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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171681232406020240526-avc-philippines-chinesetaipei-MD-3998.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Alas Pilipinas. <em>Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em> </span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – Team captain Jia de Guzman acknowledged the roadblock Alas Pilipinas needs to get through to advance to the championship round of the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup.</p><p>De Guzman was proud to see her team thrive after a perfect run in Pool A; however, the acclaimed tosser also said that the path towards the gold medal match would not be easy.</p><p>&quot;It feels great, sobrang proud ko sa naabot ng team namin. Hindi madali ang pinagdaanan namin, at alam namin hindi magiging madali ‘yung pagdadaanan namin in the future kasi ibang level na rin ang semifinals,&quot; the Alas Pilipinas skipper said after a quick 25-13, 25-21, 25-18 victory over Chinese Taipei on Sunday.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/26/alas-pilipinas-members-commend-jia-s-leadership-as-ph-enters-avc-challenge-cup-semis-448"><strong>READ: Alas Pilipinas members commend Jia de Guzman&#x27;s leadership as PH enters AVC Challenge Cup semis</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/26/semis-bound-alas-pilipinas-sweeps-pool-a-of-avc-challenge-cup-1854"><strong>READ: Semis-bound Alas Pilipinas sweeps Pool A of AVC Challenge Cup</strong></a></div><p>The eight-time PVL Best Setter said they will embrace a positive mindset coming into the Kazakhstan knockout match on Tuesday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.</p><p>&quot;So, we’re just going in with a positive mindset,&quot; she went on.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/25/avc-challenge-cup-alas-pilipinas-clinches-semis-spot-in-rout-of-iran-1813"><strong>READ: AVC Challenge Cup: Alas Pilipinas clinches semis spot in rout of Iran</strong></a></div><p>The Denso Airybees playmaker said the deep Alas bench is a key moving forward as it gives &quot;unpredictability&quot; to opponents.</p><p>&quot;The bench is pretty deep. So, kahit sino sa amin ready pumasok, ready mag-deliver kahit si Julia Coronel as a setter. It’s good for us kasi at least we’re a bit more unpredictable para sa kalaban,&quot; said De Guzman.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/26/no-stopping-for-eya-laure-alas-pilipinas-in-making-history-for-ph-volleyball-610"><strong>READ: AVC Challenge Cup: No stopping for Eya Laure, Alas Pilipinas in making history for PH volleyball</strong></a></div><p>&quot;I think, like what we&#x27;ve mentioned, we have a good mix of young players and veterans na sobrang naba-balance ang isa’t isa. It’s a good blend of fire, energy, and composure, like I’ve said before. So, ‘yun, tina-try namin i-maintain ‘yun hanggang sa dulo, and learn from our past games din kasi good training ground talaga ‘yung elimination round for us, so hopefully better results kami going into the next round.&quot;</p><p>The former Ateneo de Manila University standout noted the strengths of the Kazahks<span id="isPasted" style="line-height:107%">—</span>specifically their mighty height.</p><p>But De Guzman said experience honed them as they already faced sort of same caliber in Pool A.</p><p>&quot;Kazakhstan is a very strong team, very tall also. So medyo nakaranas naman kami ng matangkad at malakas na teams in our bracket, and ine-expect namin sa training na ‘yung paghahandaan namin with coach Jorge [de Brito],&quot; De Guzman said.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/26/cherry-nunag-relives-volleyball-journey-en-route-to-alas-pilipinas-stint-712"><strong>READ: AVC Challenge Cup: Cherry Nunag relives volleyball journey en route to Alas Pilipinas stint</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LxzUNG_YZdo??si=NNGL2yUUN3ogGglt&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>"It feels great, sobrang proud ko sa naabot ng team namin. Hindi madali ang pinagdaanan namin, at alam namin hindi magiging madali ‘yung pagdadaanan namin in the future kasi ibang level na rin ang semifinals," Jia de Guzman said.</p>

"It feels great, sobrang proud ko sa naabot ng team namin. Hindi madali ang pinagdaanan namin, at alam namin hindi magiging madali ‘yung pagdadaanan namin in the future kasi ibang level na rin ang semifinals," Jia de Guzman said.

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Jia de Guzman, Alas Pilipinas bracing for tougher challenge in AVC Challenge Cup semis

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published May 27, 2024 09:05 PM PHT

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