AVC Challenge Cup 2024 semifinals/classification schedule
Rizal Memorial Coliseum
10 a.m. – India vs Indonesia (classification)
1 p.m. – Hong Kong vs Iran (classification)
4 p.m. – Vietnam vs Australia (semifinals)
7 p.m. – Philippines (Alas Pilipinas) vs Kazakhstan (semifinals)
Ninoy Aquino Stadium
1 p.m. – Chinese Taipei vs Singapore (9th/10th Place)
SCHEDULE OF PH GAMES HERE.
Alas Pilipinas hopes to harness deep bench to crack AVC Cup final
Alas Pilipinas libero Dawn Macandili-Catindig during an AVC Challenge CUp 2024 game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
A little Faith turned Alas Pilipinas into an unpredictable force entering the semifinals of the AVC Challenge Cup.
The national squad battles Kazakhstan on Tuesday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum with a championship berth at stake and will ride into that duel confident that it has a lot of weapons to counter a taller and more powerful opponent. FULL STORY
PNVF wants Jorge De Brito to stay as Alas Pilipinas coach
Alas Pilipinas coach Jorge Souza De Brito at the AVC Challenge Cup.-MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines–If Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Ramon “Tats” Suzara will be asked about Brazilian coach Jorge Edson Souza de Brito’s future, he’s going nowhere but in Alas Pilipinas.
“We’ll be appealing that he remains head coach of our women’s national team program,” said Suzara on Monday, a day after Alas Pilipinas methodically beat Chinese-Taipei, 25-13, 25-21, 25-18, to advance to the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup for Women semifinals unscathed in four matches in Pool A play. FULL STORY
Alas Pilipinas can win AVC Challenge Cup title says Jaja Santiago
Jaja Santiago supporting Alas Pilipinas at the AVC Challenge Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Jaja Santiago witnessed Alas Pilipinas’ historic Pool A sweep after beating Chinese Taipei, 25-13, 25-21, 25-18, to enter the AVC Challenge Cup semifinals unbeaten on Sunday evening at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
And seeing how the young team, led by fellow Japan V.League import Jia De Guzman, plays, made the former national team player a believer that they can win it all.
“I think we’ll be stronger heading into the semis because they had a good start and they showed a great connection and that they can really deliver, and I think they can really be the champions here in the AVC,” Santiago told reporters after congratulating her former coach Jorge Souza De Brito at the mixed zone. FULL STORY
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