FIVB Challenger Cup action fires off Thursday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium

  • 📰 manilabulletin
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 32 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 16%
  • Publisher: 51%

Philippines Headlines News

Philippines Latest News,Philippines Headlines

Four teams slug it out at the start of the 2024 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Challenger Cup on Thursday, July 4, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Puerto Rico and Kenya raise the curtain at 3 p.m., followed by Sweden against Belgium at 6:30 p.m. in a pair of knockout matches.

The Puerto Ricans qualified in this eight-team tournament as 2023 NORCECA Final Four Champions, while Kenya is the highest-ranked team in the African Volleyball Confederation. Belgium, which defeated Romania in straight sets to earn the bronze in the European league, parades a squad featuring star outside hitter Britt Herbots and middle blocker Silke Van Avermaet.

Prior to the PH-Vietnam tussle, European Golden League silver medalist Czech Republic, led by outside hitter Michaela Mlejnkova, battles the South American Volleyball Confederation’s Argentina, which placed third in the 2019 Challenger Cup, at 3 p.m.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 25. in PH

Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Alas Pilipinas braces for FIVB Challenger CupMANILA, Philippines — THE Alas Pilipinas women's mettle gets to undergo another acid test in the FIVB Women' Volleyball Challenger Cup the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) is hosting from July 4 to 7 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Source: TheManilaTimes - 🏆 2. / 92 Read more »

Everything to gain Alas’ mantra in FIVB Challenger CupAlas Pilipinas team captain Jia de Guzman said the way to compete and be a medal contender in the Southeast Asian Games is for every Philippine volleyball stakeholder to put in help and align with the national team program.
Source: PhilstarNews - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »

Alas Pilipinas to give Vietnam 'a tough fight' in FIVB Challenger Cup, says PNVFLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Source: gmanews - 🏆 11. / 68 Read more »

Alas Pilipinas coach upbeat on FIVB Challenger Cup bid after longer preparationAlas Pilipinas women’s head coach Jorge De Brito said that the team can come out with much more in the upcoming FIVB Challenger Cup slated here in Manila next month, as they were able to prepare longer.
Source: PhilstarNews - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »

Tots Carlos unlikely to play for Alas Pilipinas in FIVB Challenger Cup, says De BritoLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Source: gmanews - 🏆 11. / 68 Read more »

Carlos, Galanza added to PH women's pool to FIVB Challenger CupThe Alas Pilipinas women’s volleyball team got the needed boost after reports said Creamline stars Tots Carlos and Jema Galanza are joining the crew for the 2024 FIVB Challenger Cup slated late next month.
Source: manilabulletin - 🏆 25. / 51 Read more »