Heartbreak in Nagoya: Alas Pilipinas Rallies Twice, Still Loses
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Alas Pilipinas rallied from deficits twice but fell to Kazakhstan in four sets, sending the Filipinas to the Asian Games classification round.
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Zhetysu overpowers Creamline in AVC Champions League, nears quarterfinal qualification
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Zhetysu VC of Kazakhstan overpowered PVL powerhouse Creamline in straight sets, 25-16, 25-17, 25-17, to move closer to a Pool A sweep and quarterfinal slot in the 2025 AVC Women’s Volleyball Champions League.