Alas Pilipinas' Final 14 roster for the 2025 AVC Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup is official, with Leila Cruz and Lams Lamina becoming the final cuts.
The countdown to the 2025 AVC Women’s Volleyball Nations Cup is on, and Alas Pilipinas have officially locked in their final 14-woman roster ahead of the tournament start on June 7 in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Headlining the team are some of the biggest names in Philippine volleyball, blending international experience with youthful firepower as the squad looks to build on its bronze-medal finish in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup.
Here's a look at the 14-woman roster, as confirmed by head coach Jorge de Brito:
Outside Hitters (OH):
Bella Belen
Eya Laure
Shaina Nitura
Angel Canino
Vanie Gandler
Opposite Hitters (OPP):
Alyssa Solomon
Cla Loresco
Middle Blockers (MB):
Thea Gagate
Fifi Sharma
Dell Palomata
Setters:
Jia De Guzman
Julia Coronel
Liberos:
Dawn Catindig
Jen Nierva
Two players from the original pool—Lams Lamina and Leila Cruz—were ultimately left out of the final cut.
Alas Pilipinas Women will open their campaign on June 7 against Mongolia, followed by matches against Indonesia, Iran, New Zealand, and Kazakhstan as they aim to make a strong run in the newly rebranded Nations Cup.