The Alas Pilipinas Girls surrendered a double-digit advantage and dropped their match against Peru at the FIVB U17 World Championships, according to Panay News. The Philippine squad had built a 10-point lead before Peru mounted a comeback to take the win.
The loss came during the group stage of the tournament. Panay News reported that the team was unable to hold onto its lead as Peru closed the gap and ultimately secured the victory. No set scores or player statistics were included in the report.
The result followed an earlier positive development for the team. The Philippine News Agency noted that the Alas Girls had already advanced to the Round of 16 before this match. That qualification marked a milestone for the squad, which was competing on the international stage, as highlighted by BusinessMirror.
However, the team’s run in the knockout phase was short-lived. ABS-CBN reported that the Alas Girls fell to South Korea in the Round of 16. Manila Bulletin described the match as one where the Koreans’ offensive power proved too much for the Philippine side.
The sequence of events shows a mixed tournament for the young Philippine team: a historic advance to the knockout rounds, a blown lead in a group-stage match, and a decisive defeat at the hands of South Korea. The reports do not specify where the Peru match fell in the schedule relative to the Round of 16 loss.
Looking ahead, the focus for the Alas Pilipinas Girls will be on building from this experience at the U17 level. The team’s ability to reach the Round of 16 suggests progress, but closing out matches against strong opponents remains a clear area for improvement.
