Davison, Van Sickle inimbitahan sa Alas tryouts

MANILA, Philippines — Pinamunuan nina Fil-Canadian Savannah Davison ng PLDT at Fil-American Brooke Van Sickle ng Petro Gazz ang 33 players na inimbitahan para sa Alas Pilipinas Women tryouts.

Ang imbitasyon ay tinanggap nina Davison at Van Sickle para sa karangalang katawanin ang Pilipinas sa tatlong major international competitions ngayong taon.

“This is a wish list of players for the national team that I fervently want to see competing for out flag and country,” ani Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Ramon “Tats” Suzara.

Ang mabubuong tropa ay isasabak ng PNVF sa 6th AVC Challenge Cup for Women (Hunyo 8-15), sa 5th Southeast Asian V. League Week 1 (Hulyo 25-27) at Week 2 (Agosto 1- 3).

Maglalaro rin ang koponan sa 33rd Southeast Asian Games sa Thailand sa Disyembre 7 hanggang 19.

Kasama sa 33 players na inimbitahan sa tryouts na pamamahalaan ni Brazilian coach Jorge Edson Souza de Brito ang 15 miyembro ng Alas Pilipinas.

Inimbitahan din sina Vanie Gandler, Eya Laure, Faith Nisperos, Thea Gagate, Fifi Sharma, Julia Coronel, Jia de Guzman, Mars Alba, Dawn Macandili-Catindig, Jen Nierva, Angel Canino, Bella Belen, Alyssa Solomon, Shaina Nitura at Arah Panique.

“These are quality young players from the professional league PVL, from abroad and schools,” wika ni Suzara na pangulo rin ng Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) executive vice president ong FIVB (International Volleyball Federation).

Ang iba pa ay sina Tots Carlos, Shevana Laput, Eli Soyud, Fil-Am Hannah Stires, Justine Jazareno, Tia Andaya, Camila Lamina, Evangeline Alinsug, Alleiah Malalulan, Chai Troncoso, Clarisse Loresco, Madeleine Madayag, Dell Palomata, Jeanette Panaga, Jana Philips at Amie Provido.

“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,” ani De Brito.