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SEA Games: PH bows to Indonesia in women’s volleyball, ends up medal-less again

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Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt=" Photo from Volleyball Philippines" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/sports/05/21/volleyball.jpg"/><figcaption>Photo from Volleyball Philippines</figcaption></figure></div><h3> Pinays still seeking first podium finish since 2005 Games</h3><p>The medal drought will continues for the Philippine women’s national volleyball team, as the squad dropped a heartbreaking four-setter to Indonesia in the battle for bronze at the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam.</p><p>The Philippines squandered a fourth-set lead en route to a 21-25, 25-22, 19-25, 21-25 loss on Saturday to settle for fourth place for the third consecutive SEA Games. </p><p>The country was hoping to end a 17-year medal drought, having last earned a bronze in 2005 held in Manila. </p><p>Tied at one set apiece, Indonesia pulled away early in the third after a Megawati Pertiwi onslaught for an 11-5 lead. </p><p>The Philippines tried to narrow the gap with Jema Galanza scoring an ace and Jaja Santiago scoring off an overball, 15-17. </p><p>A drop ball from Kat Tolentino moved the team a point behind, 18-19, but the Indonesians unleashed a 6-1 closeout to gain a 2-1 lead in the match. </p><p>Santiago and co. had a chance to force a fifth set as they enjoyed an 18-12 lead after Pertiwi’s back-to-back errors. </p><p>But Ratri Wulandari led a comeback to give Indonesia back the driver&#x27;s seat 19-18 after a down the line spike. Indonesia continued the run after a series of errors from the Philippines, 21-18. </p><p>The Philippines also lost to Indonesia in the battle for bronze in 2019. </p>

The Philippines lost 21-25, 25-22, 19-25, 21-25 to Indonesia on Saturday to settle for fourth 4 for a third straight SEA Games. 

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SEA Games: PH bows to Indonesia in women’s volleyball, ends up medal-less again

Karl Cedrick Basco,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 21, 2022 08:47 PM PHT

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