Absorbing back-to-back losses, the Philippines looks to salvage its AVC Challenge Cup for Women campaign as it tangles with Uzbekistan for seventh place.
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines found itself relegated to the battle for seventh place in the AVC Challenge Cup for Women in Indonesia after suffering a sweep loss to Iran on Saturday, June 24.
Fresh from a four-set defeat to Australia on Friday that denied them of a final four berth, the Filipinas were ripped to shreds, 20-25, 13-25, 16-25, by the Iranians in the classification round. Led by veteran Aiza Maizo-Pontillas, the Philippines showed signs of life in the third set when it erased an 11-13 deficit and momentarily seized a 14-13 edge off three straight points capped by an Iran error.A Shaya Adorador hit pulled the Philippines within a whisker, 16-17, but Iran wrapped up the straight-set victory with a scorching 8-0 blast.
It was the same story in the second set, where the Philippines grabbed a 7-6 lead before Iran closed out the frame behind a 19-6 run.The Philippines, on the other hand, will face Uzbekistan for seventh place on Sunday, June 25.
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