Alyssa Solomon’s latest award gives Alas Pilipinas something to show

Alas Pilipinas’ Alyssa Solomon tries to score against Indonesia in the SEA V Cup Leg 1 in Vietnam.–SAVA PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — Winless Alas Pilipinas won’t go empty-handed as Alyssa Solomon earned the Best Opposite Spiker anew in the SEA V Cup Leg 1 on Sunday at Dong Anh Gymnasium in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The Philippine women’s volleyball team saw its four-tournament podium streak come to an end after falling to Indonesia, 20-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-16.

Solomon tried to mount a comeback in the fourth set with Bella Belen, but their efforts weren’t enough as Alas women wound up winless for the first time since 2023.

The former Japan SV.League import out of National University got her second individual award in the tournament since 2023 Leg 2 when she and her school represented the country.

Solomon scored 12 against Vietnam and led Alas’ gallant stand against Thailand on Saturday with 13 points before yielding in five sets.

Sasipaporn Janthawisut captured the MVP after leading Thailand’s first-leg sweep to regain the title from Vietnam, 25–18, 25–17, 25–14.

She also won the Best Outside Spiker, while her teammates Natthanicha Jaisaen (Best Setter) and Kaewkalaya Kamuthala (Best Middle Blocker) were also part of the mythical team.

Vi Thi Nhu Quynh of Vietnam was the other Best Outside Spiker. Indonesia’s Rara Maradanti got the other Best Middle Blocker award, while Vietnam’s Nguyen Khan Dang earned the Best Libero.