
Alas Pilipinas during the AVC Women’s Nations Cup final against Vietnam.–AVC PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas women’s team seeks to surpass last year’s two bronze medals finishes as the 2025 SEA V-League Leg 1 in Thailand opens on Friday.
The women of Alas figure in their last major tournament before the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in December.
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The Philippines opens its campaign against defending champion and host Thailand on August 1 at 6 p.m. before wrapping up the first leg against Nations Cup champion Vietnam and Indonesia over the weekend, both at 2:30 p.m.
The second leg will be held in Vietnam from August 8 to August 10.
SCHEDULE: Alas Pilipinas at SEA V.League – Leg 1 Women – Thailand
August 1, Friday
- 2:30pm – Indonesia vs Vietnam
- 6pm – Alas Pilipinas vs Thailand
August 2, Saturday
- 2:30pm – Alas Pilipinas vs Vietnam
- 6pm – Thailand vs Indonesia
August 3, Sunday
- 2:30pm – Alas Pilipinas vs Indonesia
- 6pm – Thailand vs Vietnam
Alas Pilipinas roster for SEA V.League Leg 1
Alas coach Jorge Souza De Brito brings back the core of the AVC Nations Cup runner-up, led by Jia De Guzman, Bella Belen, Alyssa Solomon, Angel Canino, Dell Palomata, Fifi Sharma, Thea Gagate, and Dawn Macandili-Catindig.
Adamson’s UAAP Rookie of the Year Shaina Nitura and Cla Loresco are also returning to the line-up with VTV Cup players Justine Jazareno, Leila Cruz, and Maddie Madayag joining old reliables Eya Laure and Vanie Gandler as well as debuting setter Mars Alba.
- Jia De Guzman
- Mars Alba
- Justine Jazareno
- Dawn Catindig
- Angel Canino
- Eya Laure
- Bella Belen
- Shaina Nitura
- Vanie Gandler
- Alyssa Solomon
- Leila Cruz
- Cla Loresco
- Dell Palomata
- Maddie Madayag
- Fifi Sharma
- Thea Gagate