Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 7)— Veterans and collegiate standouts made the final cut for the national team rosters that will be fielded in the Asian Club Volleyball Championships in Thailand next month.
The Rebisco men’s and women’s squads and Choco Mucho were tapped to represent the country in the tournament slated in Nakhon Ratchasima, the Philippine National Volleyball Federation said in a statement Tuesday.
Here are the lineups for the three teams:
Rebisco men’s team
Coach: Dante Alinsunurin
Team captain: John Vic de Guzman
Members: Jessie Lopez, Ysay Marasigan, Rex Intal, Mark Alfafara, Nico Almendras, Kim Malabunga, Ish Polvorosa, Francis Saura, Manuel Sumanguid, Josh Retamar, Jao Umandal, Ricky Marcos, and JP Bugaoan.
Rebisco women’s team
Coach: Brazilian consultant Jorge Edson Souza de Brito
Team captain: Aby Maraño
Members: Eya Laure, Jema Galanza, Faith Nisperos, Dindin Santiago-Manabat, Mhicaela Belen, Imee Hernandez, Ivy Lacsina, Rhea Dimaculangan, Kamille Cal, Jennifer Nierva, and Bernadette Pepito.
Choco Mucho (women’s team)
Coach: Odjie Mamon
Team captain: Iris Tolenada
Members: Kalei Mau, MJ Phillips, Tin Tiamzon, Kat Tolentino, Mylene Paat, Kianna Dy, Ria Meneses, Majoy Baron, Dell Palomata, Deanna Wong, and Dawn Macandili.
The Asian Club women’s tournament is slated from October 1 to 7 while the men’s competition will take place from October 8 to 15.
