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Young Pinoy pair absorbs slim defeat in Asian beach volley debut

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/sports/07/04/20210704-beach-vball.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>The Philippines&#x27; Alexander Iraya sets up Jayrack De la Noche during their 3rd Asian U19 Beach Volleyball Championships Pool A match against Thailand Sunday in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. AVC PHOTO</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA - The Filipino pair of Jayrack Dela Noche and Alexander Iraya gave an impressive effort before eventually bowing to Thailand-1&#x27;s Netitorn Muneekul and Wachirawit Muadpha in their debut at the Asian Under-19 Beach Volleyball Championships, Sunday in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.Dela Noche and Iraya gave the Thais a run for their money and even led, 15-13, in the opening set before succumbing 18-21, 15-21.They stayed within striking distance until midway through the second set, when the hosts pulled away by five points, 17-12, and never looked back.&quot;Sorry po &#x27;di kami nanalo,&quot; said Iraya, who like Dela Noche is a product of the University of Santo Tomas high school beach volleyball program.&quot;Binigay po namin lahat ng aming makakaya, at babawi po kami sa next game namin,&quot; he added.Thailand-1, which beat Iran-2&#x27;s Amir Reza Zamani and Armin Kami, 21-12, 19-21, 16-14, in a thrilling Pool A opening match Saturday, secured a spot in the quarterfinals with its second straight win.Dela Noche and Iraya, who are seeded eighth in the 13-team tournament, now need to beat the No. 9 Iranians in their final pool match at 9:00 a.m. on Monday to make it to the next round.The pair will also represent the Philippines in the Asian Under-21 Beach Volleyball Championships, a qualifier for the FIVB Under-21 Beach Volleyball World Championships, on July 12.

The Filipino pair of Jayrack Dela Noche and Alexander Iraya lost to Thailand in their first game of the Asian Under-19 Beach Volleyball Championships.

The Filipino pair of Jayrack Dela Noche and Alexander Iraya lost to Thailand in their first game of the Asian Under-19 Beach Volleyball Championships.