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Alas Pilipinas wins the battle for bronze against Australia in three straight sets in the AVC Challenge Cup for women in Manila on May 29, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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AVC Challenge Cup Battle for Bronze

Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171704376228320240529-avc-philippines-australia-2MD_6177-MD.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" alt="Alas Pilipinas in action against Australia in the bronze medal match of the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on May 29, 2024. Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Alas Pilipinas in action against Australia in the bronze medal match of the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on May 29, 2024. <em>Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:pre-wrap;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">MANILA <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">– </span></span>We will see more of the Alas Pilipinas roster that won the bronze medal in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup.</div><p>The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) said it will keep the Jia de Guzman-captained squad intact moving forward, with the official addition of collegiate stars Bella Belen, Alyssa Solomon, and Casiey Donggallo in the pool.</p><p>The National University stars and super rookie from University of the East were earlier tapped to play for the national team in the AVC Challenge Cup but were unable to.</p><p>For PNVF president Tats Suzara, keeping this roster is the &quot;obvious&quot; choice and to &quot;make it stronger.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/29/alas-pilipinas-conquers-australia-to-cop-bronze-in-avc-challenge-cup-1624"><strong>READ: Alas Pilipinas conquers Australia to cop bronze in AVC Challenge Cup</strong></a></div><p>&quot;It’s a breakthrough, it’s historic, and the obvious next step is to keep this team intact and make it stronger and much more competitive,&quot; Suzara said in a statement. &quot;And next year, in the SEA Games, I believe we’ll have a very strong fighting chance.&quot;</p><p>The governing body for volleyball also expressed interest in retaining Jorge Edson Souza de Brito as head coach, whose duty for the national team is expiring next month.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/28/kapitana-jia-still-proud-of-alas-pilipinas-despite-semis-loss-030"><strong>READ: AVC Challenge Cup: Kapitana Jia still proud of Alas Pilipinas despite semis loss</strong></a></div><p>The current national team roster includes AVC Challenge Cup Best Setter De Guzman, Cherry Nunag, Dell Palomata, Dawn Catindig, Eya Laure, Faith Nisperos, Fifi Sharma, Jennifer Nierva, Sisi Rondina and Vanie Gandler, who all play in the Premier Volleyball League.</p><p>Recently named AVC Challenge Cup Best Opposite Spiker Angel Canino, and fellow UAAP standouts Julia Coronel, Thea Gagate, Arah Panique and recently added Belen, Solomon, and Dongallo round out the pool.</p><p>“It’s a potent mix,” said Suzara of the team composed of veterans and young guns showing promising future for Philippine volleyball.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3047518"></ivs-player></div><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>

<p>We will see more of the Alas Pilipinas roster that won bronze medal in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup.</p>

We will see more of the Alas Pilipinas roster that won bronze medal in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup.

PNVF to keep bronze-winning Alas Pilipinas roster moving forward, officially adds Belen, Solomon, Dongallo

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PNVF to keep bronze-winning Alas Pilipinas roster moving forward, officially adds Belen, Solomon, Dongallo

Kennedy Caacbay,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 30, 2024 01:12 PM PHT

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Updated May 30, 2024 04:38 PM PHT

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