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    PH spikers' rally falls short vs Indonesia at start of SEA Games bid

    Umandal, Rotter among bright spots in volleyball team's opening loss
    May 3, 2023
    Jau Umandal Philippines vs Indonesia SEA Games
    Jau Umandal was among the bright spots for the Philippines.
    PHOTO: Reuben Terrado

    THE Philippine men’s volleyball team started off on the wrong foot in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games after absorbing a 18-25, 18-25, 23-25 loss at the hands of Indonesia on Wednesday at Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

    Philippines vs Indonesia SEA Games men's volleyball recap

    Spikers' Turf MVP Jau Umandal and newest Fil-Am recruit Steve Rotter led the Philippines' late-game rally to give the squad a chance to extend the match after being down two sets to none, but their efforts fell short against the defending champions.

    The Nationals in their first match under new Brazilian head coach Sergio Veloso pulled off a strong start in the third frame and took a slim lead from the reigning champions, 11-10.

    But the Indonesian spikers proved its resiliency and retook the lead riding a 11-6 run, 17-21. Both teams exchanged fiery attacks until a Rotter down the line and a dump from team captain Vince Mangulabnan put the squad within striking distance, 21-23.

    Philippine men's volleyball team vs Indonesia SEA Games

    Angil Anggara put Indonesia at match point, 21-24, with an off the block hit but a backrow kill from Umandal and an attack error from Fahri Putratama kept the Philippines alive, 23-24.

    The Philippine had the chance to extend the match but Putratama made up for his costly error in the last sequence with a sharp crosscourt hit to give Indonesia its first win in Group A.

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