Heartbreak in Nagoya: Alas Pilipinas Rallies Twice, Still Loses
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Alas Pilipinas rallied from deficits twice but fell to Kazakhstan in four sets, sending the Filipinas to the Asian Games classification round.
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Alas Pilipinas’ Comeback Bid Falls Short vs Asian Champs China
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Alas Pilipinas pushed China to the limit in the second set before falling in straight sets in the Asian Games women’s volleyball opener.
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Alas Women’s Asian Games Bid Starts vs. Volleyball Powerhouse China
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Alas Pilipinas Women begin their Asian Games campaign against nine-time defending champion China in Nagoya on Wednesday.
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Gilas Pilipinas suffered a 105-61 loss to China, ending its Asian Games title defense after a 44-point Group C defeat.
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UP erased a nine-point deficit to stun UST, 92-85, as Rey Remogat and Francis Nnoruka led the Fighting Maroons’ comeback.