The scoreboard may not have favored Alas Pilipinas Women in Hanoi, but Alyssa Solomon once again proved she remains one of Southeast Asia’s premier attackers.
Despite the Philippines finishing winless in Leg 1 of the 2026 SEA V.Cup, Solomon emerged as one of the tournament’s biggest individual winners after claiming the Best Opposite Spiker award on Sunday at the Dong Anh Gymnasium in Vietnam.
The recognition marked the third time Solomon has earned the honor, having previously won the same award during Leg 2 of the 2023 SEA V.Cup and Leg 2 of the 2024 edition.
With her latest award, the former National University standout etched her name into tournament history.
Solomon became the most decorated opposite hitter in the SEA V.Cup’s seven-year history, making her the only player at her position to win the Best Opposite Spiker citation three times.
She also joined Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Bích Tuyen as the only players to capture the award on three occasions, regardless of position.
The milestone further separated Solomon from every other Filipina to have competed in the regional tournament. Among the eight Philippine players who have received individual awards in SEA V.Cup history, the 6-foot-1 opposite hitter is the first to win the same individual citation three times.
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Alyssa Solomon captures her third Best Opposite Spiker award in the SEA V.Cup after another solid campaign for the Alas Pilipinas Women in Leg 1 of the tournament in Vietnam.#SEAVCup #SEAVLeague #AlasPilipinas pic.twitter.com/iTURRS8Y4w
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Her latest honor came even after the Philippines closed its Hanoi campaign with a 20-25, 25-19, 25-22, 25-16 loss to Indonesia, a result that relegated Alas Pilipinas to fourth place and ended the country’s streak of podium finishes dating back to 2023.
Solomon still delivered 13 points in the defeat, capping another steady tournament for the Filipina star.
Consistency was the hallmark of her campaign. She opened the tournament with 12 points against host Vietnam before producing 13 points against Thailand and another 13-point outing versus Indonesia, remaining one of the Philippines’ most reliable offensive weapons from start to finish.
While Solomon provided the bright spot for the Filipinos, Thailand dominated the tournament’s individual honors after completing an unbeaten run in Leg 1.
Thailand’s Sasipaporn Janthawisut was named the Most Valuable Player and one of the Best Outside Hitters, alongside Vietnam’s Vi Thi Nhu Quynh.
Indonesia’s Rara Maradanti and Thailand’s Kaewkalaya Kamulthala earned the Best Middle Blocker awards, while Thailand’s Natthanicha Jaisaen was recognized as Best Setter and Vietnam’s Nguyen Khan Dang took home Best Libero honors.
Although Leg 1 ended without a victory, Alas Pilipinas will have little time to dwell on the disappointment.
The national team now shifts its focus to Leg 2 of the SEA V.Cup, which will be held in Chiang Mai, Thailand from August 7 to 9.
The Filipinas will immediately face tournament champion Thailand in their opening assignment, hoping to turn individual success into improved team results as they seek a stronger finish to the regional competition.
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