TEAM Philippines outlasted Australia, 21-25, 25-19, 19-25, 25-18, 15-12, on Sunday to gain a place in the fifth-place match in the Asian Volleyball Confederation Cup for Women at the PhilSports Arena.
The Filipinas face Chinese Taipei at 1 p.m. on Monday.
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Tots Carlos led all scorers with 26 points off 25 attacks, while Celine Domingo was stellar in the middle as she converted 11 of 21 attacks and three blocks for a 15-point outing, her best in this tournament.
“Sobrang happy, pagod, lahat ... proud lang ako sa mga nangyayari sa team,” said Galanza who finished with 18 points off 17 attacks.
With the Philippines trailing by two in the fifth set, 6-8, Galanza hammered four points to put the hosts on top, 12-9.
The Aussies tied it at 12 on back-to-back kills from Stefanie Weiler, but Pangs Panaga and Carlos delivered the finishing touches for the Philippines.
“As Creamline, you know, alam mo namang naglalaro lang kami ng masaya and we just really want to win and gusto lang namin lahat ng pagod namin nagkakaron ng results so we really just try to give our best every game,” said Carlos.

The Philippine team bounces back after a loss in the quarterfinals.
Carlos was back as an opposite spiker while Galanza manned the open side as the Philippines gained the edge on attacks, 18-10.
From 17 all, the Philippines gained control and forced a decider, 25-18.
Australia had started hot and nailed six aces, while gaining the edge on blocks, 3-1, and attacking, 13-9, to take the opening set.
Caitlin Tipping was Australia's top scorer with 25 points, while Weiler finished with 17.
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