Against the tide before the Philippines, Indonesia secures third place in Leg 1 of the 2026 SEA V.League

(Volleyball results) - Indonesia came from behind to defeat the Philippines 3-1 in four sets, claiming third place in Leg 1 of the 2026 SEA V.League, closing the tournament with a confident and convincing performance.

SET 4

Indonesia sealed an impressive comeback with a dominant 25-16 win in set 4, defeating the Philippines 3-1 (20-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-16). After losing the opening set, Coach Octavian's players quickly regained control thanks to effective blocking, stable offense, and serves that caused many difficulties for their opponents. While the Philippines could not maintain their early momentum, Indonesia grew more solid with each set, winning three consecutive sets to officially claim third place in Leg 1 of the 2026 SEA V.League.

SET 3

Set 3 was extremely tense as the Philippines fought hard to regain the advantage after Indonesia leveled the match. The host nation's attack exploded with 15 points from spikes, one more than Indonesia's 14, and also recorded 2 direct service points. However, Indonesia showed their composure in crucial moments thanks to a superior block, with 5 successful blocks compared to the Philippines' 2. This solid net defense helped the archipelago team break key scoring attempts of their opponents, before winning 25-22 after 33 minutes of play to take a 2-1 lead after three sets.

SET 2

Indonesia quickly responded after losing the opening set by winning 25-19 against the Philippines, thus leveling the match at 1-1. The archipelago team exploded in attack with 17 points, far surpassing the 13 of the Philippines, while also making a difference with effective blocking (2 blocks compared to 0) and adding 1 direct service ace. After 26 minutes of play, Indonesia completely dominated the game in the latter part of the set, closing the second set with a 6-point margin to bring the match back to square one.

SET 1

The Philippine women's volleyball team started with great enthusiasm, winning 25-20 against Indonesia in the first set. The two teams were neck-and-neck for most of the time, but the Philippines proved more effective in crucial points. The host nation had a slight edge in attack with 13 points compared to 12 from Indonesia, and also dominated in blocking (4 block points compared to 1). After 29 minutes of play, the Philippines capitalized on their advantage to take a 1-0lead, creating favorable psychological momentum for the rest of the match.

Women's volleyball Philippines vs Indonesia: what time does it start?

• Time: 16:00, today August 2
• Tournament: Leg 1 6th Women's SEA V.League

Philippines vs Indonesia: evenly matched

The match between the Philippines and Indonesia will take place at 16:00 on August 2 as part of Leg 1 of the 6th Women's SEA V.League. This is a highly anticipated showdown as both teams aim for a final win to improve their position on the standings.

The Philippines enter the match with confidence after a courageous performance against Thailand. Although they lost 2-3, they made the defending champions struggle hard to secure victory. Earlier, the Philippines also caused many difficulties for the Vietnamese team before falling 1-3. Their fast-paced play, resilient defense, and determined fighting spirit are the highlights of the host nation.

On the other hand, Indonesia has yet to find a win in Leg 1. The archipelago team lost to Thailand 1-3 and Vietnam 1-3. A shaky block and errors in reception have often put Indonesia at a disadvantage against higher-quality opponents.

Considering form since the start of the tournament, the Philippines are rated slightly higher. Pushing Thailand to a five-set match shows that this team has better spirit and stability than Indonesia. If they continue to leverage their defense and effectively convert counterattacks, the Philippines can secure a victory to close Leg 1 with a positive result.

Philippines' roster for the tournament

Indonesia's roster for the tournament