Choco Mucho Philippines squandered a two-set lead, suffering a 25-22, 28-26, 21-25, 20-25, 9-15 loss to Vietnam-2 in the 2023 VTV Cup on late Tuesday night at the Lao Cai Gymnasium in Vietnam.
The Dante Alinsunurin-led Philippine representatives experienced a regrettable defeat, causing them to fall to an even 2-2 in the standings and secure third place.
After narrowly securing victory in the first two sets with scores of 25-22 and 28-26, Choco Mucho-Philippines struggled to counter the determined efforts of Vietnam 2. The latter claimed the third and fourth sets with scores of 25-21 and 25-20, respectively.
During the fifth set, both teams engaged in a closely contested exchange, with Vietnam 2 maintaining a narrow 9-7 lead. However, the Flying Titans succumbed to fatigue, allowing the host team to secure a 6-2 finishing run.
In order to ensure a more favorable route to the knockout semifinals, Choco Mucho needs to secure a victory against South Korea’s Suwon City at 4:00 in the afternoon on Wednesday.
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