Alyssa Valdez and Mika Reyes will lead the 12-woman national volleyball team that will see action in the 29th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in August.
Valdez and team captain Reyes will be joined by ace setter Kim Fajardo, star libero Denden Lazaro, heavy hitters Jaja Santiago, Aby Marano, and veterans Jovelyn Gonzaga, Rhea Dimaculangan, Maika Ortiz.
Aiza Pontillas, Gen Casugod, and Ces Molina complete the rotation with Rachel Anne Daquis and Dawn Macandili standing as reserves.
Francis Vicente will call the shots for the national squad, which is eyeing a better finish in the biennial meet where they placed fifth the last time around.
Before going to the SEA Games, they will first compete in the 2017 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship from August 9 to 17 which will be held in the country.
The 2017 SEA Games will run from August 19 to 30 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Here is the full list of the 18-person roster for SEA Games:
1. Dawn Macandili
2. Aby Maraño
3. Kim Fajardo
4. Lourdes Clemente
5. Denden Lazaro
6. Gen Casugod
7. Maika Ortiz
8. Mika Reyes (c)
9. Jaja Santiago
10. Aiza Maizo-Pontillas
11. Jovelyn Gonzaga
12. Rachel Anne Daquis
13. Roselle Baliton
14. Kath Arado
15. Ces Molina
16. Ria Meneses
17. Rhea Dimaculangan
18. Alyssa Valdez
Meanwhile, team captain John Vic De Guzman headlines the men's volleyball lineup which was also released on Friday afternoon.
Noticeably absent from the list is Blue Eagle and reigning UAAP MVP Marck Espejo, who also failed to suit up for the Clash of Heroes tourney.
Men's Volleyball 18-man lineup:
1. Relan Taneo
2. Geuel Asia
3. Bryan Bagunas
4. Alnakran Abdilla
5. Alden Cabaron
6. Mark Gil Alfafara
7. Reyson Fuentes
8. Jeff Malabanan
9. Bonjomar Castel
10. Hershel Ramos
11. John Vic De Guzman (c)
12. Jack Kalingking
13. Louwie Chavez
14. Edward Camposano
15. Greg Dolor
16. John Kenneth Sarcena
17. John Carascal
18. Peter Quiel
Both men's and women's lineups will still be reduced to a Final 12 before the games commence. —Rappler.com
http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/volleyball/170355-sea-games-18-roster