John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<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/1785512734122763111992_900080303169449_4896777402207406162_n.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Alas Pilipinas Women at the 2026 SEA V Cup Leg 1. <em>SAVA</em></span></span></span></div><p>POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato — Alas Pilipinas Women absorbed a tough 27-29, 17-25, 25-20, 19-25 loss at the hands of Vietnam to start their 2026 SEA V Cup Leg 1 journey on Friday at the Dong Anh Gymnasium in Hanoi.</p><p>Despite claiming Set 3, 25-20, the Filipina spikers could not ride the momentum in the last frame as the Vietnamese pulled away midway, installing a huge 19-11 lead midway en route the four-set win.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/7/9/asian-games-buildup-continues-for-alas-pilipinas-women-1817"><strong>READ: Asian Games buildup continues for Alas Pilipinas Women</strong></a></div><p>Tran Thi Bich Thuy eventually put the home squad on match point, 24-17, but Thea Gagate was there with a long spike to save one match point, and the Vietnamese middle blocker suffered an attack error to keep Philippines alive at 24-19.</p><p>However, she made up for it, dealing the game-clinching attack, catching the hole in the Alas defense for a 1-0 record in the four-nation tournament.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/7/24/alas-men-women-to-face-powerhouse-squads-in-asian-games-group-stage-1851"><strong>READ: Alas Men, Women to face powerhouse squads in Asian Games group stage<br/></strong></a></div><p>Before that, Alas Women fell short in the tightly fought opening frame, squandering two set point advantages at 24-23 and 25-24. Likewise, Vietnam needed three set points to close that one out, as Alyssa Solomon was blocked in the last point, conceding the set, 27-29.</p><p>The 11 errors of Alas in that set proved costly, despite clinching 18 attacks; Vietnam, converting 14 spikes.</p><p>The national team will now face Thailand tomorrow, August 1, aiming to bounce back and enter the win column.</p>

<p>Alas Pilipinas Women absorbed a tough 27-29, 17-25, 25-20, 19-25 loss at the hands of Vietnam to start their 2026 SEA V Cup Leg 1 journey on Friday at the Dong Anh Gymnasium in Hanoi.</p>

Alas Pilipinas Women absorbed a tough 27-29, 17-25, 25-20, 19-25 loss at the hands of Vietnam to start their 2026 SEA V Cup Leg 1 journey on Friday at the Dong Anh Gymnasium in Hanoi.

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Alas Women lose to Vietnam in SEA V Cup Leg 1 opener

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published July 31, 2026 10:42 PM PHT

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Updated August 01, 2026 12:10 AM PHT

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