The Alas Pilipinas Girls aim to write more history, eyeing a Round of 16 entry in the FIVB Volleyball Girls U17 World Championship in San Felipe, Chile.
The Filipinas have already achieved several firsts, pulling off a pair of victories over Mexico and Tunisia in their first three matches to climb to second in Pool B.
Their lone defeat came at the hands of defending champion China, which remains unbeaten at 3-0.
To advance, the Nationals need at least one more win in their last two group-stage outings – against Peru late yesterday or Venezuela today.
Meanwhile, the Alas Pilipinas Women made a big leap in the world rankings after their best finish in the annual SEA V Cup.
The Philippines jumped 12 spots from No. 65 to No. 53 after bagging the silver medal in Leg 2 in Chiang Mai, Thailand last Sunday – its best finish in the tournament.
The Alas Women finished with a 2-1 record in Chiang Mai, scoring wins over Vietnam and Indonesia.