The Philippine women's volleyball team had an impressive victory over Singapore on Thursday at the 32nd SEA Games but it was time to be serious.
That's what after coach Jorge Edson Souza de Brito shared with the media after the Philippines won the second place and had to meet the Thai women's volleyball team in the semi -finals of the SEA Games 32 this afternoon.
The Brazilian strategist said it was a big battle. He was very happy with the last victory in the group stage but now it is time to face big opponents.
Thailand is Southeast Asia volleyball power with 15 times to win the SEA Games gold medal. They also dominated the SEA Games volleyball since the 1995 Congress.
The last time the Philippines had the SEA Games volleyball gold medal in 1993, their sixth gold medal.
With the same opinion with his teacher, the captain of the Philippine female volleyball team and also a close friend of Thanh Thuy – Alyssa Valdez said the semi -final will be very difficult.
She understood the feeling of failure to Thai people. At the 32nd SEA Games, Thailand still has familiar faces such as Piyanut, Pimpichaya, Chatchu-on … and the only absence is Pornpun Guedpard.
Coach Brito pressed himself: “All history begins with respect. But we are here to create something different. We will put all my efforts to win.”
“Thailand will always be one of the powers in Southeast Asia. It is great to confront them. We learn a lot and will fight with 100% strength,” Valdez said.
The semi -final of women's volleyball between Philippines vs Thailand in SEA Games 32 will take place at 17:00 this afternoon on May 15/. iThethao.vn will update the link to watch live volleyball between the Philippines vs Thailand.