Alas Pilipinas suffers narrow defeat to Iran, eyes rebound in coming games
![Despite a tough 5-set loss to Iran, coach de Brito says Alas Pilipinas will keep fighting hard in the AVC Nations Cup. [AVC Nations Cup photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/alas-vs-iran-400x200.png)
Alas Pilipinas fell in a close five-set match to Iran but coach Jorge Edson de Brito says the team’s fighting spirit remains strong for upcoming crucial games.
![UST's Sofiah Pagara and Khy Progella celebrate a point during their gold medal match versus NU's Honey Grace Cordero and Kizil Doren Quijote. [photo credit: BVR]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/KP1_50921-400x200.jpg)