![Philippines vs. Thailand. [PNVF photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SEA-VLeague-Phi-in-white-vs-Thai-in-blue07-400x200.jpg)
The Philippines stood its ground but still fell to Thailand in five sets while Leg 1 champion Indonesia made short work of Vietnam in the opener of the Southeast Asia Volleyball League on Friday (July 28) night at the City of Santa Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex in Laguna.
The Philippines, with seasoned aces Bryan Bagunas and Marck Espejo on board, will be out to wage a stronger fight when it hosts the second leg of the inaugural Southeast Asia (SEA) Volleyball League on Friday, July 28, at the City of Santa Rosa Multi-Purpose Complex in Laguna.
![Caloy Yulo [Team Philippines photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/JGA01942-400x200.jpg)
The nightmares in Vietnam will continue to become a sizzling hot topic in the months to come. But we must not forget that it wasn’t just Gilas Pilipinas that flopped in the Vietnam Southeast Asian Games.