Alas Pilipinas dominate Chinese Taipei, sweeping Pool A of the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup.
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00:00 served very well.
00:01 She even started off as a
00:04 service specialist at the earlier games,
00:06 but you see another loaded one at that.
00:08 Exactly.
00:08 So they get the ball back.
00:10 Team Philippines does.
00:11 Good block there.
00:13 And Eyal Aure
00:17 has mastered that down the line.
00:19 The thing is, Don,
00:22 Makandili Katindigo is ready to
00:24 set up and you wouldn't even notice
00:27 that it did not come from a setter
00:29 because the ball is really
00:31 made deals.
00:33 Nervo receiving,
00:37 Faith on the opposite side,
00:39 puts it away.
00:40 Faith Espero, the same way she ended
00:43 that game yesterday for a team of
00:45 Philippines, hitting from the opposite
00:47 side, high contact,
00:48 powering above the blockers.
00:51 Sixth serving time was Lin Lian
00:54 Ejia and Iran in that
00:56 succession too.
01:00 Faith Espero, soft the blockers.
01:01 Faith Espero,
01:02 really connecting well with
01:08 Gia de Guzman,
01:09 making up for that earlier error
01:12 hitting the antenna.
01:13 Playing with some veterans,
01:15 setter in Indonesia and now Gia de
01:17 Guzman.
01:18 Faster attack there by Chinese Taipei.
01:23 Underhand set, Gantler is sent
01:26 back.
01:27 Gia will try again to Vanny.
01:28 Vanny cross court.
01:29 She is dug and a free
01:32 ball coming the way of team
01:34 Alas Pilipinas.
01:35 Back row from Ea,
01:36 fires a bullet and puts it away.
01:39 This is the advantage for
01:43 Gia de Guzman, just having
01:45 all of her attackers prepared
01:48 for any set
01:49 or any position
01:51 she decides to set to.
01:53 Despite the
01:57 very limited preparation time.
01:59 That's a great attack by Chinese
02:03 Taipei, great dig by Lauri.
02:04 Over the blockers, Gantler went.
02:07 And a save here by
02:11 Lin Tiangtai.
02:12 Gantler again, activated
02:14 on the left pin.
02:15 Vanny Gantler came
02:18 to work today.
02:19 We have to credit Cherry Luna
02:21 also for reselling
02:24 that eight wick to
02:25 Vanny Gantler.
02:27 Using the hand of the blockers
02:29 while also targeting that down
02:30 the line score against
02:32 Chinese Taipei.
02:33 Biggest lead of the match so far.
02:35 Gantler closes
02:38 the door on number
02:39 13, Pao Yin Chi.
02:41 Look at Vanny Gantler.
02:44 Single block
02:46 against Pao Yin Chi.
02:48 Great timing, great penetration
02:51 with different types of spikers
02:53 in a given time frame.
02:56 Good serve again.
02:57 The Philippines continues
03:00 to serve hard, serve
03:02 well in this 2024
03:04 ABC Challenge Cup.
03:05 The 24th ace
03:07 of the tournament.
03:08 We called it earlier, partner, she
03:10 did not score an
03:12 ace on her earlier attempts.
03:15 But right now, continuing
03:18 her consistency.
03:19 Back to back aces for Gina
03:21 de Guzman.
03:22 And the biggest lead at number
03:24 seven, eight.
03:25 De Guzman has really emerged
03:29 into a very
03:32 talented player, a leader.
03:35 We've always seen.
03:36 Gantler receiving.
03:39 Gia setting up there.
03:40 Gagate.
03:41 Good pick up there by
03:43 Jiang Chenyi.
03:44 Sent over to Team Philippines.
03:46 Faith is waiting on the right side.
03:48 Laure with a left handed tip.
03:52 Not good enough.
03:54 There but with a dive.
03:55 Faith ready to fire.
03:57 This is the kind of connection
04:02 that we've been echoing.
04:03 I mean, the rest of the players,
04:06 they aren't stopping.
04:08 They continue on with the rally
04:10 and helping Faith Nespero get
04:12 her fourth point of this game.
04:14 Gagate.
04:17 Tough angle.
04:21 Faith Nespero is able to get
04:23 it. Gantler from behind.
04:24 And that will go out of bounds.
04:29 Gantler firing a bazooka
04:31 from behind the line.
04:33 Deception or Diggs.
04:35 Philippines greatly improved on that
04:38 aspect as well.
04:39 Another out of system play.
04:42 This one will bounce out.
04:43 Then that will do it for set
04:46 number one.
04:50 Not only because it is
04:52 a game against another team,
04:54 but it's a game against a home team
04:56 that's really, you know,
04:58 something that you would want
05:00 to experience if you're a new player
05:02 in any scene.
