Philippines women's national under-19 volleyball team

Philippines Under-19
Nickname(s)	Alas Pilipinas (lit. 'Philippine Aces')
Association	Philippine National Volleyball Federation
Confederation	AVC
Head coach	Takayuki Minowa
Uniforms
Youth Olympic Games
Appearances	None
FIVB U19 World Championship
Appearances	None
AVC U18 Asian Championship
Appearances	8 (First in 1997)
Best result	7th (2014)
Women's U18 South East Asian; Volleyball Championship

The Philippines women's national under-19 volleyball team represents the Philippines in women's under-18/19 volleyball events. It is controlled and managed by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF), which is a member of the Asian volleyball body Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) and the international volleyball body government the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).

Team image

Names

Nicknames
Nickname	In use
Alas Pilipinas Girls	2024–present

The Philippine women's national under-19 team is known by their moniker "Alas Pilipinas", with Alas meaning "Ace" in Filipino. The nickname is an official designation by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation in partnership with sponsor Cignal TV. Adopted on May 15, 2024, the moniker is shared with all national indoor and beach volleyball teams of the Philippines, including the youth teams.^[1]

Rankings

This is the current ranking of the under-19 volleyball team of the Philippines in FIVB World Rankings.

FIVB Girls' U19 Ranking as of 24 August 2023^[2]
Rank	Team	Points	Confederation
34	Philippines	3	AVC
42	Romania	2	CEV
42	Slovakia	2	CEV

Current roster

Philippine National U19 Volleyball Team for 2024 Asian Girls' U18 Volleyball Championship
Position	Name	Date of birth	Height	Current team
OH	Denesse Daylisan	(2007-09-07) September 7, 2007	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)	NUNS Lady Bullpups
OH	Akeyla Bartolabac	(2007-04-14) April 14, 2007	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	NUNS Lady Bullpups
OH	Samarah Gillian Marzan	(2007-10-23) October 23, 2007	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	DLSZ Junior Lady Archers
OP	Harlyn Serneche (c)	(2007-06-13) June 13, 2007	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)	NUNS Lady Bullpups
OP	Jaila Adrao	(2008-06-08) June 8, 2008	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	UST Junior Tigresses
MB	Lianne Penuliar	(2007-03-17) March 17, 2007	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)	UST Junior Tigresses
MB	Avril Bron	(2007-05-02) May 2, 2007	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	UST Junior Tigresses
MB	Ashley Macalinao	(2007-10-03) October 3, 2007	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)	Kings' Montessori School Lady Vikings
S	Maile Paz Salang	(2007-02-16) February 16, 2007	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)	UST Junior Tigresses
S	Aneeza Santos	(2008-05-22) May 22, 2008	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)	UST Junior Tigresses
L	Ghenievib Belen	(2009-09-05) September 5, 2009	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	NUNS Lady Bullpups
L	Chasliey Naomi Pepito	(2009-05-27) May 27, 2009	1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)	UST Junior Tigresses

The following persons were assigned by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation as part of the coaching staff.^[3]

Coaching Staff
Position	Name
Head coach	Takayuki Minowa
Assistant coach 1	Ray Karl Dimaculangan
Assistant coach 2	Villet Ponce De Leon
Therapist	Juan Miguel Dizon
Team manager	Mozzy Ravena

Starting Rotation

The following is the rotation of the starting roster of the women's national u18 team.

Philippines Women's National U18 Team
Serneche Bron Daylisan Bartolabac Penuliar Salang Pepito (L)

Previous squads

Asian Girls' U18 Volleyball Championship

2024 Asian Girls' U18 Volleyball Championship

Philippines (2024 Asian Girls' U18 Volleyball Championship)

