Alas Pilipinas U18 still has a chance for a podium finish and will play in the bronze medal match on June 13.
Not a win this time around for Alas Pilipinas U18.
Alas Girls bowed down against Indonesia in straight sets, 22-25, 18-25 and19-25, to cap off their preliminary round campaign in the 22nd Princess Cup Women's U18 SEA Volleyball Championship at the Nakhon Pathom Gym in Thailand.
After nipping Australia in their last outing, the Philippines succumbed against a strong Indonesian side and finished the group stage with a 3-2 win-loss record.
They will still compete in the bronze medal match tomorrow, June 13, with their opponent still yet to be determined.
Alas Girls rode a mini 3-0 run to overturn a 5-6 deficit to a 8-6 lead in the third set behind the trio of Lianne Penuliar, Aneeza Santos, and Denesse Daylisan.
But Indonesia responded with a 11-3 counter, holding a 17-11 advantage, behind their unfazed scoring attacks en route to a strong sweep to book a championship showdown with the still undefeated and host Thailand.
The young volleybelles had a subpar start in the second set, falling to a 0-6 hole, before Jaila Adrao chalked the Nationals' first point.
The Filipinas played catch-up the rest of the way but managed to cut Indonesia’s lead to four points, 18-22.
However, three straight points, capped off by an ace, put the Indonesians ahead to seize a commanding 2-0 set lead.
Earlier, Alas Girls started flat after trailing by as much as seven points early, 9-16, but cut the lead to three points at 23-20, only to falter late in the opening set.