AVC Game Highlights: Alas Pilipinas impress in win number two, hand India first defeat
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00:00 Since there was nobody home in zone number one, Cicero Dina receives Canino.
00:06 Yes! She has an excellent eye for spotting those open spaces.
00:11 Exactly, and it's just beautiful to see Angel Canino on the right pin, playing as an opposite attacker.
00:19 In between the blockers and that.
00:21 Together with Ia Laure, they were the prolific pair, but there were four other players that scored in double digits there.
00:28 Here's a strike, kept in play by Canino.
00:31 Here's Laure, whips it, kept alive by the Indian side.
00:35 Double whammy, Dalibero of India is there.
00:37 Gini, with the set, it's blocked, and we will have to block all night long.
00:41 And there's McAldeely, it's still alive.
00:45 Morado, Zitengusman has it.
00:47 Here's Gini, here's the whip.
00:49 McAldeely is there, and the slap by Laure.
00:54 It's a score, and listen to the scrap roar!
00:59 Both teams really scrappy on the floor defense.
01:04 We've got to have the patience here to convert the point, and Ia Laure there, taking advantage of that loose block of India.
01:13 You know, you six are there.
01:15 Right.
01:16 I think you can be in any position, but some grow accustomed to a particular spot.
01:22 And the drop by Zitengusman!
01:25 Gia Zitengusman again, also a threat in offense, known to be an offensive setter here.
01:35 Perfect timing again on that one-two play.
01:38 They're doing no record here.
01:40 They want to climb into the next phase with a good record.
01:44 And that is off the rocker.
01:46 Canino knocking it in in the Philippines.
01:50 Black back in the lead.
01:52 Angel Canino, so far unstoppable in this set.
01:57 Oh, her angles really.
02:00 Choosing the right ones, finding the weak spots on the floor.
02:04 One point lead by India here in the first.
02:07 The reverse set!
02:09 Touch glass by Anagha.
02:13 And we're squared at 15.
02:16 We have to mention how Don Macandili-Catindig has been delivering perfect first balls here.
02:23 Nobody is led by more than two.
02:27 Charma serves.
02:29 Oh, too hot to handle.
02:31 Swati unable to handle it.
02:34 And the Philippines has a two-pointer.
02:36 P.P. Charma, one of the bright spots for the Philippines on the service line.
02:43 Has been delivering hard serves here in that attack.
02:48 Good serve.
02:50 Reverse. Canino.
02:53 Angel Canino has been perfect so far for the Las Filipinas.
03:08 That's Anagha. And she's had a hot first set.
03:15 This is a good counter.
03:17 Charma's blind.
03:19 That's when the Philippines' bay is closed.
03:21 Their game here because it really boiled down to the errors in the first set.
03:25 They're trying to get Cece on track.
03:29 Cece Rodina was relegated most of the time to the back row and could not swing in front
03:34 because the serve was not going the way of the Philippines.
03:37 So the rotation was not favoring the Philippines.
03:41 But here we get the first point.
03:43 Confidence of Cece in this match.
03:45 Here's De Guzman.
03:48 Jeannie.
03:49 Lauder got to it.
03:52 Rodina!
03:54 Cece Rodina.
04:02 Hammering that one in.
04:04 Take a look at that elevation.
04:07 Taking advantage of that late block.
04:10 Here's Shilpa Ravindranar Sindhu.
04:15 Canino.
04:17 And she guards the boots again.
04:20 With a variety of angles and attacks of Angel Canino,
04:27 it's really confusing the blockers of India.
04:32 That's eight serves against ten.
04:34 They play short.
04:35 Regalo.
04:36 Yes! Rodina!
04:38 Hammer time!
04:40 Cece Rodina.
04:45 Ready for that overpass.
04:49 Perfect angle to get that point.
04:52 You don't want me, man.
04:54 Can't take anything away from India.
04:58 They're playing well, but Gagate says, "Let's keep fighting."
05:02 You know, in the surprise plays from the middles,
05:05 from Phi Phi Sharma, from Thea Gagate,
05:08 has been the side out that they have been needing here
05:11 not to let India get a bigger lead.
05:15 So far, the tempo of India has been at a higher rate than the Philippines.
