PH VOWS TO VIETNAM IN SEA GAMES

KUALA LUMPUR: The Philippines suffered a sorry 24-26, 12-25, 23-25 setback to Vietnam, making it the 29th Southeast Asian Games women’s volleyball tournament.

After an impressive straight-set spikers looked sluggish as they fell into a maze of errors early on, allowing the Vietnamese to establish momentum and seal the victory

- als will be facing Thailand in the

The Thais, who are looking for their 13th straight gold medal, would be dangerous foes as they are coming fresh from competing the AVC Asian Senior Women’s Championship, where they came to Japan.

- pinos to the battle for bronze medal against the loser in the other and Vietnam.

said the setback to Vietnam shouldn’t dampen their spirit in achieving their goal of making it back to the medal podium after a 12-year absence.

“This is just a minor setback. We will keep on fighting,” said Vicente, whose wards clobbered the Vietnamese in four sets in the Asian tourney last month in Binan City.

Star spikers Alyssa Valdez and Jaja Santiago combined for 21 set, 8- 2, before the Vietnamese clawed their way back and turned

Tran Thi Thanh Thuy delivered 19 points while seasoned Vietnam, which took advantage of the 28 errors that the Philippines committed.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Jaja Santiago of the Philippines attacks the defense of Vietnam during their women’s volleyball match in the 29th Southeast Asian Games. The Vietnamese prevailed, 26-24, 25-12, 25-23.