Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, June 8, 2024 – Straight-set sweeps highlighted the opening day of the twenty second “Princess Cup” Ladies’s U18 Volleyball Championship on the Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium right here on Saturday, with Philippines demolishing Singapore in a very lopsided affair.
The championship is being held from June 8 to 13 and serves as a springboard for groups to realize expertise and publicity and enhance the staff tune-up earlier than going through more durable activity on the fifteenth Asian Ladies’s U18 Championship on the identical venue right here between June 16 and 23.
The primary encounter between Philippines and Singapore noticed the previous carry out a lot better to steer from begin to end, because of the mix assaults from center blocker Lianne Penuliar and outdoors hitter Kimberly Chelmei Rubin. Philippines took the comfy first set 25-14.
Singapore held their nerves and hit again within the second set, however nonetheless discovered the going get robust. Taking a commanding lead with a 11-point clear at 17-6, Philippines continued their successful method to rating eight factors in a row to simply wrap up the set 25-6, with reverse Julia Adrao delivering an off-speed shot to win the staff’s final level.
The third set was nonetheless dominated by Philippines. Leveling at 2-2, the Filipinas flexed their muscle groups to win 5 factors on the trot and by no means appeared again from then on. Akeyla Bartolabac produced an ace serve within the final level for the Philippines’ 25-12 win within the set and match.
Kimberly Chelmei Rubin chipped in with 16 factors from 11 assaults, one block and 4 aces for Philippines. No Singaporean participant reached double digits in scoring in opposition to the rivals, with Chia Yu-En Elizabeth scoring 5 factors on the staff’s loss.
Within the second match, Australia proved a lower above Malaysia to say the primary two units with out a lot effort 25-12, 25-18, using their higher offensive mobility from exterior spiker Matisse Conlon and center blockers Chelsea Cocks and Anni Tang.
Conceding two straight units, Malaysia pulled their sport collectively and bounced again within the third set, with skipper Ee Ling hitting some good photographs. Nonetheless, the rhythm remained with the Australian ladies as exterior hitter Rosie Alchin penetrated the Malaysian defence together with her assaults. Australia captured the set 25-21 and match.
The final match of the day noticed exterior hitter Supawadee Panwilai rating a match-high 17 factors to assist hosts Thailand get the marketing campaign off to a very good begin with convincing straight-set win 25-19, 25-16, 25-23 in opposition to Indonesia.
As reverse Sasikan Kanoiu and Supawadee orchestrated the offensive system, Nattharika Wasan, 182cm, and the 185cm-tall Supawadee mixed effectively for impeccable defence. Indonesia fought again laborious however their intention didn’t bear fruits. The Thai ladies went on relentless assaults to take the primary two set 25-19 and 25-16.
Within the third set, the Indonesians intensified their defence and carried out aces to steer 8-5 and stretched it with a four-point lead at 11-7. Nonetheless, Thailand countered aggressively with highly effective assaults from Supawadee and Nattharika to meet up with Indonesia at 12-12. Each facet nonetheless carried out effectively to battle neck and neck to stage it at 14-14 and once more 20-20. Nonetheless, the Thai ladies, backed by the cheering house followers on the venue, performed higher at house stretch to win the hard-fought set 25-23 and match.
Thailand had 4 gamers who reached double digits on this match. Supawadee Panwilai delivered 17 factors from 12 assaults, 3 blocks and a couple of aces, whereas Sasikan Kanoiu, Nattharika Wasan and Atitaya Kaewnok stored good firm to contribute 11, 10, 10 factors respectively. Reverse Azzahra Dwi Febyane led Indonesia with 9 factors together with 8 assaults from 26 makes an attempt.
The one round-robin championship continued on Sunday, with Philippines taking up Malaysia, Indonesia difficult Singapore and Thailand going through off in opposition to Australia.
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