Like anybody else, Alyssa tries out for Phl team

MANILA, Philippines - Alyssa Valdez, the best player in the country today, said she will go through the process and try out for a spot in the national women’s volleyball team that will see action in the 29th Southeast Asian Games set Aug. 19-31 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

This came just a few days after newly appointed national women’s coach Francis Vicente recently announced that players wanting to make the SEAG-bound team must go through the process.

The 23-year-old Valdez, a three-time UAAP MVP and product of the Phl Volleyball League (formerly Shakey’s V-League), said she doesn’t mind.

“One of the main keys for us to form a competitive team, we have to have committed players from the start and it has to be fair for everyone when it comes to the player selection. All should follow the rules,” said Valdez, the country’s flag-bearer in the 2015 Singapore SEAG.

“I don’t think Thailand hindered me to play for the Philippines. We just really have to fix our schedule and find a way. Hopefully, my schedule will fall into place. 

“That is also my goal as an athlete, to represent the country in the international arena. That’s why I’m trying different things to contribute to Philippine volleyball,” she added.