05:03 How to handle pressure
05:05 from the crowd, not only pressure
05:07 from your opponent.
05:08 Takes me back to those set of
05:10 players or batches.
05:12 Five and five in the three
05:15 matches for Alas,
05:16 Philippines.
05:18 Return to sender.
05:19 Andea Gagate has been a wall
05:22 at the net for Alas.
05:24 Andea Gagate,
05:25 a consistent awardee locally
05:28 in the collegiate ranks,
05:29 but also showing off her block prowess
05:32 here at the international stage.
05:34 The correct setting position.
05:36 Gia.
05:38 Ea.
05:40 Playable.
05:43 What an ace.
05:45 Playable.
05:46 What an effort there by number
05:48 14, Su Heng Yun.
05:50 But Philippines will not be
05:53 denied of a point.
05:54 But incredible chase by Su Heng Yun.
05:59 Chinese Taipei, especially Su Heng Yun.
06:03 Look at this.
06:04 Really putting in the effort
06:07 after chasing that ball.
06:08 She even went to block that last hit.
06:11 Another easy over chance ball here.
06:18 Luna navigating.
06:20 Too low for the back row.
06:23 They are underhanded to Faith.
06:26 And Faith scores her sixth point.
06:28 I mean, she had her shining
06:31 moment yesterday towards that
06:33 end of the match against Iran.
06:36 But clearly two points giving
06:38 her so much confidence and
06:40 exploding with a very impressive.
06:43 She's not going to say that, right?
06:46 Because they want the sweep.
06:48 Candler.
06:51 Good pick up there by Chinese
06:53 Taipei and a chance to set it up.
06:55 A pick up by Faith.
06:59 Running attack by Nunag
07:01 who puts it away on a run and gone.
07:04 Gia D'Cosma rewarding Cherry Nunag
07:07 for all those successful decoys.
07:09 Giving her a beautiful and running set.
07:14 Cherry Nunag putting the cherry on top.
07:17 Reverse to Faith.
07:25 And Faith guides that ball to zone one.
07:31 So nice of the Desperados to really
07:36 have a good game today.
07:37 You know that her patience paid off.
07:40 Not playing in the first game.
07:42 For Lin Kai-Shin, 17 years old.
07:45 All around game for Lin Kai-Shin.
07:49 That's a twisting set.
07:53 Gia digging.
07:55 Faith had to adjust.
07:58 Gia will open up to Lauri
08:01 who puts it away.
08:05 Ea Lauri generates so much power.
08:09 You know, Ea always explosive
08:13 but I guess much more explosive
08:16 when she's had a couple of rests.
08:18 Especially extra pumped up
08:20 because her attacks are extra juicy
08:22 against Chinese Taipei.
08:24 Lauri blocking too.
08:27 Seven points for Ea Lauri.
08:34 It's been a shift between Faith Desperados
08:37 and Ea Lauri who were rivals in high school
08:40 and now sharing the stage
08:42 at the same side of the court.
08:44 I've had some read on your screen.
08:46 Su Yang-Hoon.
08:47 Doug Bayon.
08:53 Su with the attack.
08:57 Ea cross court kill.
09:02 Ea Lauri having two blockers
09:04 but it seems like she did not have any.
09:07 Just look at that.
09:08 High contact.
09:10 Very quick wrist action.
09:12 Just enough to avoid
09:15 the double block of Chinese Taipei.
09:17 Activating.
09:19 Zheya with the sell.
09:22 And Gantler with the pull.
09:24 Fanny Gantler.
09:27 Nine points already.
09:30 Matching her output against Iran
09:32 but look at the way she scored this one.
09:34 Really bouncing that ball.
09:36 And not even the floor defender.
09:39 Three set points for Philippines.
09:42 Good serving here
09:43 by Su Feng Min.
09:45 Kagate.
09:48 Saved by Feng Min.
09:50 Kagate will take this one.
09:52 Zheya.
09:53 Back to Zheya.
09:54 Great effort there by Lin Yusei.
09:58 Oh but it is Su Feng Min
10:00 who sends it out
10:02 and long
10:04 which gives Team Philippines
10:06 two sets to love lead
10:08 and GM Nicosman making a match
10:10 earlier today.
10:11 So really
10:12 of course they wanted to see more volleyball
10:15 so they were happy with the four sets
10:17 between Australia and Iran.
10:19 Australia winning that one
10:20 in exciting fashion.
10:22 Setting up this Philippines-Chinese Taipei
10:26 matchup and Philippines with point number two
10:28 as Ea Laure continues to rack it up.
10:31 Look at the impact of Zheya Nicosman.
10:34 You know, she's very unpredictable.
10:37 Kagate.
