Alas Pilipinas seeks a bounce-back in the Asian Games 2026 women’s volleyball preliminary phase.
FINAL: Alas Pilipinas ousted by Kazakhstan, 29-27, 24-26, 23-25, 19-25, in the Asian Games 2026 women’s volleyball. After a winless Pool B campaign, the Philippines will play in the classification round.
Kazakhs nail back to back aces for a 21-13 spread.
Kazakhstan looking to wrap things up with a 17-11 lead.
Solomon ace to tie the game at 6. OF SET 3: Kazakshtan 25, Alas Pilipinas 23
Gagate blocks Nikitina to tie the game at 23.
Laure trims it to one anew, 22-23.
Solomon blocks Belova to cut it down to 22-21.
Nikitina gives Kazakhstan a 22-20 breather.
Canino ties it at 19!
Alas mounting another comeback. One point deficit, 18-19
Gagate makes it a three-point game, 13-16.
Two consecutive aces from Canino. Alas still down, 10-14.
The Kazakhs continue to dominate with a 12-7 lead.
Kazakhstan heats up early in the third, 5-1. OF SET 2: Kazakhstan 26, Alas Pilipinas 24
Canino ties it at 24 anew!
Alas saves a set point after Kazakhstan’s attack error.
Nikitina sends Kazakhstan to set point, 24-22.
Solomon keeps it a one point deficit, 23-22.
Laure down the line! one point game for Alas, 21-22.
Make that four in a row for Solomon! Alas within two, 20-22.
Solomon continues to step up. Alas, 19-22.
Solomon trying to spark a comeback with a big block. Alas still trailing, 18-22.
Nikitina restores the order. Kazakhstan with a 19-13 lead.
Mars Alba with a 1-2 play. Alas still behind, 13-17.
Three straight points by Alas. They are down, 14-10.
Kazakhstan hits its fourth block in Set 2 for a 12-7 lead.
Back to back points for Eya Laure to cut Kazakhstan’s second set lead, 9-7.
Laure seals it! END OF SET 1: Alas Pilipinas 29, Kazakhstan 27
Another one for Canino, 28-27.
Canino keeps Alas lead, 27-26.
Canino sends Alas to set point., 25-24.
Eya Laure forces a deuce!
Eya Laure saves a point.
Kazakhstan hits two crucial blocks to reach set point, 24-22.
Crucial service error by Jia De Guzman. We’re tied anew at 22.
Nina Yang with a quick attack. Alas leads, 22-21.
Back to back errors by the Kazakhs. We’re tied at 21.
Canino ties it at 18!
Belen breaks the wall to make it a one point game.
Canino nails an ace. Alas behind by two, 16-18.
Amie Provido stops the bleeding for Alas. They are down 14-17.
Kazakhstan seizes the momentum with a 16-13 lead.
Back to back errors by Alas, as Kazakhstan takes a 13-12 lead.
Bella Belen scores off a combination play. Alas, 12-10
Kazakhstan ties the first set to 9 after three consecutive points.
Alyssa Solomon and Canino keep Alas ahead, 6-4.
Angel Canino gives Alas a 2-0 start against the Kazakhs.
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It was far from the start Alas Pilipinas wanted for its women’s team in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games-but neither was it unexpected.
So the nation’s brightest volleyball stars are milking the result for whatever they can get from it.
‘[W]e came into this tournament very excited, very ready to learn, and very ready to be put out of our comfort zone,’ said team captain Jia De Guzman in an interview with local Games broadcaster One Sports after absorbing a 25-18, 25-22, 25-8 defeat at the hands of nine-time Asiad champion China on Wednesday.
For the Alas women, the Asian Games stint provides a perfect competitive laboratory to begin building the future of the national volleyball program.
‘All of the things that happened the past year have really led to us coming into this moment,’ added De Guzman. ‘And it doesn’t stop here. We’re really trying to absorb all of the experience that we can because this is a stepping stone for all the plans in the future for the Philippine national volleyball team.’
There’s little consolation in a defeat, but the silver lining shone brightly. The Filipino women gave a good account of themselves against a team that is aiming for a third straight Asiad crown.
Alas’ Canino shines in Asian Games debut, ready for must-win vs Kazakhs
MANILA, Philippines – Angel Canino sticks to the positives after her impressive Asian Games debut ended with Alas Pilipinas Women getting swept by defending champion China.
Canino shone in her first Asiad with 14 points in the 18-25, 22-25, 8-25 loss the defending champions on Wednesday at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium in Japan.
‘Actually, we really believe that we’re capable of doing it. Maybe we just need more preparation and, of course, more time to build our chemistry. In volleyball, you can’t expect everything to come together quickly in just a year or a few months,’ Canino told official broadcaster One Sports in Filipino.
‘We trust that we can do it. Of course, that’s where the difference showed today – China has more experience than we do. Hopefully, one day, whatever we saw from ourselves today will become something we can consistently show moving forward,’ she added.