The second semi-final match of the AVC Nations Cup 2025 between the Philippines and Chinese Taipei was full of drama, lasting until an exciting fifth set.

Right from the first set, the Philippines showed impressive performance when maintaining the dominant position in both attack and defense. Under the leadership of De Guzman, they controlled the game well and won 25-17.

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The Philippines women's team dramatically defeated Chinese Taipei to meet the Vietnamese team in the final - Photo: BCVN

Set 2 saw a strong comeback from Chinese Taipei. After being down 4-9, the team in blue fought back strongly and took the lead 12-10. However, Alyssa Solomon's brilliance helped the Philippines regain control of the game and win 25-21, raising the score to 2-0.

Not one to be outdone, Chinese Taipei rallied in set three thanks to the excellent performances of Liu Shuang-ling and Chen Chieh, winning 25-18. They continued their dominance in set four, with some fast-paced combinations led by setter Liao Yi-jen, winning 25-15 to tie the score at 2-2.

Set 5 was a tense chase. The Philippines played with more courage and more courage at the decisive moments, winning 15-13.

In the end, the Philippines won 3-2 (25-17, 25-21, 18-25, 15-25 and 15-12) to advance to the finals to meet the Vietnamese women's volleyball team. The match promises to be a top-notch competition between the two teams with the most impressive performance in the tournament, at 8:00 p.m. on June 14.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/xac-dinh-doi-thu-cua-bong-chuyen-nu-viet-nam-o-chung-ket-avc-nations-cup-2025-2411341.html