Asian Women’s Volleyball Championships on Wednesday, Aug. 30, in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
Leading 24-22 in the fourth frame, the Filipinas lost their steam in the crunch as Kazakhstan pounced on their defense to extend the match into a deciding set.Tatyana Nikitina and skipper Sana Anarkulova unleashed their attacking prowess by combining for 42 kills to finish with 27 and 20 points for the Kazakhs, while Kristina Belova poured in 14 hits for 15 points.
While the Filipinas outspiked their rivals by only three kills, 64-61, the Kazakhs turned on their sturdy net defense by posting 14 blocks.