MANILA, March 30 ------ Thirty-three athletes will be invited for a series of tryouts to determine the composition of Alas Pilipinas Women for three upcoming competitions in 2025. Those who will be chosen are set to represent the Philippines in the AVC Challenge Cup, the SEA V.League, and the SEA Games. “These are quality young players from the professional league PVL, fron abroad and schools,” said Ramon Suzara, also the president of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) and executive vice president of the FIVB or International Volleyball Federation. “This is a wish list of players for the national team that I fervently want to see competing for our flag and country,” he added.
Suzara said Alas Pilipinas head coach, Brazilian Jorge Edson Sauza de Brito, would supervise the tryouts. The tryout dates and venue will be announced later. Scheduled this year are the 6th AVC Challenge Cup for Women set June 8 to 15 and 5th Southeast Asian V. League Week 1 (July 25 to 27) and Week 2 (August 1 to 3), and the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand from December 7 to 19. “We are very confident to tap the best players in every position,” De Brito said. “The Philippines has a lot of great talents from the collegiate ranks up to the pro ranks and we are improving ever since I arrived. We just need to work hard to let the players grow.”
Setters Angelique Alba, Tia Andaya, Julia Coronel, Jia de Guzman, and Camila Lamina; and liberos Dawn Catindig, Justine Jazareno, Jennifer Nierva and Hannah Stires from the US will be invited to the exercise. Also called up were opposite spikers Tots Carlos, Shevana Laput, Faith Nisperos, Alyssa Solomon and Eli Soyud. Outside hitters are Mhicaela Belen, Evangeline Alinsug, Angel Canino, Vanessa Gandler, Eya Laure, Alleiah Malalulan, Arah Panique, Glaudine Troncoso, Brooke Van Sickle, Shaina Nitura and Savannah Davidson.
The middle blockers on the list include Thea Gagate, Clarisse Loresco, Madeleine Madayag, Del Palomata, Jeanette Panaga, Jana Philips, Amie Provido and Fifi Sharma.
Source: news.abs-cbn.com
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