MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas bombed out of contention in the AVC Challenge Cup men’s division after falling to host Bahrain, 18-25, 23-25, 20-25, on early Tuesday morning (Manila time) in Isa Town. Alas turned to its veterans Jau Umandal, Marck Espejo, and Kim Malabunga, who pushed last year’s Challenge Cup runner-up to its limits
