Alas Pilipinas women's volleyball team announces roster for AVC Nations Cup

Alas Pilipinas Women's head coach Jorge Souza De Brito has announced the final roster for the upcoming AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup in Vietnam, set to take place from June 7 to 14.

Newcomers Shaina Nitura of Adamson University and Cla Loresco from Far Eastern University will make their senior national team debuts alongside veteran setter Lams Lamina from National University.

Returning players include Angel Canino, Eya Laure, Vanie Gandler, Jennifer Nierva, Bella Belen, Leila Cruz, Julia Coronel, Fifi Sharma, and Dell Palomata, who are looking to build on last year's historic medal finish.

The team arrived safely in Vietnam on Wednesday morning ahead of their Pool B campaign which begins against Mongolia this Saturday.

Alas Pilipinas will compete against Mongolia, Indonesia, Iran, New Zealand, and Kazakhstan in the tournament.

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