Alas wins first silver in 64-year AVC history; Vietnam rules 2025 Nations Cup

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Alas Pilipinas rewrites history with its first-ever Asian Volleyball Confederation silver medal, lacing it with three individual awards

MANILA, Philippines – The valiant women of Alas Pilipinas held their heads high in defeat as host nation Vietnam ruled the 2025 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Nations Cup in Hanoi with a dominant 25-15, 25-16, 25-14 gold-medal romp on Saturday, June 14.

Still, the Philippines rose to its first-ever silver medal in the 64-year history of the AVC, its first finals stint in the Asian women’s volleyball level, and the first silver for the national program since the 1997 Southeast Asian Games.

On top of the monumental silver coup, Alas also boasted three standouts as tournament individual awardees.

Veteran Dell Palomata wrote her rebuttal to early criticism as the Best Middle Blocker, ever-consistent captain Jia de Guzman rose as the Best Setter, and 2024 Challenge Cup Best Opposite Hitter Angel Canino this time won her first international career Best Outside Hitter plum.

Vietnamese star spiker duo Thi Bich Tuyen Nguyen and captain Tran Thih Thanh Thuy led the definitive gold-medal conquest with 20 and 17, points, respectively.

Alyssa Solomon and Alas first-timer Shaina Nitura, meanwhile, paced the Philippines’ brave effort with 8 and 6 points, respectively. – Rappler.com