After the Thai volleyball team, the Philippine volleyball also announced the list of 14 athletes attending the 32nd SEA Games in May in Cambodia. This is a shortened list from the previous list of summons.
The top two stars of the Philippine volleyball are Jaja Santiago and Bryan Bagunas not attending. While Santiago naturalized Japanese citizenship to set a goal of attending the Olympic Games, Bryan was the reason for being busy preparing for the wedding.
In the list of Filipino women's volleyball teams, the top star of this team is the owner Alyssa Valdez chosen as the captain even though she has not been able to focus with the team.
Alyssa Valdez is in the process of recovery of knee injuries encountered earlier this year. However, her influence is still highly appreciated to be chosen as captain.
This owner is the longest member of the Philippine women's volleyball team when he attended 5 congresses. However, this was the first time she was undertaken this position.
Sharing about this information, Valdez said: “To be honest, I don't expect this. I am still recovering injuries and it is also a motivation for me to focus 100% of my strength for the next SEA Games.
I am very happy not only becoming captain but also part of the national team. It is honored to be represented by the country, I still remember the first time I was attending the SEA Games in 2015 in Singapore and this was my fifth time. “
The Philippine women's volleyball team will have a training trip in Japan in April and the goal of this team is no different than winning the gold medal after two consecutive SEA Games only ends at 4th place.
Alyssa Valdez is the No. 1 owner of the Philippine women's volleyball for many years, she was a close friend of Tran Thi Thanh Thuy when both competed in Taipei China.