Alas Pilipinas is racing into the semifinals of the 2025 AVC Women s Volleyball Nations Cup with rhythm, passion and national pride. On June 12, 2025, they beat Kazakhstan 3-0 not only to end Pool B with an excellent 4-1 record but also to exact sweet revenge after Kazakhstan had beaten them in the semifinals last year. The Philippines is now only a victory away in having a crack at the title.
Let’s dive into paano sila nakarating dito, sino yung mga star players, at ano ang next step.
The 2025 AVC Nations Cup was held in Hanoi, Vietnam, June 7-14, and gathered the best teams of Asia. To Alas Pilipinas, the tournament was not ordinary since it offered them an opportunity to prove a point and escalate the world rankings.
Kasama sa Pool B ang New Zealand, Kazakhstan, Iran, Indonesia, at Mongolia. With a 4-win–1-loss record, naging top seed ang Pilipinas. Ang highlight: ang 3-0 sweep vs Kazakhstan (25-21, 25-15, 25-19) noong Independence Day—June 12—kulminasyon ng redemption journey.
This is the Alas Pilipinas Standing. Currently leading Pool B, Alas Pilipinas has defeated Kazakhstan on match points, securing a semifinal encounter with Chinese Taipei.
Kung may backbone itong team, yun yung relentless trio nina Angel Canino, Bella Belen, at Alyssa Solomon. Chemistry, scoring power, at presence sa court—top-notch ang kombinasyon nila.
| Player | Total Points | Attack | Blocks | Aces | Efficiency | Avg Points/Match |
| Angel Canino | 61 | 51 | 5 | 5 | 36.96% | 12.20 |
| Bella Belen | 42 | 35 | 6 | 1 | - | - |
| Alyssa Solomon | 42 | 30 | 6 | 6 | - | - |
Angel Canino: Was already a star in the UAAP and the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup, and he was the one who scored the most points when it mattered most. She equaled 21 points in the defeat against Iran and 13 more in the sweep over Kazakhstan.
Bella Belen: Is an all-around player and she delivered against Kazakhstan with a team-high 16 points. Her well-rounded offense and defence allowed her to be a constant threat.
Alyssa Solomon: Solomon was versatile and showed she could play in the big game with 42 points distributed evenly in attacks, blocks and aces.
The duo was indestructible in the Kazakhstan match, combining to give 43 points, which is close to half of the team score.
Dell Palomata was another important player of Alas Pilipinas, ang defensive anchor sa net. Ranked 4th among all blockers during pool stage, importante yung court awareness niya, lalo na sa big matches.
| Blocks | Errors | Rebounds | Avg/Match | Efficiency | Attempts |
| 11 | 15 | 27 | 2.20 | -7.55% | 53 |
Even while 15 mistakes hurt her efficiency, her total defensive influence helped maintain the net defense, especially in high-stakes games against Iran and Kazakhstan.
The team was composed of an ideal mixture of veterans and youngsters:
Their energy and sense of the court allowed Alas Pilipinas Mahusay na execution sa playbook, mid-game adjustments, at mental toughness through five tough matches.
The next focus is now on June 13, 2025, 9:00 PM at Đông Anh Gymnasium as Alas Pilipinas will go up against Chinese Taipei, the second seed of Pool A.
A win would secure a historic appearance in the finals- and a possible chance of qualifying to the 2026 Asian Championship. And with the three players in the peak of their form and the team gelding on all cylinders, the Philippines is set to pursue glory.
Alas Pilipinas possessed grit, chemistry and unquestionable skill ever since day one. Their run in the 2025 AVC Nations Cup has not just been a matter of volleyball only but a tale of redemption, national pride and budding stardom.
As they approach the semifinal game, the question on the lips of fans and analysts is: Can they make it all the way? With this kind of play-with passion, skill and daring- the team can easily get into the playoffs and beyond.
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