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Filipino belles settle for bronze in 2nd leg of ASEAN Grand Prix

The Philippine Women’s National Volleyball Team settled for bronze in the second leg of the ASEAN Grand Prix after losing to Indonesia, 21-25, 17-25, 25-22, 21-25, on Sunday at the Sta. Rosa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.

It was the second straight time that the Philippines settled for a bronze medal finish.

Indonesia, behind Ratri Wulandari, Megawati Hangestri Perti, and Arsela Nuari Purnama, jumped to a hot start to take a 20-14 lead in the opening set, Timesbreaker reported.

Indonesia sustained its hot start and raced to a 20-14 lead in the second set and went to post a 2-0 lead.

The Philippines would trim the deficit, 1-2, after taking the third set but Hangestri Perti and Indonesia skipper Amalia Fajrina Nabila teamed up in the fourth set to put the game away.

Staff Report

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