Alas Pilipinas is looking to extend its historic run all the way to the Finals when it comes out in full force against Kazakhstan in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup semifinal on Tuesday, May 28, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Alas Pilipinas is looking to extend its historic run all the way to the Finals when it comes out in full force against Kazakhstan in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup semifinal on Tuesday, May 28, at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. The top seeded Philippines dominated its preliminary campaign in Pool A in sweeping fashion which forged a semifinal showdown against Pool B’s No.
2 seed Kazakhstan at 7 p.m. The Jia Morado-captained Philippines is headed to its first-ever AVC-sanctioned semifinal appearance, and behind her are the mix of fire of youth and endgame composure from the veterans to get the job done.
"Kazakhstan is a very strong team. Very tall also. Medyo nakaranas naman kami ng malakas at matangkad na team in our bracket," Morado said.
"Kami naman talaga yung goal namin is to get it one game at a time. Wala kaming iniiwasan, wala kaming hinahanap na kalaban. Kahit sinong makakalaban namin magiging challenge for us," she added.
Following their last-minute call-up for the weeklong tournament, Morado brilliantly made her rotation work in the four-game eliminations for the perfect 4-0 record, which was just further proof of her playmaking skills and talent. “Feels great. Sobrang proud ko sa naabot ng team namin.
Hindi madali ang pinagdaanan namin at hindi magi.
