SAN FELIPE, Chile — Alas Pilipinas Girls have set a new benchmark, achieving the best-ever finish by any Philippine volleyball team at a world championship. Caera Celis, Xyz Rayco and Jhaynna Bulandres found their spark again as the Philippines marched on to the Round of 16 of the FIVB Volleyball...
SAN FELIPE, Chile — Alas Pilipinas faces a must-win showdown with Venezuela at the close of pool play on Tuesday, Aug. 11, in the FIVB Volleyball Girls U17 World Championship at Liceo Mixto San Felipe. World No. 6 Peru showed poise under fire, rising from a set down to win, 26-28, 25-22, 25-23,...
It seems Alas Pilipinas is in good hands under coach Taka Minowa following its historic silver medal finish at the expense of Indonesia, 25-13, 23-25, 25-19, 33-31 , in the 2026 SEA V Cup Leg 2 last Sunday, Aug. 9. But for the newly-minted Alas mentor, it was the hard work of each squad member,...
The Alas Pilipinas women’s team displayed nerves of steel and came through with the big hits to outlast Indonesia in four sets, 25-13, 23-25, 25-19, 33-31, and claim the national crew’s first-ever silver medal finish in the 2026 SEA V Cup Leg 2 on Sunday, Aug. 9, in Thailand. The Filipinas...
SAN FELIPE, Chile—Alas Pilipinas is finding its rhythm just as Xyz Rayco and Resty Olaguir are rediscovering their groove, taking another step toward the Round of 16 with a 27-25, 25-19, 25-16 rout of Tunisia on Saturday, Aug. 8, in the FIVB Volleyball Girls U17 World Championship. Key players in...
Alas Pilipinas finally ended its seven-year long losing streak to Vietnam since 2019 after carving out a 22-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-22 victory to barge into the win column of the 2026 Women’s SEA V. Cup at the Chiang Mai Sports Complex Saturday, Aug. 8. Entering the game with a 0-4 tally, the...
SAN FELIPE, Chile—A bold coaching gamble paid off and Alas Pilipinas Girls secured a milestone win for the country by subduing Mexico, 25-19, 20-25, 25-19, 25-23, on Friday, Aug. 7, their first victory in the FIVB Volleyball Girls U17 World Championship. Sacrificing frontline depth for...
Alas Pilipinas found Thailand’s defense too tough to break and dropped a 19-25, 17-25, 19-25 loss to remain as the only winless team in the 2026 Women’s SEA V. Cup at the Chiang Mai Sports Complex Friday, Aug. 7. Eager to secure their first-ever victory in Leg 2, the Nationals couldn’t solve...
Alas Pilipinas eyes a breakthrough when it goes for a stunning win against newly-minted Leg 1 champion and host Thailand in the second leg opener of the 2026 Women’s SEA V. Cup at the Chiang Mai Sports Complex Friday, Aug. 7. Heading into the second leg still searching for their first victory,...
Alas Pilipinas came out empty-handed after bowing to Indonesia, 25-20, 19-25, 22-25, 16-25, at the conclusion of the 2026 Women’s SEA V. Cup’s first leg at the Dong Anh Gymnasium in Hanoi, Vietnam Sunday, Aug. 2. Similar to their last two games, the Nationals, powered by Niña Ytang, Alyssa...
Alas Pilipinas pulled off another impressive performance and pushed the mighty Thailand to its limit before yielding a 17-25, 25-19, 15-25, 25-18, 10-15 loss to remain winless in the first leg of the 2026 Women’s SEA V. Cup at the Dong Anh Gymnasium in Hanoi on Saturday, Aug. 1. Powered by Alyssa...
Alas Pilipinas produced a gallant fight before yielding to host Vietnam, 27-29, 17-25, 25-20, 19-25, in the first leg opener of the 2026 Women’s SEA V. Cup at the Dong Anh Gymnasium in Hanoi Friday, July 31. Team Philippines, led by former National University teammates Alyssa Solomon and Bella...
