MORE major boosts have come to Alas Pilipinas for the 2026 AVC Women’s Cup, with Strong Group Athletics (SGA) bringing in a sizable contingent from Farm Fresh, ZUS Coffee, Letran, and the University of the Philippines.
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SPIN.ph learned that the national team pool bannered by veterans Alyssa Valdez and Myla Pablo will have at least 12 SGA-backed players joining the fold, as preparations intensify for the tournament in Candon City.
As corroborated by multiple sources, several of the invitees have already started training under interim shot-caller Shaq delos Santos.
Leading the list are Foxies aces Ces Molina and Trisha Tubu, along with Fighting Maroons star Nina Ytang, the four-time UAAP best middle blocker and one of the most decorated frontliners in the collegiate ranks.
But it's actually the Thunderbelles who will account for the largest chunk of SGA's reinforcements.
ZUS Coffee is sending Jov Gonzaga, Riza Nogales, Alyssa Eroa, Thea Gagate, Clo Mondonedo, Royse Tubino, and Zam Nolasco, the NCAA Season 101 MVP from the Lady Blazers.
The Lady Knights are also set to have representation through Vanessa Sarie, Lara Mae Silva, and Natalie Estreller.
Deepening the Alas pool
Rounding out the expanded Alas pool are PVL campaigners Kyla Atienza from Creamline and Jules Tolentino from Nxled; Far Eastern University standouts Cla Loresco, Tin Ubaldo, and Jaz Ellarina; Adamson's Lhouriz Tuddao; and the National U champion quartet of Arah Panique, Vange Alinsug, Celine Marsh, and Shaira Jardio.
To date, the Philippine team has already held two training sessions, with more names still expected to enter the fold, as the buildup continues for the continental meet slated for June 6-14.
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