05:20 Deep.
05:23 Chance.
05:26 Oh, Gagate!
05:28 Short serve.
05:35 Regalo!
05:36 Yes! The Philippines has a two-point lead.
05:39 Philippines scoring the last three points.
05:43 Back-to-back points for Thea Gagate,
05:46 but we have to credit the good serving of Phi Phi Sharma.
05:50 Challenging the first ball of India here.
05:54 17, serving 17.
05:56 Oh!
06:03 Yes, sir!
06:04 Angel Canino!
06:06 Perfect execution of a combination play, Thea Gagate.
06:16 Getting two blockers.
06:18 No blockers there for Angel Canino.
06:21 Seven must be avoiding the hands of the block.
06:24 Nerva.
06:25 Canino!
06:28 Canino!
06:30 Problematic, but Gini does well.
06:38 And the Philippines is at set point!
06:41 Two points for the Philippines!
06:48 Angel Canino from offense to defense,
06:52 having an all-around game so far.
06:54 And Magha, what was the...
06:56 Chance for the Philippines to close it out.
07:00 Yes! Yes!
07:03 And the Philippines has tied this game at one set apiece!
07:14 Angel Canino with three consecutive points
07:18 to win this set for Alas Filipinas.
07:22 But Gia De Guzman just really orchestrating the offense perfectly.
07:27 Philippines falling behind by as much as four in this second set,
07:31 but recovering just in time.
07:33 Good decision-making.
07:35 Here's Ansuri Morada.
07:38 Ball returned to the Philippines.
07:41 Canino heaves a tie.
07:42 Lauri blasts.
07:44 Excellent track down by Sha'al Lani.
07:47 And Rondina with a somersault in the back row.
07:51 Lauri whips it in.
07:53 India's floor defense doing well here.
07:56 So does the Philippines.
07:57 Nerva makes it a set for Rondina!
08:00 It's still alive.
08:01 And another long rally being played out here.
08:03 Kept alive by Gagate.
08:05 Gagate says, "Thank you, I got it back."
08:09 This could take a while.
08:12 But Rondina says, "Woo!"
08:15 Nearly, but not quite.
08:17 And it's heaped over by India.
08:19 Morada and De Guzman.
08:21 Canino.
08:23 India will give a free ball.
08:26 And it's a strike down the left.
08:28 Nerva.
08:29 Lauri!
08:30 Yes!
08:31 Lauri!
08:33 Oh, so close!
08:36 What a rally!
08:39 Both teams playing scrappy defense.
08:42 But Lauri powering through.
08:46 The blockers on the...
08:48 Five apiece.
08:52 De Guzman makes it a set for Canino.
08:54 It's lifted high by the back row of India.
08:57 Nerva.
08:59 Jian with a good stop.
09:01 Rondina!
09:02 And it's a rally.
09:04 Sisi Rondina!
09:07 Sisi Rondina on a fist with two blockers there.
09:16 Sets going separate ways.
09:18 One for India, one for the Philippines.
09:20 Here's Gini.
09:22 Nice tap.
09:23 Rondina wise to it.
09:24 Morada, De Guzman, sets up Canino.
09:27 And India has to heave it over.
09:30 Quick!
09:31 Perfectly done with Gagate.
09:33 Plastic away.
09:35 And it is a good decision to tell Sharma, "Serve."
09:39 Serve.
09:40 Uh-oh.
09:41 Uh-oh, what is happening to India right now?
09:45 Philippines 5-5, 11-6.
09:48 But still a long ways to go.
09:51 Four-point lead, not against this sturdy, hard-working Indian side.
09:56 The block, Aswati gets to it.
09:58 Gini.
09:59 This is...
10:00 Gagate, the right foot.
10:02 Relishing the moment.
10:04 Wasn't the best angle there for India.
10:09 I mean, they chose Thea Gagate, and Thea Gagate ready for that one.
10:14 Pressing her hands in right on time.
10:17 That's the first 25-22.
10:19 Philippines taking the second 25-21.
10:22 Oh, look at that.
10:27 Don, so great, Don.
10:28 Dina rips it.
10:30 But still in play.
