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Thailand and Indonesia secured SEA V Cup semifinal berths after sweeping Myanmar and Cambodia in convincing fashion in Candon City.
![Sharina Rhayza Lleses led Alas Pilipinas with 15 points against Japan. [AVC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design237-400x200.png)
Alas Pilipinas suffered a straight-sets loss to Japan in the AVC Girls’ U18 Championship despite a standout performance from 14-year-old Sharina Rhayza Lleses, setting up a must-win clash against Indonesia.
The Philippines begins its AVC Girls’ U18 Championship campaign against defending Asian youth champion Iran before facing Japan and Indonesia in a challenging group stage. Fresh off a bronze-medal finish at the Princess Cup, the young Filipinas aim to build on their recent success in Thailand.
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Alas Pilipinas dropped a straight-sets decision to defending champions Indonesia, 17-25, 25-27, 24-26, in Group B action at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games.