Alas Pilipinas Women arrive in Nagoya, Japan for Asian Games

Alas Pilipinas Women have arrived in Nagoya, Japan all set for the Asian Games 2026.–Photo from Alas Pilipinas

MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas Women are all set for their Asian Games comeback after arriving in Japan on Sunday.

The Philippine women’s volleyball team safely landed ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya Games. The country’s women’s volleyball team is participating in the Asiad for the first time since 2018.

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Alas is slated in Pool B, facing defending champion China on September 16 and Kazakhstan on September 17.

Shaina Nitura, the reigning UAAP MVP from Adamson, was with the young squad after being a late replacement for libero Dawn Macandili-Catindig.

Captain and setter Jia De Guzman was the lone holdover from the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, where she played with Jaja Santiago-Minowa, Alyssa Valdez, Majoy Baron, and Aby Maraño.

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The eight-time league Best Setter will now lead a new generation of players, led by Angel Canino, Alyssa Solomon, Bella Belen, and Eya Laure.

Young middle blockers Amie Provido, Thea Gagate, Niña Ytang, and veteran Dell Palomata, as well as backup setter Mars Alba and libero Justine Jazareno will also make their Asian Games debuts under Japanese coach Taka Minowa.

The core won a historic silver medal in the SEA V Cup Leg 2 last month in Thailand.