Plagued with injuries and with only 3 weeks of preparation, the Philippine Women's U23 team is trying its best to overcome the challenges of the best volleyball teams in Asia and even in the world.
Lineup:
Alyssa Valdez (ADMU), Grethcel Soltones (SSC-R), EJ Laure (UST), Myla Pablo (NU), Ella de Jesus (ADMU), Jaja Santiago (NU), Risa Sato (ADMU), Riri Meneses (UST), Bea De Leon, (ADMU), Jhoana Maraguinot (ADMU), Christine Agno (FEU) and Jia Morado (ADMU).
Preliminary Round: 1 -1
Pool A: Philippines (1-1) , Kazakhstan (0-2), Iran (2-0)
Pool B: China (2-0), India (1-1), Macau (0-2)
Pool C: Japan (2-0), Chinese Taipei (1-1), Maldives (0-2)
Pool D: South Korea (1-1), Thailand (2-0), Uzbekistan (0-2)
Second Round: 0 - 3
Pool E: Japan (3-0), Chinese Taipei (2-1), Iran (1-2), Philippines (0-3)
Pool F: China (3-0), Thailand (2-1), South Korea (1-2), India (0-3)
Quarterfinals
Japan vs. India : 25-17, 25-17, 25-14
Thailand vs. Iran : 27-29, 25-19, 25-8, 25-13
China vs. Philippines
Chinese Taipei vs. South Korea : 25-16, 17-25, 25-23, 14-25, 10-15
Semifinals
China vs. South Korea: 25-13, 25-21, 25-21
Japan vs. Thailand: 25-21, 25-23, 21-25, 20-25, 13-15
Classification 9th to 12th
China vs. South Korea: 25-13, 25-21, 25-21
Japan vs. Thailand: 25-21, 25-23, 21-25, 20-25, 13-15
Classification 9th to 12th
Battle for 9th place | Kazakhstan vs. Uzbekistan: 25-18, 25-27, 25-19, 25-16
Battle for 11th place | Macau vs. Maldives: 25-20, 25-11, 25-19
Classification 5th to 8th
Iran vs. India | 25-22, 16-25, 25-19, 20-25, 9-15
Philippines vs. Chinese Taipei
Battle for 7th Place:
Philippines vs. Iran
Battle for 5th Place: India vs. Chinese Taipei | 17-25, 23-25, 9-25
Battle for 3rd Place: South Korea vs. Japan | 26-24, 25-23, 25-15
Finals: China vs. Thailand | 27-25, 21-25, 25-21, 25-11
Final Ranking:
Champion: China
Runner-Up: Thailand
2nd Runner-Up: South Korea
4th: Japan
5th: Chinese Taipei
6th: India
7th: Philippines
8th: Iran
9th: Kazakhstan
10th: Uzbekistan
11th: Macau
12th: Maldives
Philippines vs. Iran
Battle for 5th Place: India vs. Chinese Taipei | 17-25, 23-25, 9-25
Battle for 3rd Place: South Korea vs. Japan | 26-24, 25-23, 25-15
Finals: China vs. Thailand | 27-25, 21-25, 25-21, 25-11
Final Ranking:
Champion: China
Runner-Up: Thailand
2nd Runner-Up: South Korea
4th: Japan
5th: Chinese Taipei
6th: India
7th: Philippines
8th: Iran
9th: Kazakhstan
10th: Uzbekistan
11th: Macau
12th: Maldives
MVP - Liu Yanhan (CHN)
Best Outside Spikers - Liu Yanhan (CHN) & Lee Soyoung (KOR)
Best Middle Blockers - Zhen Yixing (CHN) & Hattaya Bamrungsuk (THA)
Best Opposite Hitter - Pimpichaya Kokram (THA)
Best Setter - Chen Xintong (CHN)
Best Libero - Kim Yeongyeon (KOR)
