{"id":346147,"date":"2026-06-05T16:09:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T10:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=346147"},"modified":"2026-06-05T16:09:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T10:39:36","slug":"alas-pilipinas-at-avc-womens-cup-2026-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/alas-pilipinas-at-avc-womens-cup-2026-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Alas Pilipinas at AVC Women\u2019s Cup 2026: what to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"FOR_target_content\">\n<p>MANILA, Philippines\u2013The brand new-look Alas Pilipinas squad defends home court within the AVC Women\u2019s Nations Cup from June 6 to 14 on the Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur.<\/p>\n<p>Despite several challenges, the Philippine women\u2019s national volleyball team stays focused on fighting for the country\u2019s pride against its Asian rivals after reaching the rostrum in each of the last two editions.<\/p>\n<h2>Who&#8217;s playing within the AVC Women\u2019s Nations Cup<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-679696\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/AVC-Womens-Candon-2026-Pool-copy.jpg\" alt=\"AVC Women\u2019s Nations Cup pool\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/AVC-Womens-Candon-2026-Pool-copy.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/AVC-Womens-Candon-2026-Pool-copy-620x775.jpg 620w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/AVC-Womens-Candon-2026-Pool-copy-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/AVC-Womens-Candon-2026-Pool-copy-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/AVC-Womens-Candon-2026-Pool-copy-1228x1536.jpg 1228w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/AVC-Womens-Candon-2026-Pool-copy-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/AVC-Womens-Candon-2026-Pool-copy-342x427.jpg 342w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/AVC-Womens-Candon-2026-Pool-copy-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/AVC-Womens-Candon-2026-Pool-copy-150x187.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/p>\n<p>Twelve teams are competing within the tournament in Candon.<\/p>\n<p>The Philippines is in Pool A with powerhouses Chinese Taipei and South Korea, in addition to Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Defending champion Vietnam, meanwhile, banners Pool B alongside Kazakhstan, Iran, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>The pool stage will probably be played in a single round-robin format, with only the highest two teams from each group advancing to the knockout semifinals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ztoop\">\n<i id=\"art_cont\" style=\"color:#85A7BF;\">Article continues after this commercial<\/i>\t\t  <\/p><\/div>\n<h2>What went before<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_627484\" style=\"width: 2058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-627484\" class=\"size-full wp-image-627484\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Alyssa Solomon Alas Pilipinas AVC Women's Nations Cup final\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final-620x413.jpeg 620w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final-320x213.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final-342x227.jpeg 342w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final-150x99.jpeg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-627484\" class=\"size-full wp-image-627484\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final.jpeg\" alt=\"Alyssa Solomon Alas Pilipinas AVC Women's Nations Cup final\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final-620x413.jpeg 620w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final-320x213.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final-342x227.jpeg 342w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2025\/06\/alas-pilipinas-avc-womens-nations-cup-final-150x99.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-627484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alas Pilipinas in the course of the AVC Women\u2019s Nations Cup final against Vietnam.\u2013AVC PHOTO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Alas reached the finals last yr\u2013the country\u2019s first championship appearance within the AVC\u2013but settled for silver after losing to Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p>The nationals were led by Jia De Guzman, a two-time tournament Best Setter, and Angel Canino under Brazilian coach Jorge Souza de Brito.<\/p>\n<p>Canino has been Alas\u2019 most important offensive weapon previously two years. She debuted for the national team in 2024 in a distinct position but still emerged because the Best Opposite Spiker within the country\u2019s bronze-medal finish at Rizal Memorial Coliseum.<\/p>\n<div id=\"billboard_article\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i id=\"art_cont\" style=\"color:#85A7BF;\">Article continues after this commercial<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Last yr, Canino returned to her natural position and won Best Outside Spiker honors.<\/p>\n<p>Alas was also led by Alyssa Solomon, who had a change of heart and returned to this system this yr, together with Bella Belen, Shaina Nitura, Dawn Catindig, Eya Laure, Fifi Sharma and Vanie Gandler.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of the national team mainstays from last yr\u2019s squad begged off from this yr\u2019s tournament, forcing this system to tap former national team players and newcomers.