November 22, 2024

Angel Canino caps standout Alas Pilipinas debut with Best Opposite Spiker award in AVC Challenge Cup

Angel Canino caps standout Alas Pilipinas debut with Best Opposite Spiker award in AVC Challenge Cup
Angel Canino is the Best Opposite Spiker of the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup. | Photo (c) RM Chua/One Sports

In her debut campaign for Alas Pilipinas, Angel Canino left a lasting impression on the international stage, emerging as the Best Opposite Spiker in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup.

Canino earned the prestigious award after emerging as the leading scorer for Alas Pilipinas in their historic campaign that ended with a bronze medal for the Philippines.

The La Salle stalwart received the coveted award hours after scoring points in Alas' final straight-set win over Australia.

Canino was not the only Filipina included in the mythical team, as Jia De Guzman also captured the Best Setter of the tournament.

[Related: Alas Pilipinas captain Jia De Guzman shines as Best Setter of 2024 AVC Challenge Cup]

Nguyen Thi Bich Tuyen of eventual champion Vietnam took home the Most Valuable Player award, while her teammate Le Thanh Thuy copped one of the Best Middle Blocker awards, alongside Yakimova Yuliya of Kazakhstan.

Australia captain Caitlin Tipping and Kazakhstan skipper Sana Anarkulova captured the Best Outside Hitters.

Completing the list of awardees is Best Libero Nguyen Khanh Dang of Vietnam.


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