Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, June 11, 2024 – As Thailand look set to safe prime spot on the twenty second “Princess Cup” Girls’s U18 Southeast Asian Volleyball Championship, the main focus now turns to the Philippines-Indonesia confrontation on Wednesday to find out the second place and a berth within the last showdown in opposition to the host facet.
Thailand stayed atop the 6-team pool with 12 factors from 4 wins with out dropping a set to their respective rivals. With their unbeaten streak, Thailand are more likely to stamp their authority over the event though they nonetheless have one match remaining in opposition to Malaysia on Wednesday.
At conclusion of the only spherical robin on Wednesday, groups ending prime two groups will battle it out for the eventual crown the next day, with groups ending third- and fourth locations preventing for the bronze medal and the fifth- and sixth-placed sides contesting the Fifth-Sixth playoff match.
On Tuesday, the penultimate day of the only round-robin competitors, Thailand mercilessly crushed Singapore in a very one-sided battle 3-0 (25-7, 25-9, 25-9), whereas Philippines powered previous Australia 3-1 (25-16, 25-23, 21-25, 25-19) and Indonesia demolished Malaysia 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-12).
Regardless of taking place in straight units within the earlier match in opposition to hosts Thailand, the Philippines nonetheless stored their last bid alive following their dramatic win on Tuesday, leading to the same 3-1 win/loss document as Indonesia. The Philippines will now battle it out with Indonesia of their final encounter of the only spherical robin on Wednesday, which is able to resolve the second-placed workforce to face off in opposition to the pacesetters Thailand within the Thursday’s last showdown.
Philippines obtained off to a superb begin within the first set in opposition to Australia on Tuesday, with skipper and reverse Harlyn Serneche and out of doors hitter Kimberly Chelmei Rubin orchestrating their offensive system with their highly effective assaults to assist the workforce win 25-16 within the comfy contest.
Australians regrouped and fought again exhausting for a comeback within the second set. With skipper and out of doors hitter Matisse Conlon on hearth together with her assaults and center blockers Anni Tang, 196cm, and the 186cm-tall Chelsea Cocks successfully producing stable blocks, Aussies raced to a commanding lead with a four-point clear at 23-19. Nonetheless, Philippines confirmed their resilience to win 4 factors in a row together with a service ace by Avirl Denise Bron to stage it at 23-23. Tang dedicated an attacking error to deliver Philippines to the set level 24-23 and Denesse Daylisan fired an off-the-block kill for the 25-23 win.
Their confidence boosted after profitable two straight units, Philippines went on their assaults within the third set, however the Australians clawed their manner again. Reverse Lara Maric unleashed spectacular assaults and Tang and Cocks blocking for every thing to assist the Aussies steal the present and seal the set win 25-21.
Philippines restored order within the fourth set, leaning on assaults from Kimberly Chelmei Rubin and Harlyn Serneche. Australia nonetheless counter-attacked nicely, however their makes an attempt didn’t pay dividends. Philippines captured the set 25-19 and match.
Harlyn Serneche scored a match-high 18 factors from 13 assaults, 2 blocks and three aces for Philippines, whereas Kimberly Chelmei Rubin and Lianne Penuliar contributed 12 and 9 factors respectively. Lara Maric led Australia with 16 factors together with 12 kills from 33 makes an attempt.
In the meantime, Indonesia, which succumbed to straight-set loss to Thailand of their marketing campaign opener, claimed their consecutive third win on Tuesday following their thrilling three-set win in opposition to Malaysia.
After sealing the hard-fought first-set win 25-22, Indonesia nonetheless carried out impressively to dominate the following two units 25-17 and 25-12, due to Junaida Santi’s highly effective assaults.
Outdoors hitter Junaida Santi was the best participant on this match to chip in with 20 factors from 15 kills and 5 aces for Indonesia, whereas Tian Ye Eunice scored 13 factors on the Malaysia’s loss.
In a completely lopsided battle between Thailand and winless Singapore, the host facet rested their finest participant Supawadee Phanwilai all through the entire match to say their consecutive fourth win on Tuesday with straightforward straight-set 25-7, 25-9, 25-9 win in opposition to the dearth lustrous guests.
Outdoors hitter Thanita Aiamlaoo chipped in with 13 factors, all from assaults, for Thailand, whereas Wisaruta Sengna and Sasithorn Jatta stored good firm so as to add 10 and eight factors respectively.
No Singaporean participant reached double digits in scoring in opposition to the Thais, with exterior hitter Chia Yu-en Elizabeth bagging 7 factors on the loss.
After 4 days of motion, hosts Thailand remained on prime of the six-team standing with excellent 12 factors from straight 4 wins with out dropping a set. Indonesia and Philippines had comparable 9 factors from three wins in opposition to one loss, with the previous taking the higher units ratio to path in second place and Philippines in shut third place.
On Wednesday, Philippines will battle it out with Indonesia, with Australia taking over Singapore and Thailand enjoying Malaysia.
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