Philippine National U-18 Volleyball Team for 2024 Asian Girls' U18 Volleyball Championship
Position	Name	Date of birth	Height	Current team
OH	Denesse Daylisan	(2007-09-07) September 7, 2007	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)	NUNS Lady Bullpups
OH	Akeyla Bartolabac	(2007-04-14) April 14, 2007	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	NUNS Lady Bullpups
OH	Samarah Gillian Marzan	(2007-10-23) October 23, 2007	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	DLSZ Junior Lady Archers
OP	Harlyn Serneche (c)	(2007-06-13) June 13, 2007	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)	NUNS Lady Bullpups
OP	Jaila Adrao	(2008-06-08) June 8, 2008	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	UST Junior Tigresses
MB	Lianne Penuliar	(2007-03-17) March 17, 2007	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)	UST Junior Tigresses
MB	Avril Bron	(2007-05-02) May 2, 2007	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	UST Junior Tigresses
MB	Ashley Macalinao	(2007-10-03) October 3, 2007	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)	Kings' Montessori School Lady Vikings
S	Maile Paz Salang	(2007-02-16) February 16, 2007	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)	UST Junior Tigresses
S	Aneeza Santos	(2008-05-22) May 22, 2008	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)	UST Junior Tigresses
L	Ghenievib Belen	(2009-09-05) September 5, 2009	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	NUNS Lady Bullpups
L	Chasliey Naomi Pepito	(2009-05-27) May 27, 2009	1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)	UST Junior Tigresses

The following persons were assigned by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation as part of the coaching staff.^[4]

Coaching Staff
Position	Name
Head coach	Takayuki Minowa
Assistant coach 1	Ray Karl Dimaculangan
Assistant coach 2	Villet Ponce De Leon
Therapist	Juan Miguel Dizon
Team manager	Mozzy Ravena

2022 Asian Girls' U18 Volleyball Championship

Philippines (2022 Asian Girls' U18 Volleyball Championship)

Philippine National U-18 Volleyball Team for 2022 Asian Girls' U18 Volleyball Championship
No.	Position	Name	Date of birth	Height	Current team
1	MB	Rhose Vlane Almendralejo	(2009-01-25) January 25, 2009	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Bacolod Tay Tung High School
2	S	Jan Rose Bulak	(2008-01-26) January 26, 2008	1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)	Bacolod Tay Tung High School
3	OH	Zachea Venize Maganto	(2007-03-11) March 11, 2007	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)	Bacolod Tay Tung High School
4	S	Katherine Shaine Cortez	(2005-06-02) June 2, 2005	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	Bacolod Tay Tung High School
6	MB	Lana Chloe Madrigal	(2007-08-16) August 16, 2007	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)	Bacolod Tay Tung High School
7	OP	Jothea Mae Ramos	(2006-11-03) November 3, 2006	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Bacolod Tay Tung High School
9	OH	Camila Amor Bartolome	(2007-03-29) March 29, 2007	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Bacolod Tay Tung High School
10	OH	Ana Frasessa Hermosura (c)	(2006-06-16) June 16, 2006	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)	Bacolod Tay Tung High School
12	MB	Dona Mae De Leon	(2006-12-10) December 10, 2006	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	Bacolod Tay Tung High School
14	L	Mary Karylle Suplico	(2006-06-04) June 4, 2006	1.54 m (5 ft 1 in)	Bacolod Tay Tung High School
15	OH	Kimberly Chelmei Rubin	(2007-07-20) July 20, 2007	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)	Bacolod Tay Tung High School
16	OP	Joenil Ann Ramos	(2007-09-02) September 2, 2007	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	Bacolod Tay Tung High School

The following persons were assigned by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation as part of the coaching staff.

Coaching Staff
Position	Name
Head coach	Jerry L. Yee
Assistant coach 1	Ian M. Macariola
Assistant coach 2	Roberto M. Calamba Jr.
Trainer	Miguel Alexander D. Guevarra
Team Manager	Jose G. Montalbo

2014 Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championship

Philippines (2014 Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championship)

Roster:^[5]

