Alyssa Valdez leads PHL volleyball pool for SEA Games

The 25-woman pool for the Philippine volleyball team to the 2017 Southeast Asian Games has been named.

Leading the list are Alyssa Valdez and Mika Reyes, who had a memorable rivalry during their UAAP days for Ateneo and La Salle, respectively.

Other big names in the pool include Jaja Santiago, Kim Fajardo, and Rachel Ann Daquis.

The full list named by national coach Francis Vicente reads:

• Alyssa Valdez
• Mika Reyes
• Jaja Santiago
• Aby Maraño
• Dindin Manabat
• Lourdes Clemente
• Gen Casugod
• Maika Ortiz
• Marivic Meneses
• Aiza Maizo-Pontillas
• Myla Pablo
• Elaine Kasilag
• Gretchel Soltones
• Roselle Baliton
• Rhea Dimaculangan
• Kim Fajardo
• Denden Lazaro
• Bia General
• Kath Arado
• Kim Dy
• Dawn Macandili
• Kat Tolentino
• Maddie Madayag
• Rachel Anne Daquis
• Jovelyn Gonzaga

The team will represent the Philippines in August this year in Kuala Lumpur for the 2017 Southeast Asian Games. —Anna Felicia S. Bajo/JST, GMA News