Alas Pilipinas' Khy Progella and Sofiah Pagara have been relegated to the bronze medal match after their 21-23, 18-21 semifinal loss to Thailand's Worapeerachayakorn Kongphopsarutawadee and Taravadee Naraphornrapat in the women's beach volleyball tournament of the 20th Asian Games on Thursday.
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The Progella-Pagara tandem could not avenge Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons' loss to the Thais just this Wednesday, as our Southeast Asian neighbors are now bound for the gold medal match.
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This also marked their first loss of the tournament.
A bronze medal finish is still achievable, with China's Cao Shuting and Dong Jie set to face the Filipinas on Friday.