Alas Pilipinas (Philippines) makes its historic debut at the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Girls U17 World Championship in San Felipe, Chile, facing defending champion and world No. 1 China on Friday. China controls the match from the start and ultimately sweeps the debutants in straight sets, winning 25-18, 25-21, and 25-13. The Philippines team shows stronger resistance in the second set but cannot sustain it through the third, where China pulls away. Caera Celis stands out for the Alas Pilipinas girls, leading all scorers with 13 points. Her total comes from 12 attacks and one ace during the contest. The Philippine report also notes the team’s relatively short preparation ahead of the match, following its qualification earned the previous year. Overall, the results reflect China’s status as defending champion while marking a first appearance for the Philippines at the tournament stage.
Alas Pilipinas girls lose to China in FIVB U17 World Championship debut
Alas Pilipinas (Philippines) makes its historic debut at the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Girls U17 World Championship in San Felipe, Chile, facing defending champion and world No. 1 China on Friday. China co...
- Alas Pilipinas girls play China in their first match of the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Girls U17 World Championship in San Felipe, Chile.
- China, defending champion and world No. 1, defeats the Philippines in straight sets: 25-18, 25-21, 25-13.
- The Philippines puts up stronger resistance in the second set but trails in the third.
- Caera Celis leads all scorers for the Philippines with 13 points (12 attacks, one ace).
- The Philippines team’s berth is described as historic, after qualification the previous year and a short preparation period.
MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas Girls put up a gallant stand in the second set, but it wasn’t enough to hold off defending champion and World No. 1 China, which swept the debutants, 25-18, 25-21, 25-13, in the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Girls U17 World Championship on Friday in San Felipe, Chile. Caera Celis shone in the national youth team’s world championship debut, leading all scorers with 13 points built on 12 attacks and an ace. READ: To prove they belong, battle cry of Rayco, Alas Girls in World tilt Celis drilled a kill, followed by Jhaynna Bulandres’ ace, to give the […]...Keep on reading: Alas Pilipinas girls fall to China in FIVB U17 Worlds debut
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