No.	Position	Name	Date of birth	School
1	Opposite Hitter	Ezra Gyra Barroga	30 August 1998	University of Santo Tomas
3	Setter	Rica Diolan (c)	15 August 1998	NU Nazareth School
4	Outside Hitter	Justine Dorog	13 March 1998	Hope Christian High School
5	Middle Blocker	Christine Dianne Francisco	24 July 1998	University of Santo Tomas
7	Outside Hitter	Ejiya Laure	21 March 1999	University of Santo Tomas
8	Middle Blocker	Maristela Genn Layug	3 November 1998	Kings' Montessori School
9	Libero	Kristine Magallanes	16 May 1998	NU Nazareth School
10	Middle Blocker	Nicole Anne Magsarile	8 March 2000	NU Nazareth School
12	Outside Hitter	Maria Lina Isabel Molde	18 October 1998	Hope Christian High School
13	Opposite Hitter	Jasmine Nabor	11 July 1998	NU Nazareth School
14	Middle Blocker	Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos	2 January 2000	NU Nazareth School
15	Outside Hitter	Roselyn Rosier	10 September 1998	Brent International School
17	Middle Blocker	Alyssa Marie Teope	23 November 1998	University of Santo Tomas
18	Libero	Caitlin Viray	12 April 1998	University of Santo Tomas

Head coach:
Jerry Yee

Assistant coaches:
Emilio Reyes Jr.
Francis Vicente

Team Manager:
Mariano See T. Diet

Women's U18 South East Asian Volleyball Championship (Princess Cup)

2024 Women's U18 South East Asian Volleyball Championship

Philippines (2024 Women's U18 South East Asian Volleyball Championship)

Philippine National U-18 Volleyball Team for 2024 Women's U18 South East Asian Volleyball Championship
Position	Name	Date of birth	Height	Current team
OH	Denesse Daylisan	(2007-09-07) September 7, 2007	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)	NUNS Lady Bullpups
OH	Kimberly Rubin	(2007-07-20) July 20, 2007	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)	UST Junior Tigresses
OH	Akeyla Bartolabac	(2007-04-14) April 14, 2007	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	NUNS Lady Bullpups
OP	Harlyn Serneche (c)	(2007-06-13) June 13, 2007	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)	NUNS Lady Bullpups
OP	Jaila Adrao	(2008-06-08) June 8, 2008	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	UST Junior Tigresses
MB	Lianne Penuliar	(2007-03-17) March 17, 2007	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)	UST Junior Tigresses
MB	Avril Bron	(2007-05-02) May 2, 2007	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	UST Junior Tigresses
MB	Ashley Macalinao	(2007-10-03) October 3, 2007	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)	Kings' Montessori School Lady Vikings
S	Maile Paz Salang	(2007-02-16) February 16, 2007	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)	UST Junior Tigresses
S	Aneeza Santos	(2008-05-22) May 22, 2008	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)	UST Junior Tigresses
L	Ghenievib Belen	(2009-09-05) September 5, 2009	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	NUNS Lady Bullpups
L	Chasliey Naomi Pepito	(2009-05-27) May 27, 2009	1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)	UST Junior Tigresses

The following persons were assigned by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation as part of the coaching staff.^[6]

Coaching Staff
Position	Name
Head coach	Takayuki Minowa
Assistant coach 1	Ray Karl Dimaculangan
Assistant coach 2	Villet Ponce De Leon
Therapist	Juan Miguel Dizon
Team manager	Mozzy Ravena

2016 Women's U18 South East Asian Volleyball Championship

Philippines (2016 Women's U18 South East Asian Volleyball Championship)

No.	Name	Date of birth	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	2016 club
1	Isabelle Camama	9 June 1998	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)	70 kg (150 lb)	263 cm (104 in)	264 cm (104 in)	University of the East
2	Jeanette Virginia Villareal	21 July 1998	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	59 kg (130 lb)	260 cm (100 in)	262 cm (103 in)	Far Eastern University
3	Mary Anne Mendrez	14 November 1998	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	59 kg (130 lb)	260 cm (100 in)	261 cm (103 in)	University of the East
4	Kathleen Faith Arado (L)	22 May 1998	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)	50 kg (110 lb)	240 cm (94 in)	240 cm (94 in)	University of the East
6	Seth Marione Rodriguez	22 September 1998	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)	62 kg (137 lb)	261 cm (103 in)	262 cm (103 in)	University of the East
7	Dianne Latayan	21 April 1998	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	59 kg (130 lb)	259 cm (102 in)	260 cm (100 in)	Mapua Institute of Technology
8	Rica Diolan (C)	15 August 1998	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	55 kg (121 lb)	254 cm (100 in)	253 cm (100 in)	De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde
9	Jasmine Nabor	11 July 1998	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	50 kg (110 lb)	262 cm (103 in)	264 cm (104 in)	National University
10	Mariella Gabarda	13 June 1998	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	48 kg (106 lb)	262 cm (103 in)	265 cm (104 in)	University of the East
12	Ria Beatriz Glenell Duremdes	7 June 1998	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)	47 kg (104 lb)	238 cm (94 in)	237 cm (93 in)	Far Eastern University
13	Trisha Mae Genesis	20 March 2000	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	55 kg (121 lb)	260 cm (100 in)	262 cm (103 in)	Holy Rosary College
14	Zilfa Olarve	2 March 1998	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	65 kg (143 lb)	263 cm (104 in)	264 cm (104 in)	Holy Rosary College

