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AVC: Alas Pilipinas eyes win over Chinese Taipei as race to semis tightens

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1781087596164IMG_3833.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Alas Pilipinas Women at the 2026 AVC Women’s Cup. <em>AVC photo</em></span></span></span>CANDON, Ilocos Sur — The road to the 2026 AVC Women’s Cup Final Four tightened, and Alas Pilipinas needs more than a win to advance.</div><p>To keep themselves in the hunt and currently have seven points, the Nationals have to triumph over Chinese Taipei in Pool A of the Candon-hosted tournament in three or four sets on Thursday, and they also need South Korea to sweep its next two assignments — Australia and Chinese Taipei.</p><p>If this happens, the Philippines will be in a better position to advance to the semifinals.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/6/9/avc-alas-pilipinas-succumbs-to-south-korea-absorbs-second-loss-1732"><strong>READ: AVC: Alas Pilipinas succumbs to South Korea, absorbs second loss<br/></strong></a></div><p>Veterans on the team, Alyssa Valdez and Ara Galang, who are also popularly known as “GaDez,” vowed to give their all in their Thursday game in the 12-nation tournament presented by the Philippine Sports Commission and the City of Candon headed by Mayor Eric D. Singson.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/6/8/avc-alas-pilipinas-cruises-past-kyrgyzstan-for-bounce-back-pool-a-win-1907"><strong>READ: AVC: Alas Pilipinas cruises past Kyrgyzstan for bounce-back Pool A win<br/></strong></a></div><p>“At this point, siguro, ibibigay din namin talaga ‘yung lahat namin. Ang dami naming natutunan, pinag-aralan, so sana buong puso naming haharapin namin ‘yung laban namin sa Thursday,” said Valdez.</p><p>“Best effort pa rin, bigay lang namin ‘yung best namin, ‘yung makakaya namin. Tapos ‘yun, susubukan namin talaga lahat ng makakaya namin,” said Galang.</p><p>First serve is at 3 p.m.</p><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/3c5gTS1cdC8??si=K7fUM6LBqa1RGUgj&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The road to the 2026 AVC Women’s Cup Final Four tightened, and Alas Pilipinas needs more than a win to advance.</p>

The road to the 2026 AVC Women’s Cup Final Four tightened, and Alas Pilipinas needs more than a win to advance.