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Alyssa Solomon, Sisi Rondina, and Jema Galanza formed a potent combo to complete Alas Pilipinas’ SEA VLeague stint with another bronze medal in the second leg on Sunday in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
Down two sets to one, Galanza provided the spark from the bench to help Solomon and Rondina lift the Philippines past Indonesia in five sets, 20-25, 25-20, 16-25, 25-20, 15-10, for another podium finish in the conclusion of the regional meet.
After getting dominated in the third set, Galanza led Alas to a 13-10 start with four points to open the fourth frame, where they pulled away with an 18-12 spread before the Creamline star brought the team at set point off a block and a kill, 24-18. Indonesia saved two points but setter Jia De Guzman nailed a 1-2 play to force a decider.
The trio led the Filipino Spikers to a hot 7-2 start capped by Fifi Sharma’s block but the Indonesians scored three in a row after it fielded Junaida Santo to cut it down to two.
