Alas Pilipinas girls push defending champion Japan in gutsy U16 Asian debut
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Alas Pilipinas Girls delivered a brave stand in their Asian Women’s U16 Championship opener in Amman, taking a set from defending champion Japan and proving they belong on the continental stage.