PHL women's volleyball team misses podium, bows to Indonesia in 5-set heartbreaker

The Philippine women's volleyball team failed to reach the podium after surrendering to Indonesia in a 20-25, 26-24, 15-25, 25-20, 16-14 thriller at the Southeast Asian Games on Monday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.

The Nationals finished fourth anew, while 2017 silver medalist Indonesia claimed bronze. Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi's off-the-block kill sealed the game for the Indonesians.

Back-to-back kills from Ces Molina in the fourth frame propelled the Philippines to a deciding fifth set.

The Indonesians had a comfortable six-point lead in the third canto, 20-14, before uncorking a 5-1 blast, capped by an error from the Philippines for a 2-1 set advantage.

Indonesia's attack error capped off a quick 3-1 swing by the Nationals that broke a 23-all deadlock in the second salvo.

Majoy Baron's service error allowed Indonesia to take the first set, 25-20.

Hangestri Pertiwi had a game-high 35 points, while Arsela Nuari Purnama added 13 markers.

Molina led the Nationals with 17 points, while Alyssa Valdez and Baron had 14 and 11 markers, respectively.

The home team failed to win a single game in the biennial meet. They last won a medal in the 2005 edition after placing third.

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—MGP, GMA News