SEA V. League hosts clash as visiting Alas Men fall in 5 to Indonesia

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Alas Pilipinas Men push Indonesia against the wall before the 2025 SEA V. League second-leg host pulls off a five-set comeback win on home soil in Jakarta

MANILA, Philippines – Alas Pilipinas Men endured a cold welcome to Jakarta as Indonesia, host of the 2025 SEA V. League second leg, kicked off its home campaign with a rousing five-set comeback win, 25-19, 19-25, 21-25, 25-22, 15-8, in the Wednesday main event, July 16.

Down two sets to one and 4-1 in the fourth frame, Indonesia sparked back fire within its ranks and rode a 5-0 spurt to take a 6-4 lead that it would never give up until it forced a deciding fifth set, despite multiple comeback attempts by the Philippines — one as late as the 23-22 mark from down 23-18.

That was all the leeway the home side needed as it shellshocked Alas to begin the fifth with an insurmountable 5-0 blast, helped up with errors from the vistors’ side, before pulling away to as high as an eight-point gap, 13-5, and coasting to the finish line.

The Filipino standouts, led on Wednesday night by the likes of Jade Disquitado, Leo Ordiales, and Louie Ramirez, will have one day off to lick their wounds before staging a bounce-back effort on Friday, July 18, 5 pm (Manila time), against upset-minded Cambodia.

In their last meeting, the world No. 77 Cambodians pushed the 72nd-ranked Alas to the limit in an eventual five-set loss, also featuring an extended 32-30 third set escape by the Philippines.

As of posting, the FIVB has not released the complete stats of the Indonesia-Philippines match.

Alas is coming off a rather lackluster first-leg home showing in Candon, Ilocos Sur, splitting its four matches, 2-2, and falling out of the podium in fourth place out of five nations. – Rappler.com