Alas Pilipinas falls to Iran in AVC Boys’ U18 opener
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-07-12 23:13 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Middle East, Asia, Iran, China, Elections, Asia Pacific
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HAIKOU, China — Alas Pilipinas absorbed a straight-set defeat to a towering Iran squad, 25-17, 25-20, 25-13, to open its campaign in the 2026 Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Boys’ U18 Volleyball Championship on Sunday at the Wuyuan River Gymnasium.
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