilipinas now turn to pride, purpose, and a shot at history—determined to bring another bronze medal home and prove they belong among Asia’s rising volleyball powers.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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