PH spikers braces for showdown vs Vietnam in FIVB Women's Volleyball Challenger

The race for that one precious slot to the Women’s Volleyball Nations League starts as eight countries clash in the 2024 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Challenger Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Puerto Rico and Kenya open hostilities at 3 p.m. while Sweden, the recently crowned European Golden League champion, faces Belgium, a European league bronze winner, at 5 p.m.

Alas Pilipinas faces an acid test on Friday, July 5, when it squares off against Southeast Asian rival Vietnam. Match is at 6:30 p.m. with the Filipina spikers leaving no stone unturned in this eight-team knockout tournament.

A victory for Alas would earn them an automatic spot in the semifinals with four teams already battling out at press time.