Alas Pilipinas Women in 2025 SEA V. League

The grind continues for the youth-laden Alas Pilipinas Women as volleyball powerhouse nations Thailand and Vietnam host the 2025 SEA V. League

MANILA, Philippines – Another uphill climb awaits Alas Pilipinas Women amid a busy national team calendar as volleyball powerhouse nations Thailand and Vietnam host the 2025 SEA V. League starting with the first leg this August 1 to 3 and the second leg on August 8 to 10.

The tournament comes after the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Nations Cup last June and the 2025 Vietnam Television (VTV) International Women’s Volleyball Cup in the first week of July.

Only three other teams stand in Alas’ way, but the path to the podium is far from easy as world No. 20 Thailand, No. 27 Vietnam, and No. 50 Indonesia seek to block No. 47 Philippines’ path to medal contention in the high-level volleyball tournament.

ROSTER

Veteran skipper and primary setter Jia de Guzman returns for another tour of duty alongside fellow vets, libero Dawn Macandili-Catindig and middle blocker Dell Palomata, to lead 13 young stars to battle against the best that Southeast Asia has to offer for the first leg.

UAAP MVPs Bella Belen and Angel Canino banner the wing spots alongside PVL star spikers Vanie Gandler and Eya Laure, former UAAP Finals MVP Alyssa Solomon, rising pro Leila Cruz, and incoming UAAP sophomore prospects Cla Loresco and MVP runner-up Shaina Nitura.

Towering beside Palomata in the middle are PVL star trio Thea Gagate, Fifi Sharma and former Japan league import Maddie Madayag, while Justine Jazareno backs up Catindig in the libero spot as Mars Alba supports De Guzman in the playmaking driver’s seat.

Roster composition may change before the second leg in Vietnam.

Here is Alas Pilipinas’ game schedule and results, along with the overall tournament standings.

STANDINGS | FIRST LEG

Wins, losses (points)

1. Indonesia | 0-0 (0)
2. Philippines | 0-0 (0)
3. Vietnam | 0-0 (0)
4. Thailand | 0-0 (0)

RESULTS, SCHEDULE | FIRST LEG

• August 1, Friday, 6 pm – Philippines vs Thailand
• August 2, Saturday, 2:30 pm – Philippines vs Vietnam
• August 3, Sunday, 2:30 pm – Philippines vs Indonesia

– Rappler.com