THE Philippines’ Jayrack De La Noche and Alexander Iraya put up a gallant stand before losing to Iran-2’s Amir Reza Zamani and Armin Kami 12-21, 16-21 to bow out of contention in the Third Asian U19 Beach Volleyball Championships in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, last Monday.
De la Noche and Iraya put up a better performance in the second set and kept Zamani and Armin Kami within reach 11-14 before the Iranians asserted their might for the win.
Iran-2 wound up with a 1-1 win-lose record to advance to the quarterfinals with unbeaten Thailand 1 in Pool A.
The Filipinos, sent in the tournament by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation and supported by the Philippine Sports Commission and Rebisco, finished their pool play campaign with a 0-2 card.
Up next for De la Noche and Iraya is a stint in the Fourth Asian U21 Beach Volleyball Championships on July 12 also in Nakhon Pathom.
