For the fourth straight time, Alas Pilipinas settled for bronze once again in the second leg of the 2025 SEA Women’s V.League held in Ninh Binh in Vietnam, from August 8 to 10.

Alas Pilipinas suffered a straight-set defeat against Vietnam in their opening match, 14-25, 28-30, 22-25. In their next game, Alas Pilipinas managed to snatch a set against Thailand but ultimately faltered, losing 22-25, 17-25, 26-24, 15-25.

In their last game against Indonesia, Alas Pilipinas finally won the match to secure the bronze medal for the fourth straight time, 25-17, 25-17, 28-26.

Meanwhile, host country Vietnam successfully captured the crown and dethroned eight-time champion Thailand, 17-25, 24-26, 25-17, 25-22, 16-14. Vietnam also defeated Indonesia, 25-20, 25-19, 25-20 en route to the championship.

Before losing their match against Vietnam, Thailand first defeated Indonesia, 25-16, 25-16, 25-21, in their first match of the tournament. Meanwhile, Indonesia finished the tournament without a win.

Dream Team for Leg 2

Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen won the Most Valuable Player and the Best Opposite Spiker awards.

Thailand’s Chatchu-on Moksri and Vietnam’s Vi Thi Nhu Quynh took home the Best Outside Spikers award, while Vietnam’s Tran Thi Bich Thuy and Thailand’s Wimonrat Thanapan shared the Best Middle Blockers plum.

Thailand’s Pornpun Guedpard took home the Best Setter award, while the Philippines’ Justine Jazareno won the Best Libero trophy.

Up Next for Alas Pilipinas

Alas Pilipinas’ next tournament will be in December for the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand.