Bella Belen of National University and Angel Canino of De La Salle University have committed to the Philippine women’s national volleyball team, which will compete in the AVC Challenge Cup from May 22 to 29 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.
PNVF President Tats Suzara confirmed the development during the federation’s moniker reveal event on Wednesday.
Other collegiate standouts including Alyssa Solomon of NU, Casiey Dongallo of UE, and the pair Thea Gagate and Julia Coronel of La Salle will also join the squad, coached by Jorge Souza de Brito.
Solomon and Belen are expected to join the national team after the UAAP finals.
Choco Mucho’s Sisi Rondina and Denso’s Jia De Guzman have already expressed their commitment to the national team.
Eya Laure and Jennifer Nierva of Chery Tiggo, Dawn Macandili-Catindig and Vanie Gandler of Cignal, Dell Palomata of PLDT, Cherry Nunag of Choco Mucho, Faith Nisperos and Fifi Sharma of Akari are also part of the lineup.