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00:00That continues to serve, Canino got to it, cut shot that time by Cici Rondina, had no
00:29acceleration, down the middle, it's rejected, this one cutting big, it's right there, Gia
00:36Jeff, Fifi Thompson, and listen to this crowd roar early on, excellent activation there
00:45in the middle, Gia Morado de Guzman to Fifi Sharma, now a couple of times they've been
00:51trying to go to the wings, but this can be an, power that we know they have, de Guzman
00:57sets up, Belen Romero, Belen with her first point here, as part of Las Filipinas, taking
01:09advantage of the cross court angle, such a celebrated college career, which is still,
01:15remember she was rookie of the year, as well as most valuable player in her first year,
01:21this is for them, set up this time, they recycle the offense, Belen, hitting the floor, that's
01:29gonna work, Cici Rondina, perfect execution of a counterattack there, and I mean you saw
01:40the adjustment in that sequence, they went for a triple block against Nguyen, and Rondina
01:46was quick enough to go back to her zone, and go for this attack, taking advantage of
01:51that loose block as well, delivering the goods for Vietnam, combination play, and the Philippines
01:56finds its own connection, the same combination play there, for a Las Filipinas, Cici Rondina
02:04right on the middle, Vietnam, down the middle we go, can't say enough about Wendy Libero,
02:16who also emerged as best libero in the last ABC, that's blocked, nowhere to go,
02:24PP Sharma closing the door there, against the high scoring player of Vietnam in Nguyen,
02:36a much boost of confidence here in the net defense of a Las Filipinas, you know, PP Sharma,
02:4518-12, glad you could join us, this is the Volleyball Challenge Cup in Manila, the Philippines,
02:53and this one finds a mark, it's a 5-0 lead by Vietnam, Gia Morada de Guzman just knows
03:00when to go for those 1-2 plays, perfect timing this time, you get the feeling she takes a
03:08picture, an Instagram of it, that sends it around the world, number 23,
03:17Gagate on the play, Belen blasts away, free ball given up by Vietnam, here comes the set
03:25by de Guzman, they go to Canino, Angel Canino, this time finding a gap in between the block
03:38going for the high hands, actually going on top of the blockers, and a counter and we
03:45are tied, Angel Canino, Angel Canino activated early on, going on top of the blockers again,
04:02from Dina, combination, and the dunk, PP Sharma, takes care of business in the middle,
04:14that was the third point of Dina Sharma, taking advantage of the overpass there,
04:21a perfect positioning of that ball, you know PP has to hide to match up against Dina,
04:29they've got this serve, Duan with the set, the combination play, they played some soft
04:35stuff, didn't actually work, here's some power, it's on the floor,
04:43that was the ninth point of Cicero Dina, she's the leading scorer so far for Philippines,
04:51good touch there but no help for the floor defense of Vietnam.
05:12Angel Canino showing some good efficiency in this match, she hasn't been getting a lot
05:18of balls but every time she gets one, she seems to be scoring a point here for Philippines.
05:48Bella Belen from the back row, showing what she's capable of, good target, good angle.
05:57They got somebody that could mirror what Villalobre provided and Belen definitely provided that,
06:03and the point now belongs to the Philippines as it comes within a point.
06:10Vietnam sensing some trouble, time to huddle up.
06:18It's in fact up to three or four tiers here as Canino serves down by one point,
06:29stepping out of the time out of Vietnam, that's short and retired.
06:38Philippines closing the gap.
06:43Uh oh, they need somebody special.
06:48And...
06:51Dina, that's close to the net.
06:55They make it a play, no problem.
06:59She adjusts, from the pad you go with Belen.
07:03Here's Duan, power, neutralized, that indeed makes it a set.
07:08Belen, of course, we're still very much in play.
07:12T-4, foiled from the back row.
07:18Wan-Wan fires, and we've got a long rally happening here.
07:23Who is going to play?
07:26We're still in it.
07:29Canino wants it back, down the middle.
07:32Great four defense by Vietnam and the Philippines as well.
07:35This is the longest rally so far.
07:37Who will buy it?
07:39And listen to this crowd roar!
07:49Our longest rally so far,
07:52and Philippines getting the point of the Phi Phi Sharma running attack.
07:58What a floor defense for both teams.
08:01Is in front after taking the first set at 25-14.
08:06Again, keep in mind, the winner of this match moves on to keep on playing.
08:12Battle at the net.
08:14Gia sets.
08:17Nguyen is there.
08:19And Vietnam losing out, and the Chelsea in the middle.
