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AVC U18: Alas Girls yield to Indonesia, bid farewell to QF hopes

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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/1783083607617736216757_1036241158835117_6790922542771674746_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Photo from Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC)"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo from Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC)</em></span></span></span></div><p>Alas Pilipinas Girls&#x27; dream of advancing to the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Girls’ U18 Championship quarterfinals has come to an end.</p><p>This, as the young squad bowed down against Indonesia, 22-25, 13-25, 26-28, finishing third in Pool C at the continental tilt.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/7/2/avc-u18-alas-girls-succumb-to-japan-in-must-win-scenario-vs-indonesia-1922"><strong>READ: AVC U18: Alas Girls succumb to Japan, in must-win scenario vs Indonesia<br/></strong></a></div><p>They could not repeat against the same Indonesian squad, which they defeated in the 23rd Princess Cup for a podium finish.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/6/28/alas-pilipinas-girls-overcome-indonesia-to-clinch-another-princess-cup-bronze-2230"><strong>READ: Alas Pilipinas Girls overcome Indonesia to clinch another Princess Cup bronze<br/></strong></a></div><p>“I can say that we played good today but Indonesia played better. We have to move on from this loss and focus on our next game,” said head coach Ray Karl Dimaculangan.</p><p>Ella Gonzalvo scored 12 points on 10 attacks and two aces, followed by Xyz Rayco who had 10 points on nine attacks and one block. Sharina Rhayza Lleses and Adeleine Terese Agustin contributed eight and six points, respectively.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/7/1/alas-pilipinas-girls-kick-off-avc-u18-campaign-with-win-over-iran-1759"><strong>READ: Alas Pilipinas Girls kick off AVC U18 campaign with win over Iran<br/></strong></a></div><p>The Philippines finished with a 1-2 slate, behind quarterfinals-bound Indonesia (2-1) and Japan (3-0), and just one win ahead of Iran (0-3). The team is relegated to the classification round.</p>

<p>Alas Pilipinas Girls' dream of advancing to the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Girls’ U18 Championship quarterfinals has come to an end.</p>

Alas Pilipinas Girls' dream of advancing to the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Girls’ U18 Championship quarterfinals has come to an end.