INDIA vs PHILIPPINES Highlights AVC Challenge Cup 2024

Genie kept alive, Morado de Guzman, Canino adjusts, Genie tracks it down. She's a very hard working setter, blocked by the Philippines. Aswati keeps it in play, Genie reverses, blocked but out. It looks like Anaga is the go-to player here for India. I mean, Genie had the opportunity to set up the open there, but still goes back to Anaga to get that point. From a long distance. Long reverse set. Surya. Sharma missed it. And is there a challenge? I think there is. As to what kind of... It's a blocked touch. It looks like... This is a fiercely fought first set. Could go either way. Lowry. Oh gee, what a set. Genie. That punches through. And the blocking of the Philippines has been porous so far. And this is what Coach Jorge de Brito mentioned earlier. How to block the opposite attacker of India. You have to time it well, you need to close her down because right now she has been delivering consecutive points for India. And that's Anaga. And she's had a hot first set. This is a good counter. Sharma delights. That went in the Philippines' face close. 23-22. Now, the first time to use Coronel and Panike. Panike also going in. Double sub here. Yeah, you're right. It's Ara Panike and Coronel seeing action for the first time in the tournament. That's also tough on the players. Exactly. Important points here. I mean, India. But they welcome the opportunity, I'm sure. No matter how brief they get to be on the floor. This is long. Coronel's serve is outside. Coronel also hesitating from the service line. India threatening to ice this first set. Anaga. Well done and India takes the first set. 25-22. India with a strong endgame there. Locked in in the last five points. You know what's interesting? The hands of the block. Nirmal. Endgame so far. Strong here for Alas, Filipinas. Angel Canino taking advantage of that gap in between the blockers. Great follow through on that one. Gandler is back in. And she has become the service person for this team. The go-to person when they need a big serve, actually. Problematic, but Jeannie does well. Angel Canino from offense to defense. Having an all-around game so far. Anaga was the go-to player. But Canino reading her well. Gandler. Jeannie. That goes through and India stays alive. Quick side out there for India, but they need to play flawlessly here. That's the nice thing about India. They go quick. They don't linger long about the points that they missed, actually. Chance for the Philippines to close it out. And the Philippines has tied this game at one set apiece. Angel Canino. Poyil will be serving. From Dina. Inside on a play that ricochets off the defense. Great reaction there from Jeannie. She's just smart. She's just a great all-around setter, really. I really agree. She's not fazed by whatever's happening. And this one is wasted. Oh. Did you see Angel's stomp her foot? And she said, oh boy, what a time for me to make that mistake. It has been the service errors of India killing their own momentum here. Ara Panique sees action for the second time here. Aswati. She is like a libero, actually. Cut shot. Bench contributes. It's a reason to celebrate. Instant contribution there for Ara Panique. Depleted save. Going for that off-speed. The serve is allowed. The libero. Number two for the Philippines. To the top. Look at this. Panique delivers. What a time for her. Off the bench. Again, a soft touch, but the right decision. And we are at set point for the Philippines. Aswati. Ah, well done. Well done. And that's in. No question. Shalini. Clean attack there. But we can't afford an error here. And she gets a round of applause from the audience and her teammates. And they're all giggly. India serves. One point to go for the Philippines. That's a two-set-two-one lead. Against India. That has won its game. There's the father of the Philippines. The team captain. Laura has been the recipient of so many serves. But Dina powers it home. The speed. Las Filipinas is playing just too much for the height of India. Too fast there. A lot of gaps in the block. Cherry Nuna gets a chance to play. Perfectly done. I like this quick play of India. The genie and the Surya connection. So reliable. Look at this replay. Perfect connection, perfect height, perfect speed for Surya. And Surya. Perfectly done. 22-17. Angel Canino really knows her angle. Two blockers closing down the line, going cross-court, going long. Making it look so easy to score a point here. And when they need it the most. Right. Rondina serves. Almost a disaster there. Nunag. And even the bench is contributing. Look at the delight of the players along the sideline. The quality of players and the quality of talent from Las Filipinas has been really spectacular here. Arapaniki earlier, this time Cherry Nunag. Oh, return. Oh! Ellicott to the scrum. Roar! Philippines have match point. Getting a point there. What? Floor defense. Chance to close it. Here comes India. It is inside. Serve. And it's second straight win. Another four set win. Tying India in the full standings. What a performance by Alaza Philippines.