10:31 Chance for India.
10:33 Canino!
10:37 And that will stay in!
10:39 What a big effort by Don Makandili Katindig, keeping that alive.
10:46 You've got to have to give that point to Don Makandili Katindig.
10:51 Look at her go for that save.
10:55 But again, Angel Canino just playing flawless volleyball here.
11:00 Aswati.
11:07 Thea is like a libero, actually.
11:12 That shot!
11:13 Oh!
11:14 Oh!
11:15 Goal!
11:16 And when the bench contributes, it's a reason to celebrate.
11:22 Instant contribution there for Ana Panique.
11:26 She played it safe, going for that off-speed, but she chose the right angle to get that point.
11:33 You agree or not?
11:35 The serve is allowed.
11:38 Look at this, Thea, the libero.
11:45 Number two for the Philippines.
11:47 And that top!
11:48 Look at this!
11:49 Panique!
11:50 Panique delivers!
11:53 What a time for her to point the ball off the bench.
11:59 Again, a soft touch, but the right decision.
12:03 Aswati.
12:08 Ah, well done.
12:10 Well done, that's in.
12:12 No question, Shalini.
12:14 Clean attack there.
12:17 Yeah.
12:19 But we can't afford an error here.
12:21 And she gets a round of applause from the audience and her teammates, and they're all giggly.
12:34 India serves.
12:37 One point to go for the Philippines.
12:39 And it in!
12:41 The Philippines has a two-set, two-on lead against India!
12:48 That has won its game.
12:50 There's the father of Phi Phi Sharma.
12:52 And the Philippines, two sets, two-on lead.
12:57 25-17 in the third.
13:00 Now let's see how India responds in the fourth.
13:04 Watch this.
13:05 Another Gia-Phi Phi connection to end the third set.
13:10 And look at this.
13:13 A gap in between Canino and Deneb.
13:17 Lauret powers in, and she's beginning to percolate.
13:22 Executive points coming from Aya Lauret.
13:28 I mean, Jeannie had a good rebound on that one.
13:32 It was high enough for a good coverage.
13:35 But no support there coming from the floor defense of India.
13:39 And the Philippines takes care of that one.
13:47 She just jumps up and down as a middle blocker.
13:50 Free ball.
13:52 Sisi says, "Give it to me!"
13:56 But what?
13:59 Free ball.
14:00 Sisi says, "Give it back!"
14:03 But Gagate says, "Yeah, it's my night!"
14:06 It's my night!
14:09 Deneb Gagate is a good player to challenge the taller Surya.
14:13 Take a look at this replay.
14:16 She has the height and length to counter the height of Surya.
14:21 They want this to go to the Philippines, but it's still anybody.
14:26 Until Gia Morano, De Guzman says, "Let's make this happen."
14:34 And the timing of that one-two play will be crucial.
14:39 And Gia Morano, De Guzman getting that point.
14:43 The team captain.
14:44 Lauret's been the recipient of so many serves.
14:50 But Dena powers it home.
14:56 The speed of how Alas, Filipinas is playing is just too much for the height of India.
15:05 Too fast there, a lot of gaps in the block.
15:08 Dena's serve.
15:09 Uh-oh.
15:10 Almost a disaster there.
15:13 Luna.
15:15 And even the bench is contributing.
15:20 Look at the delight of the players along the sideline.
15:25 The quality of players and the quality of talent from Alas, Filipinas has been really spectacular here.
15:32 Ara Paniki earlier this time.
15:34 Oh, return.
15:38 Oh!
15:39 Oh!
15:40 And listen to this crowd roar!
15:44 Philippines have match points.
15:50 Don Macandini, Kapindig getting a point there.
15:56 What floor defense.
16:00 Serve.
16:02 Oh!
16:06 And the Philippines win its second straight win.
16:11 Another four-set win.
16:17 Tying India in the pole standings.
16:21 What a performance by Alas, Filipinas in the semifinals.
16:28 Now take a look at this winning point of Ella Lauret.
16:33 Cheri Luna holding on to the blockers.
16:36 Open block, a perfect way to get their second win.
16:46 And the joy for the Philippines and its love for volleyball will overflow tonight.