# Philippines women's national under-19 volleyball team

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.

## 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 :
| 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 (age 17) | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | NUNS Lady Bullpups |
| OH | Akeyla Bartolabac | (2007-04-14) April 14, 2007 (age 17) | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | NUNS Lady Bullpups |
| OH | Samarah Gillian Marzan | (2007-10-23) October 23, 2007 (age 17) | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | DLSZ Junior Lady Archers |
| OP | Harlyn Serneche (c) | (2007-06-13) June 13, 2007 (age 17) | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | NUNS Lady Bullpups |
| OP | Jaila Adrao | (2008-06-08) June 8, 2008 (age 16) | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | UST Junior Tigresses |
| MB | Lianne Penuliar | (2007-03-17) March 17, 2007 (age 17) | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | UST Junior Tigresses |
| MB | Avril Bron | (2007-05-02) May 2, 2007 (age 17) | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | UST Junior Tigresses |
| MB | Ashley Macalinao | (2007-10-03) October 3, 2007 (age 17) | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | Kings' Montessori School Lady Vikings |
| S | Maile Paz Salang | (2007-02-16) February 16, 2007 (age 17) | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | UST Junior Tigresses |
| S | Aneeza Santos | (2008-05-22) May 22, 2008 (age 16) | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | UST Junior Tigresses |
| L | Ghenievib Belen | (2009-09-05) September 5, 2009 (age 15) | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | NUNS Lady Bullpups |
| L | Chasliey Naomi Pepito | (2009-05-27) May 27, 2009 (age 15) | 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.
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.