<\/p>\n<h2>Who&#8217;s playing for Alas Pilipinas<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_678177\" style=\"width: 2058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-678177\" class=\"size-full wp-image-678177\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Shaq delos Santos Alas Pilipinas\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-342x256.jpg 342w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-60x45.jpg 60w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-269x201.jpg 269w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-300x225.jpg 300w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-678177\" class=\"size-full wp-image-678177\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a.jpg\" alt=\"Shaq delos Santos Alas Pilipinas\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-342x256.jpg 342w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-60x45.jpg 60w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-269x201.jpg 269w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/05\/psaforum0526a-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-678177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alas Pilipinas interim coach Shaq Delos Santos with players Alyssa Valdez, Ni\u00f1a Ytang, Ces Molina and Jov Gonzaga in the course of the PSA Forum.\u2013CONTRIBUTED PHOTO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Alyssa Valdez, Ces Molina, and Jovelyn Gonzaga are reunited within the national team for the reason that 2019 Southeast Asian Games in Manila.<\/p>\n<p>The trio will lead a new-look roster with Alas mainstays Alyssa Solomon and Thea Gagate.<\/p>\n<p>Creamline stars Tots Carlos, Kyle Negrito and Kyla Atienza may also return to international competition after their club represented the national team in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Veterans Ara Galang, Royse Tubino and Alyssa Eroa earned their first opportunity to represent the country, joining collegiate standouts Ni\u00f1a Ytang, Tin Ubaldo and Cla Loresco.<\/p>\n<p>Shaq Delos Santos will function interim coach after Tai Bundit figured in an accident in Bangkok.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The FIVB tasked the AVC to assist make sure the successful staging of the tournament by monitoring the Local Organizing Committee led by the Singson group and the town of Candon after the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) was suspended last week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Hila Asanuma, the FIVB-appointed Ad Hoc Committee head, assured that the committee\u2019s \u201cimmediate priorities include supporting the participation of Philippine national teams in upcoming international competitions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The PNVF was suspended by each the FIVB and the Philippine Olympic Committee last week.<\/p>\n<h2>Who&#8217;s saying what<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_670358\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-670358\" class=\"size-full wp-image-670358\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Alyssa Valdez Alas Pilipinas AVC\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_0388_PVL-All-Filipino-Conference-Creamline-Akari_Alyssa-Valdez-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_0388_PVL-All-Filipino-Conference-Creamline-Akari_Alyssa-Valdez-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_0388_PVL-All-Filipino-Conference-Creamline-Akari_Alyssa-Valdez-1200x800.jpg 1200w, 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data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_0388_PVL-All-Filipino-Conference-Creamline-Akari_Alyssa-Valdez-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-670358\" class=\"size-full wp-image-670358\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_0388_PVL-All-Filipino-Conference-Creamline-Akari_Alyssa-Valdez-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alyssa Valdez Alas Pilipinas AVC\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_0388_PVL-All-Filipino-Conference-Creamline-Akari_Alyssa-Valdez-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_0388_PVL-All-Filipino-Conference-Creamline-Akari_Alyssa-Valdez-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/04\/IMG_0388_PVL-All-Filipino-Conference-Creamline-Akari_Alyssa-Valdez-1200x800.jpg 1200w, 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id=\"caption-attachment-670358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Creamline Cool Smashers\u2019 star Alyssa Valdez. \u2013MARLO CUETO\/INQUIRER.net<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Although she has been away from international competition for the reason that 2023 Southeast Asian Games and saw a reduced role with Creamline within the PVL, Alyssa Valdez stays committed to helping the national team at any time when called upon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI won&#8217;t ever get bored with representing the country,\u201d Valdez said. \u201cAnd hopefully, hopefully, hopefully, we will help [the team] in our own little ways.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Valdez, along with Molina and Gonzaga, hopes to bring pride to the country after the trio last played together in 2019, when the Philippines suffered a heartbreaking five-set loss to Indonesia within the bronze-medal match.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just hard to say no to the Philippines,\u201d said Gonzaga.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur ability is our availability. That is essentially the most available we&#8217;re as athletes and the way we are able to contribute to the national team. Hopefully, this all pays off, and we\u2019ll see. We imagine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It could be a retooled Alas team with limited preparation, but Delos Santos believes that these nationals have the fight in them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe now have these players who&#8217;re committed to representing our country,\u201d said the Alas interim coach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re focused on the concept this team built and the players included will do their roles in not only working together but additionally in fighting for the Philippines.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA, Philippines\u2013The brand new-look Alas Pilipinas squad defends home court within the AVC Women\u2019s Nations Cup from June 6 to 14 on the Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur. 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