10:38 Serving.
10:39 And a good serve again
10:45 by Zheya.
10:47 In the second set
10:49 they were overtaken by Chinese Taipei
10:51 in the serving department
10:52 but right now
10:54 scoring an early ace here in the third set
10:56 Zheya Kagate.
10:57 And trailing by two sets.
10:59 Candler receiving.
11:01 Laure again scoring
11:04 eleven points now.
11:05 Ea Laure
11:07 six points away from her average
11:10 in the two games that she's played.
11:12 Seventeen and seventeen.
11:14 Look at the adjustment of Chinese Taipei.
11:16 They switched the blockers.
11:17 Shuffles the card.
11:18 Shuffles the deck again
11:20 today for a different starting lineup
11:22 and they have proven
11:24 to play very, very well still.
11:26 Candler with a cut.
11:28 And it was sent over by
11:33 Liliang Tai
11:35 and Cheri Lunag today.
11:37 Very dizzy at the net.
11:40 Cheri Lunag
11:43 I think that's her
11:44 fourth point.
11:47 One block
11:48 one ace
11:49 eleven points.
11:51 Make that twelve.
11:52 The Philippines'
11:53 fifth ace
11:55 of the match.
11:56 Second ace
12:02 for Ea.
12:03 Ea has been serving
12:08 for quite a while now.
12:09 The lead is nine
12:11 for Las Filipinas.
12:12 They look to pat onto it.
12:14 Former setter
12:16 Ea Laure
12:17 to Vanny Candler
12:19 now for the ten point lead.
12:21 Ten point lead
12:22 for Las Filipinas.
12:23 When you have an Ea Laure
12:25 you have a powerful hitter
12:27 now a very much improved
12:28 floor defender
12:29 a potential
12:31 lines judge
12:32 and a good setter as well.
12:35 A heavy server at that.
12:37 Most of Las Filipinas
12:38 have been having
12:39 a lot of
12:40 good block touches.
12:41 Combination play is checked.
12:44 Gagate got a hand on it.
12:45 Faith has been quiet
12:47 for a while.
12:49 Go, go, go!
12:50 Can't see it.
12:52 Near the.
12:53 Gagate
12:55 with a dump.
12:56 Doesn't work.
12:57 Candler
12:58 denied.
12:59 De Guzman
13:01 Laure
13:02 in the middle.
13:03 Oh! Overpass!
13:05 Gagate will set it.
13:06 Candler will pull.
13:08 Chinese Taipei scrambling.
13:11 Longest rally of the match
13:12 so far.
13:14 And it ends
13:15 with Gagate.
13:16 Longest rally
13:17 of the match
13:18 ending
13:19 the way
13:20 of a Las Filipinas
13:21 Thea Gagate
13:22 towering over
13:23 blockers
13:24 and why not?
13:25 She has the height.
13:26 She has the elevation
13:28 and she
13:30 towards the semis.
13:31 We're going to face
13:33 Kazakhstan.
13:34 Also that matchup
13:37 going to be very challenged
13:38 since they are known
13:40 for their blockings
13:41 and they are the highest
13:42 score in the world.
13:44 They are known for their
13:45 blockings and they are the
13:46 highest ranked team here
13:47 in the tournament.
13:48 33 if I'm not mistaken.
13:49 You're right.
13:50 Good block!
13:53 Gagate and
13:55 Desperados
13:56 collaborating on that one.
13:57 Good serve.
14:00 Niarba with a good pass.
14:02 Gagate with a push.
14:04 Works.
14:05 Even if she got a bit
14:07 of lower set that she wants.
14:08 But that pass
14:10 boy
14:11 was given
14:13 to Julia Coradel
14:14 as we see it.
14:16 Making up for
14:29 her blocked attack
14:31 earlier but this time
14:32 look at the way she's
14:35 really grown as a hitter.
14:37 Lin Kai-jen
14:38 gets a score for this rally.
14:39 Gantler!
14:41 Explodes for the
14:43 down the line attack.
14:44 And gets Team Philippines
14:47 to match point.
14:49 Nine match points.
14:51 Gantler
14:53 today with
14:54 12 points
14:55 to follow up her nine
14:57 from the last match.
14:59 The lead but Philippines
15:01 just need one more point.
15:02 Gantler
15:05 continues to receive.
15:06 Laure from behind!
15:08 And that is in!
15:10 And Philippines
15:12 will sweep
15:13 the preliminaries!
15:14 25-18!
15:18 And another
15:21 straight sets victory
15:22 for them.
15:23 After a couple of
15:25 four set victories.
15:26 Straight sets last night.
15:29 As Ea Laure
15:31 paints the line
15:32 and she has been
15:33 brilliant
15:34 all night long.