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World No. 56 and Asia’s No. 10 Alas Pilipinas Women fought back hard against Asia’s No. 8 Kazakhstan but fell short, 3-1 (29-27, 24-26, 23-25, 19-25), in their second game of the 2026 Asian Games on Thursday, September 17, at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium in Okazaki, Japan. [FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS BY ONESPORTS]
Alas Pilipinas took the opening set, 29-27, but Kazakhstan responded by winning the next three sets to claim the 3-1 victory.
The loss left Alas Pilipinas with an 0-2 record in Pool B after also falling to World No. 7 China in straight sets, 25-18, 25-22, 25-8, in their opening game. With two losses, Alas Pilipinas were relegated to the Classification Round on September 20-22.
Alas Pilipinas Women Roster:
The Alas Pilipinas Women’s team mentored by head coach Taka Minowa includes team captain Jia de Guzman, Mars Alba, Bella Belen, Angel Canino, Thea Gagate, Justine Jazareno, Eya Laure, Dell Palomata, Amie Provido, Alyssa Solomon, Niña Ytang, and Shaina Nitura.
Philippines vs. Kazakhstan Match Score:
| TEAM | SET 1 | SET 2 | SET 3 | SET 4 | SETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇭 PHI | 29 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 1 |
| 🇰🇿 KAZ | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 3 |