AFTER a lopsided opening win over host Cambodia, the Philippine women's volleyball team fell flat against Vietnam, 20-25, 17-25, 19-25, in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on Wednesday at the Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh.
A promising start that saw the Filipinas lead by as much as five in the opening frame was laid to waste when the Vietnamese pounced on a number of errors by the opposition to take control for good.
READ: Promising start for Filipina spikers vs Cambodia
Despite a defiant stand by the Pinay spikers, Vietnam skipper Trần Thị Thanh Thúy led the reigning SEA Games silver medalists to a second successive win and a guaranteed spot in the semifinals.
The Philippines closes out pool play tomorrow against Singapore at 6 p.m. local time, needing a win to reach the medal rounds.
For the second game running, team captain Alyssa Valdez was not fielded in by head coach Jorge Souza de Brito, leaving fans perplexed on her lack of game time.
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