When the original core of Alas Pilipinas Women slowly began thinning out ahead of the 2026 AVC Women’s Cup, the national team found itself turning toward a different kind of solution.
Not just younger players. But proven survivors.
Leading that retooled pool are three names from different generations of Philippine volleyball — Alyssa Valdez, Myla Pablo, and Trisha Tubu — players who arrive carrying completely different journeys, yet now share the same responsibility of stabilizing a national team suddenly in transition.
For Valdez, the return marks another chapter in a national team career that has already spanned nearly two decades.
The longtime Creamline star once again answered the call after several former Alas mainstays withdrew from the continental tournament set from June 6 to 14 at the Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur.
Despite years of mileage, injuries, and countless international appearances, Valdez remains one of the country’s most recognizable volleyball figures and among the few players in the pool with extensive national team experience dating back to 2008.
Alongside her comes Pablo, another veteran scorer whose return adds even more stability to the squad.
The former Pocari Sweat star continues to command respect as one of the PVL’s battle-tested veterans, bringing leadership and offensive firepower to a team currently searching for continuity amid major roster changes.
But perhaps the most intriguing inclusion is Tubu.
Unlike Valdez and Pablo, the Farm Fresh Foxies standout enters the national pool carrying the momentum of a breakthrough conference.
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Tubu emerged as one of the PVL’s biggest revelations after leading Farm Fresh to a semifinal appearance in the previous conference while finishing as the league’s second-best scorer.
Her explosive rise transformed her from a promising wing spiker into one of the most dangerous local scorers in the professional ranks — making her inclusion one of the most significant additions to the revamped Alas setup.
The national pool also received support from several PVL clubs willing to release players for international duty.
Pablo’s club, Nxled Chameleons, agreed to lend a player to the national team for the first time, while Strong Group Athletics cleared players under its umbrella to participate in the program.
Also joining the pool are Creamline libero Kyla Atienza, Nxled’s Julyana Tolentino, and Farm Fresh contributors Frances Xynia Molina.
Several collegiate standouts were likewise tapped, including Tin Ubaldo, Clarisse Loresco, Jazlyn Ellarina, Lhoriz Tudao, Niña Ytang, Natalie Estreller, and Lara Mae Silva.
Four players from NU Lady Bulldogs were also included in the training pool.
But as Alas Pilipinas prepares for another turbulent international campaign, much of the attention now falls on the trio tasked to steady the program — the veteran leadership of Valdez and Pablo, and the rising confidence of Tubu.
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