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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/1725712891307Alas Pilipinas Mens Team02_pnvf.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo from PNVF</em></span></span></span>MANILA – Alas Pilipinas Men put up a gallant stand but still fell short against the visiting Osaka Bluteon, 27-29, 23-25, 12-25, in an exhibition match Saturday held at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.</div><p>The opening frame saw a nail-biting finish, with both teams extending it but the hometown team eventually succumbed to the Yuji Nishida-powered Osaka.</p><p>Nishida spearheaded the Bluteon&#x27;s offense, tallying 15 points on 14 attacks and one ace. American spiker <span id="isPasted" style="color:#1D2228">Thomas John Jaeschke scored 10 points, all from attacks.</span></p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/6/yuji-nishida-osaka-bluteon-look-forward-to-facing-alas-men-in-friendlies-2138"><strong>READ: Yuji Nishida, Osaka Bluteon look forward to facing Alas Men in friendlies</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/28/alas-pilipinas-men-women-to-play-japan-teams-in-exhibition-matches-1737"><strong>READ: Alas Pilipinas Men, Women to play Japan teams in exhibition matches</strong></a></div><p>Jade Disquitado held the fort for Alas men after putting up 11 points on 10 attacks and an ace, while Michaelo Buddin added 10 points built mostly on spikes.</p><p>Reflecting on the match, Buddin said they were more confident this time as they follow the calls and system of Angiolino Frigoni--that&#x27;s why they have put up a fight against the Japanese powerhouse.</p><p>&quot;Siguro mas kumpiyansa &#x27;yung team ngayon na maglaro, &#x27;yung sa sistema siguro, sunod lang kami sa siguro sa sistema kung anong meron kami,&quot; he said.</p><p>Buddin also bared one reason why Osaka dominated the third set as the latter closed out the friendly.</p><p>&quot;Lahat talaga nag-contribute kaya ganun &#x27;yung kinalabasan ng game. And nung third set, medyo na-short na kami, wala nang kumpiyansa pumasa, and kaya ayun tuloy-tuloy nang natalo,&quot; Buddin added.</p><p>Alas Men could bounce back against the Bluteon on Sunday at the same Metro Manila venue.</p><p>Nishida hopes Alas would perform better tomorrow: &quot;Sometimes they’re very good. I hope in the next match we’ll play a higher level match.&quot;</p><p>First serve is at 6 p.m.</p><p>The exhibition matches mark the year-long countdown for the historic staging of the 2025 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championships.</p><div><strong><br/></strong></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/_eh1lh4iUko??si=bZDNJIqL96RlqYqY&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Alas Pilipinas Men put up a gallant stand but still fell short against the visiting Osaka Bluteon, 27-29, 23-25, 12-25, in an exhibition match Saturday held at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.</p>

Alas Pilipinas Men put up a gallant stand but still fell short against the visiting Osaka Bluteon, 27-29, 23-25, 12-25, in an exhibition match Saturday held at PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

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Alas Men put up gallant stand against Nishida-powered Osaka Bluteon

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Sep 07, 2024 08:55 PM PHT

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Updated Sep 08, 2024 12:07 AM PHT

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