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Asian Games: PH loses anew to Indonesia in volleyball, winds up in 8th place

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/09/01/valdez.jpg"/><figcaption>Philippines and Indonesia battle it out in women&#x27;s volleyball at the 18th Asian Games at the GOR Bulungan Sports Complex Jakarta. Philippine Media Pool photo</figcaption></figure></div>JAKARTA (UPDATE) - The Philippines ended their stint in the women’s volleyball competition of the 2018 Asian Games in eighth place after a four-set loss to Indonesia on Saturday morning.The host country hacked out a 25-17, 23-25, 25-19, 25-20 triumph at the GOR Bulungan arena to end the Asiad on a high note.For the Filipinas, it was a tough ending to their first Asian Games stint in 36 years. They managed only one win in the whole competition — a straight sets triumph over Hong Kong in pool play.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en">Coach Shaq’s thoughts on the game and another possible match-up with Indonesia in the SEA Games: <a href="https://t.co/Cv3wJg1ZB8">pic.twitter.com/Cv3wJg1ZB8</a>— Camille B. Naredo @ Asian Games (@camillenaredo) <a href="https://twitter.com/camillenaredo/status/1035757239892467712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2018</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script>After a poor start that saw them struggle to contain Aprilia Manganang, the Philippines recovered in the second set thanks in part to Dindin Santiago-Manabat, who provided a strong presence at the net.A service error by Asih Pangestuti clinched the frame for the Philippines and knotted the match at one set apiece.Indonesia regrouped in the next two frames, however, with Manganang teaming up with older sister Amasya to take turns in punching attacks through the Philippines’ defense.A late surge by the Filipinas in the fourth set fell short, with Arsela Nuari Purnama finishing off the Philippines with a quick hit.Mylene Paat led the Filipinas with 10 points, while Alyssa Valdez managed only nine points as she was checked repeatedly by the Indonesian blockers. Jaja Santiago had five markers, and sat out a bulk of the fourth set.The powerful Manganang finished with 19 points, while Wilda Sugandi added 12.(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>).

The Philippines ended their stint in the women’s volleyball competition of the 2018 Asian Games in eighth place after a four-set loss to Indonesia on Saturday morning.

The Philippines ended their stint in the women’s volleyball competition of the 2018 Asian Games in eighth place after a four-set loss to Indonesia on Saturday morning.

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Asian Games: PH loses anew to Indonesia in volleyball, winds up in 8th place

Camille B. Naredo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Sep 01, 2018 12:58 PM PHT

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Updated Sep 01, 2018 02:59 PM PHT

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