Alas Pilipinas suffered a three-set sweep at the hands of Kazakhstan, 25-23, 25-21, 25-14, in the semifinals of the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup For Women on Tuesday, May 28, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
Only Arah Panique, scored double-digits, 14-points, for the Filipinas in their first loss in the tournament.
Sana Anarkulova finished 19 points and Svetlana Nikolaheva tallied 11 markers for the Kazakhstan to put an end to the four-game winning streak and the title bid of the Philippine national women's volleyball team.
The host team still has a chance to earn a podium finish when the squad faces Australia anew in the bronze medal match on Wednesday, May 28, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
During the pool stage, Alas Pilipinas bested the Aussies in four sets, 22-25, 25-19, 25-16, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Kazakhstan, ranked no. 30 in the world, will face Vietnam, the defending champions and ranked no. 38 in the world, in the championship match.
