Alas Pilipinas fell brief in opposition to China, 25-19, 25-22, 25-22, in its opening recreation within the 2024 AVC Problem Cup for Males on early Monday (Philippine time) in Bahrain.
Each groups had been tied with 4 factors every early within the third set earlier than China led 17-14 after a service error from Joshua Retamar. China had its personal service error, then Jau Umandal pushed the nationals to 16-17 earlier than a vital internet contact referred to as on Alas Pilipinas gave its opponent an 18-16 lead.
The Philippines went as near 21-23 earlier than China reached match level, however Jade Disquitado salvaged one and gave the nationals a slight probability of hope earlier than China sealed the victory.
Alas Pilipinas will return to motion on Tuesday midnight to play Bahrain.
Solely the highest two groups from every group of three will advance to the quarterfinals of the event.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information