The road to Asian Games glory began the moment the Alas Pilipinas women’s pool was announced barely a month ago.
After weeks of training together, it’s now time for the Nationals to show how much they’ve progressed.
The Filipinas left for Hanoi, Vietnam yesterday to compete in the first leg of the two-leg SEA V.League, where they will face a baptism of fire against the dangerous hosts tomorrow at the Dong Anh Gymnasium.
The squad will be mentored by Japanese coach Taka Minowa, husband of Jaja Santiago, and bannered mostly by players from the Premier Volleyball League led by Capital1’s power trio of Bella Belen, Vanie Gandler and Erika Santos.
Also suiting up from the PVL are ZUS Coffee’s Thea Gagate, Choco Mucho’s Eya Laure and Dawn Catindig, PLDT’s Dell Palomata, Akari’s Mars Alba, Jasmine Jazareno and Fifi Sharma, Galeries Tower’s Lams Lamina, and Creamline’s Jia de Guzman.
Completing the pool from outside the PVL are Nina Ytang, Alyssa Solomon, Arah Panique, Shaira Jardio, Celine Marsh, Vange Alinsug, Angel Canino and Amie Provido.
Alas is hoping to spring a surprise in the quadrennial Asian Games set this September in Aichi, Japan.