Coaching staff

Head coach:
Francis Vicente
Assistant coach(s):
Lerma Giron
Naela Orozco

Team staff

Team Manager:
Marissa Andres

Medical staff

Physical Therapist/Trainer:
Christian Santos

Competition record

Girls' Asian U18 Volleyball Championship

Asian U18 Championship record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L	SW	SL	Squad
1997	Round Robin	8th place	7	0	7	1	21	No info
1999	Classification Round	8th place	5	0	5	0	15	No info
2001	did not participate
2003	Round Robin	8th place	7	0	7	0	21	No info
2005	Classification Round	8th place	6	0	6	0	18	No info
2007	did not participate
2008	Classification Round	8th place	6	1	5	3	15	No info
2010	did not participate
2012	did not participate
2014	Classification Round	7th place	8	4	4	14	16	Squad
2017	did not participate
2018	did not participate
2022	Classification Round	9th place	7	2	5	7	15	Squad
2024	Classification Round	10th place	4	1	3	3	13	Squad
Total	0 Title(s)		50	8	42	28	134	—

Asian Youth Games

Asian Youth Games record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L	SW	SL	Squad
2025	Semifinals	4th place	7	4	3	13	12	No info
Total	0 Title(s)		7	4	3	13	12	—

Women's U18 South East Asian Volleyball Championship (Princess Cup)

U18 South East Asian Championship record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L	SW	SL	Squad
2016	Semifinal Round	4th place	5	2	3	6	10	Squad
2018	did not participate
2024	Semifinal Round	3rd place	6	4	2	12	8	Squad
Total	0 Title(s)		11	6	5	18	18	—

Coaches

Jerry Yee (2014; 2022)
Francis Vicente (2016)
Takayuki Minowa (2024–present)

Notable players

Kath Arado – Best Libero (2016 South East Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championships); senior national team member (2019–2021).
Jasmine Nabor – senior national team member (2019).
Eya Laure – senior national team member (2019–present).
Faith Nisperos – senior national team member (2021–present).
Lianne Penuliar – Best Middle Blocker (2024 Women's U18 Southeast Asian Volleyball Championship)

References

^ Bautista, Ohmer (May 15, 2024). "Philippine national volleyball team announces new moniker". One Sports. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
^ "FIVB WORLD RANKING – GIRLS' U19". FIVB.
^ "Alas Pilipinas girls set for two U-18 tournaments". June 5, 2024.
^ "Alas Pilipinas girls set for two U-18 tournaments". June 5, 2024.
^ Isko, Kots (September 11, 2014). "Ph youth volleyball team eyeing modest goal in Asian Youth Girls U-17 Championship". Pinoyheadline.com. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
^ "Alas Pilipinas girls set for two U-18 tournaments". June 5, 2024.

External links

Official fanpage

[1] Bautista, Ohmer (May 15, 2024). "Philippine national volleyball team announces new moniker". One Sports. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

[2] "FIVB WORLD RANKING – GIRLS' U19". FIVB.

[3] "Alas Pilipinas girls set for two U-18 tournaments". June 5, 2024.

[4] "Alas Pilipinas girls set for two U-18 tournaments". June 5, 2024.

[5] Isko, Kots (September 11, 2014). "Ph youth volleyball team eyeing modest goal in Asian Youth Girls U-17 Championship". Pinoyheadline.com. Retrieved June 24, 2015.

[6] "Alas Pilipinas girls set for two U-18 tournaments". June 5, 2024.

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