A question about sum of angles in a non-positive curvature Riemannian manifold

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Suppose on a non-positive curvature Riemannian manifold,we have a geodesic triangle $\triangle abc$ ,and counterpart edges donates $\alpha,\beta,\gamma$.

If now I get

$$ a^2 \geqq b^2+c^2-2bc cos\alpha $$

How can I induce that $\alpha+\beta+\gamma \leqq \pi$?

I will appreciate your help!

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Take a Euclidean triangle with sides $a,b,c$ (same as the hyperbolic triangle) and angles $\alpha',\beta',\gamma'$. Comparing your inequality with $$a^2=b^2+c^2-2bc\cos\alpha'$$yields$$\alpha\leq\alpha'.$$