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MANILA -- The Philippines will open its campaign in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Girls&#x27; U18 Championship against Iran on Wednesday in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. &quot;We have talented players, they just need to improve their level of play,&quot; said head coach Rey Karl Dimaculangan, who is assisted by Keenan Quitco and Marco Ely Maclang.The Alas Girls will face Japan on July 2 and Indonesia on July 3.Xyz Ellen Rayco and Ma. Ellanie Lorraine Gonzalvo will banner the team, which is coming off a bronze medal finish in the Princess Cup won by Thailand two days ago.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/6/28/alas-pilipinas-girls-overcome-indonesia-to-clinch-another-princess-cup-bronze-2230">READ: Alas Pilipinas Girls overcome Indonesia to clinch another Princess Cup bronze</a></div>Also in the roster are Sharina Rhayza Lleses, Frances Dianne Ramos, Micaella Gould, Irish May Mahinay, Venus Anne De Guia, Ghenievib Belen, Ysabelle Patricia Cruz, Slash Nicole Obera, Maria Ysabelle Tuballas, Princess Khaira Manzano, Jhaynna Love Bulandres and Adelaine Terese Agustin.Most of the players are members of the 2026 Palarong Pambansa champion National University. Lleses is a player of King&#x27;s Montessori of Quezon City, while Gonzalvo is with the Adamson Baby Falcons.In Pool A are Thailand, Uzbekistan, Australia and Mongolia. Pool B has China, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong and Kyrgyzstan, while in Pool D comprises Chinese Taipei, Korea, India and 2026 Princess Cup silver medalist Vietnam.

The Philippines will open its campaign in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Girls' U18 Championship against Iran on Wednesday in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

The Philippines will open its campaign in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Girls' U18 Championship against Iran on Wednesday in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

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Published June 30, 2026 10:44 PM PHT

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