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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/1717766727292MJA_9217.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Alas Pilipinas Men. <em>Photo from AVC website</em></span></span></span></div><p>Alas Pilipinas could not secure a better finish in this year&#x27;s iteration of the AVC Challenge Cup for Men.</p><p>The national team concluded their campaign in 10th place—same as last year—after falling to defending champion Thailand in four sets, 20-25, 25-23, 22-25, 20-25, in the ninth-place match on Friday at the Isa Sport City in Bahrain.</p><p>The Sergio Veloso-mentored squad could not bank on the momentum they gained after winning against a youthful Indonesian roster on Wednesday night in the classification round.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/5/alas-pilipinas-men-enter-win-column-in-avc-challenge-cup-014"><strong>READ: Espejo fires 20 as Alas Pilipinas Men enter win column in AVC Challenge Cup</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/3/alas-pilipinas-men-fall-to-china-in-avc-challenge-cup-1610"><strong>READ: Alas Pilipinas Men fall to China in AVC Challenge Cup</strong></a></div><p>Marck Espejo paced the losing cause with 16 points anchored on 15 attacks and an ace, while Jade Disquitado chipped in 14 markers for Alas offense.</p><p>For the winning side, Thailand was not able to defend its title after getting relegated to the ninth-place match.</p><p>The Thais finished 0-2 in Pool B action after absorbing defeats dealt by Kazakhstan and Pakistan.</p><p>However, they ended their campaign on a high behind Khonhan Amornthep&#x27;s 30-point explosion against the Filipinos.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/6/4/alas-pilipinas-absorbs-sweep-against-bahrain-relegated-to-classification-bouts-1602"><strong>READ: Alas Pilipinas absorbs sweep against Bahrain, relegated to classification bouts</strong></a></div>

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Alas Pilipinas falls to defending champ Thailand, concludes AVC Challenge Cup campaign in 10th place

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Alas Pilipinas falls to defending champ Thailand, concludes AVC Challenge Cup campaign in 10th place

Kennedy Caacbay,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 07, 2024 11:02 PM PHT

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