FIVB 2013 Qualifier: Philippines edge Myanmar in 4 sets

FIVB 2013 Qualifier: Philippines edge Myanmar in 4 sets

It's a great night for the Philippines as the 2013 FIVB SEA Zonal Qualifier goes on for the Philippines. After losing to the Vietnam contingent, the all-star V-League team lead by Jaja and Dindin Santiago, Alyssa Valdez went on to beat Myanmar in 4 sets. This is the country's first international win in eight year's time.



In the opening set, the Philippines was leading 16-14 but gave the next set away, 25-10. The V-League all-stars then ended the streak for the Myanmar when they won the last three sets with 25-14, 25-10 and 25-17.

It was the deadly combination of Maika Ortiz and Jaja Santiago (MB), Rubie de Leon (ST), Dindin Santiago and Alyssa Valdez (OH) and Suzanne Roces (OP) that started the game. Dindin lead the scorers line up with 16. Valdez earned 15 while Jaja 12.

Yongco managed to score 10, Ortiz with 6, Dimaculangan with 5 and Roces 3. De Leon scored only one point. The last game of the V-League all stars will be tonight, 7 pm. It will be the zonal qualifier match against Indonesia.