Retamar Joins Alas Men Just in Time for Korea Battle
Alas Pilipinas Men open their Asian Games campaign against South Korea with setter Ave Joshua Retamar arriving from Europe just days before the match.
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Alas Pilipinas falls to Korea in AVC Women’s Cup
![South Korea and Alas Pilipinas competing at the Candon City Arena. [photo credit: AVCWCC]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/RM5_0793-400x200.jpg)
South Korea swept Alas Pilipinas in straight sets to stay unbeaten in the AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup, leaving the host nation facing a difficult path to the semifinals.
China edges Japan for bronze at Asian Women’s U16 Volleyball Championship
![South Korea crowned champions after a 3-2 win over Chinese Taipei, while China takes bronze. [photo credit: Asian Volleyball Confederation]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Website-Cover-Photo-9-1160x609-1-400x200.png)
China claimed the bronze medal at the 2nd Asian Women’s U16 Volleyball Championship in Amman after defeating Japan in a dramatic five-set match.