Alas Pilipinas Women's team for 2025 international tournaments
Seen in the photo are some of last year's members such as Jia de Guzman, Dawn Macandili-Catindig, Eya Laure, Faith Nisperos, Fifi Sharma, Vanie Gandler, Dell Palomata, Jen Nierva, Thea Gagate, Julia Coronel, Bella Belen, and Alyssa Solomon.
Professional players Justine Jazareno, Leila Cruz, MJ Phillips, and Mars Alba are also seen in the photo, along with collegiate standouts such as Angel Canino, Alleiah Malaluan, and Amie Provido of De La Salle University, Clarisse Loresco of Far Eastern University, and Lams Lamina of National University.
Tia Andaya will also join the squad.
Back: Alleiah Malaluan, Angel Canino, Fifi Sharma, Leila Cruz, Thea Gagate, Dell Palomata, Alyssa Solomon, Clarisse Loresco, MJ Phillips, Maddie Madayag, Eya Laure, Vanie Gandler
Front: Amie Provido, Mars Alba, Shaina Nitura, Bella Belen, Justine Jazareno, Dawn Macandili-Catindig, Jia De Guzman, Jen Nierva, Lams Lamina, Julia Coronel, Tia Andaya
The team said in its caption that this will be the composition of the squad for the AVC Nations Cup from June 7 to 14, VTV Cup, SEA VLeague, and the Southeast Asian Games in December.
—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA Integrated News
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