Reigning UAAP Softball MVP Mae Langga headlines a Philippine Women’s National Baseball Team composed largely of past and present UAAP stars as the country makes its historic debut in the Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage in Tainan, Chinese Taipei.
Langga, a catcher Adamson University, leads a 20-player roster featuring seven past and present UST Tiger Softbelles, alongside players from the University of the Philippines, De La Salle University, and the now-defunct National University softball program.
UST is represented by Christine Bautista (pitcher), Angel Bedano (outfielder), Helga Campos (center fielder/pitcher), Shyla Mae Celis (catcher), Mharnie Dela Cruz (center fielder/pitcher), Erika Fernandez (outfielder/pitcher), and Jojielyn Lim (pitcher).
Adamson provides the biggest contingent outside UST, with Ivy Capistrano (infielder), Delyrose Covarrubias (outfielder), Madelene Domaug (infielder), Chastene Jover (infielder), MJ Maguad (infielder), Mary Nicole Padasas (designated hitter/pitcher), and Richelle Toledo (outfielder) joining Langga.
University of the Philippines is represented by Martine Francisco (first baseman/pitcher) and Jamm’n Rasco (infielder), while De La Salle University sends Cassandra Inot (outfielder) and Nica Velasco (infielder).
Completing the squad is Mary Ann Ramos (pitcher), who came from the now-defunct National University softball program.
The Filipinas begin their historic campaign on Sunday against seven-time defending champion Japan at the ASPAC Secondary Stadium in Tainan.
The Philippines will then face Cuba on August 24, host Chinese Taipei on August 25, Great Britain on August 26, and Venezuela on August 27.
The top four teams from the Tainan group will advance to the 2027 Women’s Baseball World Cup Finals at Rivets Stadium in Rockford, Illinois.