08:22Duan, looking for support behind her, didn't get any.
08:28Tiaga Gata has been aggressive there on the net.
08:33And the Vietnamese team,
08:34they're going to have to play a little bit more defensively.
08:38Tiaga Gata has been aggressive there on the net defense.
08:43As he mentioned, no coverage there.
08:45I think they have to put blocks and a lot of prayer as well.
08:50And the Philippines gets this to Arnino.
08:55Here's El Canino.
08:57Another point here.
09:00High hands for a lot of times in this match.
09:03Perfectly avoiding the blocker there, going to zone 1.
09:08When Canino-
09:09No, no, no.
09:10They're going to make life very simple for them.
09:13That is blocked away.
09:16And the Philippines just keeps in step here.
09:19They're down by 2 right now, but has the serve.
09:23As always, fearless despite the tall blockers in front of her.
09:34Arnino.
09:40She pulled out Sissi Rondina.
09:42Uh-oh!
09:44A rare miscue by Vietnam.
09:46I think they were not looking.
09:49And Angel Canino has been serving well for the Philippines.
09:54It was her serving earlier when they closed the gap.
09:59They just need a good first ball because offensively, defensively,
10:02they have already improved in the first set.
10:13And this is why they need that.
10:29Next year, I think.
10:31And it's a major sacrifice for the teams that own their contracts,
10:36of course, in the professional league.
10:42Oh, well done.
10:48Again, Thea Gagate can really go for those deep angles.
10:53She's been avoiding the blockers perfectly.
10:57Accumulating.
10:59How many points? 20 plus already.
11:02Anyway, here we go.
11:03That will punch through.
11:05And Canino gets it to buy.
11:07She has 24 to be exact.
11:10And Canino, on the other hand, has accumulated 12.
11:15A silent 12 points for Angel Canino.
11:21You know what the Philippines is doing? Just plug away.
11:23Let's see how we can keep in step with Vietnam.
11:26Let's see if we get a break here.
11:28They had a few breaks in the second set.
11:30There's a block.
11:32Good defensive job.
11:34That is a triple block.
11:35Well placed.
11:36De Guzman says, let's bounce on this.
11:40Vietnam keeps it in play but hits it out.
11:46A great hustle there from Vietnam.
11:48But they did lack ball control in the third touch.
11:54Tiki Sharma with a good angle as well.
11:58That's why Gia Morado de Guzman was rushing.
12:01Because the deep...
12:03Here's Gantler.
12:07The set.
12:10Neutralized. Handled well.
12:12But indeed, Gantler from the pipe gets it to buy.
12:17And the crowd alive again as the Philippines ties up the third.
12:22A great angle there for Vanny Gantler.
12:24Going long.
12:25Long in T4.
12:27A bit of a miscue there.
12:29Less than half one goal.
12:32Much a point here.
12:33Tiki Sharma to serve.
12:38T4. Grappling with it.
12:40Rejected.
12:41Jumped over.
12:42Reached for by Rondina.
12:45Into the deep end.
12:46Wade.
12:47Played well by Vietnam.
12:48They hook it over.
12:49Here comes the shot by Rondina.
12:58What a set.
13:01From Gia to CeCe Rondina.
13:05Fast, low set there.
13:07Avoiding the blockers.
13:09Going cross.
13:11And Rondina with 14 markers across her name.
13:20Chulin Tran.
13:21All set to serve.
13:24Katindig.
13:26Kaninom.
13:27Ties it up here at the third.
13:31Angel Kanina getting the point.
13:34To get another death block here.
13:37From the back row this time.
13:39Going down the line.
13:40Good touch there coming from T4.
13:5027 points.
13:52A twin win.
13:54Gandler hits it high.
13:55It's inside.
13:57And we are tied at 20.
13:58This could be one of those long sets.
14:03High hands here for Vanny Gandler.
14:06Going long.
14:07Going high.
14:08No one there on the side of Vietnam to go for the defense.
14:12Perfect angle for Vanny Gandler.
14:19Match point.
14:20Serving for the match.
14:21T4.
14:23And the Philippines still alive and kicking.
14:26And saves one match point.
14:28Vanny Gandler was able to squeeze that one in between Nguyen and Lee.
14:34Serve.
14:37T4 gets to it.
14:41Gandler will toss it up.
14:43The dismount back to Gandler.
14:45Katindig.
14:46Alert.
14:48Rondina.
14:51And we are done.
14:52And we are done.
14:54That is outside.
14:56And what a game for Vietnam.