AVC WOMEN'S SENIOR VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP : JAPAN WINS GOLD, DAWN MACANDILI NAMED 2ND BEST LIBERO

Japan was named the champion of the 2017 AVC Women's Senior Volleyball Championship after their come from behind victory over Thailand. The Japanese overcame a 2 set lead of the Thais and win the last 3 sets en route to a thrilling 5 set victory: 26-28, 20-25, 25-16, 25-16 and 15-7.

Korea won the bronze after beating East Asian rival China in an earlier game. The Philippines finished in eight place after bowing to Kazakhstan in a 5-set thriller as well.

The final standings are as follows:

2017 Asian Senior Women's Volleyball Championship final standings

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Individual awards were also given out. And for the surprise of everyone, a 2nd best libero award was given out and it went to Philippines' Ms Everywhere Dawn Macandili. Here is the list of individual awardees:

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Congratulations to all winners! To the Philippine girls, let's now win that bronze in the SEA Games!

AVC SENIOR WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP : MATCH AND TELECST SCHEDULE

The Philippine National Women's Volleyball Team will wrap up its preparation for the 2017 Southeast Asian Games by participating in the 2017 AVC Senior Women's Volleyball Championship. The tournament will be held here in the Philippines, at the Alonte Sports Arena in Binan, Laguna and Muntinlupa Sports Complex on August 9 to 17, 2017.

The Philippines is in Group A together with Hong Kong and Kazakhstan. Pool B is composed of powerhouses China, Japan and Australia; while Group C is formed by South Korea, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Lastly, Thailand, Chinese Taipei, Iran and Maldives is pooled in Group D.

The Philippine team is formed by the following athletes which is still fresh from their 17 day training camp in Japan and is coached by Francis Vicente:

Kim Fajardo
Jaja Santiago
Mika Reyes
Jovelyn Gonzaga
Alyssa Valdez
Denden Lazaro
Rhea Dimaculangan
Mika Ortiz
Gen Casugod
Aby Marano
Aiza Maizo-Pontillas
Ces Molina
Kim Dy
Dawn Macandali

Here is the tournament schedule:

Telecast schedule for the group stage to be shown at ABS-CBN Sports + Action is as follows:

August 9 - 12:30pm (Live) - Chinese Taipei vs Iran
August 9 - 6:30pm (Delayed) - Opening Ceremonies / Hong Kong vs Philippines
August 9 - 11:30pm (Delayed) - Thailand vs Maldives
August 10 - 12:30pm (Live) - China vs Japan
August 10 - 6:30pm (Delayed) - Kazakhstan vs Hong Kong
August 10 - 8:30pm (Delayed) - Thailand vs Iran
August 11 - 6:30pm (Delayed) - Philippines vs Kazakhstan
August 11 - 8:30pm (Delayed) - Thailand vs Chinese Taipei

Hope everyone supports the team. Good Luck girls!