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Alyssa Valdez headlines 14-woman final roster for AVC Women’s Cup

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1780659883338Alyssa-Valdez.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Photo from Candon City Mayor Eric Singson/Facebook"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo from Candon City Mayor Eric Singson/Facebook </em></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>CANDON, Ilocos Sur — Alyssa Valdez headlines the 14-woman Alas Pilipinas squad set to defend home soil at the 2026 AVC Women&#x27;s Cup in Candon, Ilocos Sur.</p><p>Valdez answers the call of duty once more, taking the mantle of being national team captain for the tournament.</p><p>Joining Valdez are Alyssa Solomon and Niña Ytang, who withdrew from the 2026 PVL Rookie Draft to focus on Alas responsibilities.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/5/20/alyssa-valdez-i-will-never-get-tired-of-representing-the-country-1627"><strong>READ: Alyssa Valdez: &#x27;I will never get tired of representing the country&#x27;<br/></strong></a></div><p>Powering the wing spiking duties are veterans Ces Molina, Jov Gonzaga, Royse Tubino, Tots Carlos, and Ara Galang.</p><p>The playmaking falls onto the shoulders of setters Kyle Negrito and Tin Ubaldo, while the floor will be defended by liberos Alyssa Eroa and Kyla Atienza.</p><p>Joining Ytang in the middle blocker rotation is Thea Gagate and Cla Loresco.</p><p>The pool phase kicks off Saturday, June 6, with the Philippines taking on Uzbekistan.</p>

<p>Alyssa Valdez headlines the 14-woman Alas Pilipinas squad set to defend home soil at the 2026 AVC Women's Cup in Candon, Ilocos Sur.</p>

Alyssa Valdez headlines the 14-woman Alas Pilipinas squad set to defend home soil at the 2026 AVC Women's Cup in Candon, Ilocos Sur.