By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA
A mix of professional and collegiate players will comprise the Philippine women’s volleyball team that will compete in the 2024 AVC Cup happening on May 22 to 29 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.
Former Premier Volleyball League Most Valuable Player Sisi Rondina and last season’s UAAP MVP Angel Canino of La Salle headline the squad that will be handled by outgoing coach Jorge de Brito.
PVL players in the lineup are returning Japan V.League import Jia De Guzman, Chery Tiggo’s Eya Laure and Jen Nierva, Cignal’s Dawn Catindig and Vanie Gandler, PLDT’s Dell Palomata, Akari’s Fifi Sharma and Faith Nisperos and Choco Mucho’s Chery Nunag.
La Salle’s Thea Gagate and Julia Coronel, as well as University of the East’ Casiey Dongallo are also part of the squad that will battle against giants.
Also being considered are collegiate players from National University and University of Santo Tomas, who are competing in the UAAP Season 86 finals at presstime.
A total of 10 teams are competing this edition, with host Philippines bracketed in Pool A along with Chinese Taipei, India, Iran and Australia.
Pool B comprises Vietnam, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Rondina recently showed her excitement and enthusiasm to don the national colors once again after playing for PH beach volleyball team.