## Previous squads

Asian Girls' U18 Volleyball Championship :
2024 Asian Girls' U18 Volleyball Championship
Further information: 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 (age 17)
1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
NUNS Lady Bullpups
OH
Akeyla Bartolabac
(2007-04-14) April 14, 2007 (age 17)
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
NUNS Lady Bullpups
OH
Samarah Gillian Marzan
(2007-10-23) October 23, 2007 (age 17)
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
DLSZ Junior Lady Archers
OP
Harlyn Serneche (c)
(2007-06-13) June 13, 2007 (age 17)
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
NUNS Lady Bullpups
OP
Jaila Adrao
(2008-06-08) June 8, 2008 (age 16)
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
UST Junior Tigresses
MB
Lianne Penuliar
(2007-03-17) March 17, 2007 (age 17)
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
UST Junior Tigresses
MB
Avril Bron
(2007-05-02) May 2, 2007 (age 17)
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
UST Junior Tigresses
MB
Ashley Macalinao
(2007-10-03) October 3, 2007 (age 17)
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Kings' Montessori School Lady Vikings
S
Maile Paz Salang
(2007-02-16) February 16, 2007 (age 17)
1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
UST Junior Tigresses
S
Aneeza Santos
(2008-05-22) May 22, 2008 (age 16)
1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
UST Junior Tigresses
L
Ghenievib Belen
(2009-09-05) September 5, 2009 (age 15)
1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
NUNS Lady Bullpups
L
Chasliey Naomi Pepito
(2009-05-27) May 27, 2009 (age 15)
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.
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
Further information: 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 (age 15)
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Bacolod Tay Tung High School
2
S
Jan Rose Bulak
(2008-01-26) January 26, 2008 (age 16)
1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)
Bacolod Tay Tung High School
3
OH
Zachea Venize Maganto
(2007-03-11) March 11, 2007 (age 17)
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Bacolod Tay Tung High School
4
S
Katherine Shaine Cortez
(2005-06-02) June 2, 2005 (age 19)
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Bacolod Tay Tung High School
6
MB
Lana Chloe Madrigal
(2007-08-16) August 16, 2007 (age 17)
1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Bacolod Tay Tung High School
7
OP
Jothea Mae Ramos
(2006-11-03) November 3, 2006 (age 18)
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Bacolod Tay Tung High School
9
OH
Camila Amor Bartolome
(2007-03-29) March 29, 2007 (age 17)
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Bacolod Tay Tung High School
10
OH
Ana Frasessa Hermosura (c)
(2006-06-16) June 16, 2006 (age 18)
1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Bacolod Tay Tung High School
12
MB
Dona Mae De Leon
(2006-12-10) December 10, 2006 (age 18)
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Bacolod Tay Tung High School
14
L
Mary Karylle Suplico
(2006-06-04) June 4, 2006 (age 18)
1.54 m (5 ft 1 in)
Bacolod Tay Tung High School
15
OH
Kimberly Chelmei Rubin
(2007-07-20) July 20, 2007 (age 17)
1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Bacolod Tay Tung High School
16
OP
Joenil Ann Ramos
(2007-09-02) September 2, 2007 (age 17)
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
Further information: 2014 Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championship
Philippines (2014 Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championship)
Roster:
No.
Position
Name
Date of birth
School
1Opposite HitterEzra Gyra Barroga30 August 1998University of Santo Tomas
3SetterRica Diolan (c)15 August 1998NU Nazareth School
4Outside HitterJustine Dorog13 March 1998Hope Christian High School
5Middle BlockerChristine Dianne Francisco24 July 1998University of Santo Tomas
7Outside HitterEjiya Laure21 March 1999University of Santo Tomas
8Middle BlockerMaristela Genn Layug3 November 1998Kings' Montessori School
9LiberoKristine Magallanes16 May 1998NU Nazareth School
10Middle BlockerNicole Anne Magsarile8 March 2000NU Nazareth School
12Outside HitterMaria Lina Isabel Molde18 October 1998Hope Christian High School
13Opposite HitterJasmine Nabor11 July 1998NU Nazareth School
14Middle BlockerFaith Janine Shirley Nisperos2 January 2000NU Nazareth School
15Outside HitterRoselyn Rosier10 September 1998Brent International School
17Middle BlockerAlyssa Marie Teope23 November 1998University of Santo Tomas
18LiberoCaitlin Viray12 April 1998University 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
Further information: 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 (age 17)
1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
NUNS Lady Bullpups
OH
Kimberly Rubin
(2007-07-20) July 20, 2007 (age 17)
1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
UST Junior Tigresses
OH
Akeyla Bartolabac
(2007-04-14) April 14, 2007 (age 17)
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
NUNS Lady Bullpups
OP
Harlyn Serneche (c)
(2007-06-13) June 13, 2007 (age 17)
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
NUNS Lady Bullpups
OP
Jaila Adrao
(2008-06-08) June 8, 2008 (age 16)
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
UST Junior Tigresses
MB
Lianne Penuliar
(2007-03-17) March 17, 2007 (age 17)
1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
UST Junior Tigresses
MB
Avril Bron
(2007-05-02) May 2, 2007 (age 17)
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
UST Junior Tigresses
MB
Ashley Macalinao
(2007-10-03) October 3, 2007 (age 17)
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Kings' Montessori School Lady Vikings
S
Maile Paz Salang
(2007-02-16) February 16, 2007 (age 17)
1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
UST Junior Tigresses
S
Aneeza Santos
(2008-05-22) May 22, 2008 (age 16)
1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
UST Junior Tigresses
L
Ghenievib Belen
(2009-09-05) September 5, 2009 (age 15)
1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
NUNS Lady Bullpups
L
Chasliey Naomi Pepito
(2009-05-27) May 27, 2009 (age 15)
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.
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
Further information: 2016 South East Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championships
Philippines (2016 Women's U18 South East Asian Volleyball Championship)
No.
Name
Date of birth
Height
Weight
Spike
Block
2016 club
1Isabelle Camama9 June 19981.77 m (5 ft 10 in)70 kg (150 lb)263 cm (104 in)264 cm (104 in) University of the East
2Jeanette Virginia Villareal21 July 19981.75 m (5 ft 9 in)59 kg (130 lb)260 cm (100 in)262 cm (103 in) Far Eastern University
3 Mary Anne Mendrez14 November 19981.75 m (5 ft 9 in)59 kg (130 lb)260 cm (100 in)261 cm (103 in) University of the East
4Kathleen Faith Arado (L)22 May 19981.57 m (5 ft 2 in)50 kg (110 lb)240 cm (94 in)240 cm (94 in) University of the East
6Seth Marione Rodriguez22 September 19981.77 m (5 ft 10 in)62 kg (137 lb)261 cm (103 in)262 cm (103 in) University of the East
7Dianne Latayan21 April 19981.70 m (5 ft 7 in)59 kg (130 lb)259 cm (102 in)260 cm (100 in) Mapua Institute of Technology
8Rica Diolan (C)15 August 19981.67 m (5 ft 6 in)55 kg (121 lb)254 cm (100 in)253 cm (100 in) De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde
9Jasmine Nabor11 July 19981.70 m (5 ft 7 in)50 kg (110 lb)262 cm (103 in)264 cm (104 in) National University
10Mariella Gabarda13 June 19981.75 m (5 ft 9 in)48 kg (106 lb)262 cm (103 in)265 cm (104 in) University of the East
12Ria Beatriz Glenell Duremdes7 June 19981.57 m (5 ft 2 in)47 kg (104 lb)238 cm (94 in)237 cm (93 in) Far Eastern University
13Trisha Mae Genesis20 March 20001.70 m (5 ft 7 in)55 kg (121 lb)260 cm (100 in)262 cm (103 in) Holy Rosary College
14Zilfa Olarve2 March 19981.72 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 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | 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 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate |
| 2008 | Classification Round | 8th place | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | No info |
| 2010 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate |
| 2012 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate |
| 2014 | Classification Round | 7th place | 8 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | Squad |
| 2017 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate |
| 2018 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | 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) | 0 Title(s) | 50 | 8 | 42 | 28 | 134 | — |

### 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 | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate | did not participate |
| 2024 | Semifinal Round | 3rd place | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | Squad |
| Total | 0 Title(s) | 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)