Alas Pilipinas Women came up just short of the podium once more, bowing to Indonesia in a heartbreaking SEA Games 2025 bronze medal match.
Alas Pilipinas Women suffered another heartbreak against Indonesia after falling in the bronze medal match of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, 26-28, 25-13, 28-30, 24-26, at the Indoor Stadium Huamark in Bangkok on Monday, December 15.
The Philippines failed to end its 20-year podium drought in the SEA Games, dropping to Indonesia for the fourth straight time in the bronze medal match.
All of the Indonesians' set victories against Alas Women came in thrilling extended frames as they banked on superstar spiker Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi.
Team captain Jia De Guzman orchestrated the offense as Angel Canino, Bella Belen, and Alyssa Solomon gave it their all in the hopes of leading the national team to a long-awaited podium finish.
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