ALAS Pilipinas Women opened its campaign in the first leg of the 2026 Southeast Asian V.Cup with a 27-29, 17-25, 25-20, 19-25 defeat to host Vietnam on Friday in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Despite dropping the opening set in a tightly contested battle, Alas Pilipinas responded by taking the third set to extend the match. However, Vietnam regained control in the fourth frame to secure the victory.
The match marked the first official game of Alas Pilipinas under new head coach Taka Minowa, who recently took over the national women’s volleyball program.
The Philippines will look to bounce back in its remaining matches in Leg 1 against Thailand on Saturday and Indonesia on Sunday as it continues its bid for a strong finish in the regional tournament.
Alas Pilipinas is competing against Southeast Asian volleyball powerhouses in the opening leg before the competition shifts to Chiang Mai, Thailand for Leg 2 next week. (Adrian Co)
