The Philippines women's national under-23 volleyball team was the national volleyball team of the Philippines that represented the country in under-23 volleyball events. They were ranked 28 as of January 2017. Its highest achievement was in 2015 where it placed 7th. It was governed by Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas (LVPI) from 2015 until 2019.

History The Philippines was the host country of the first ever Asian Women's U23 Volleyball Championship held in Pasig in 2015. The tournament served as the Asian qualifiers for the 2015 FIVB Volleyball Women's U23 World Championship held in Ankara, Turkey which the top two ranked teams qualified for the world championship.

The tournament was organized by the Asian Volleyball Confederation, in association with Larong Volleyball sa Pilipinas, Inc. (LVPI), the newly formed national federation for volleyball in the Philippines. The first U-23 team of the Philippines was headed by Alyssa Valdez of Ateneo De Manila University. The team ended in 7th place out of 12 nations.

In May 2019, the FIVB announced that as per the decision of the FIVB Board of Administration, the U23 World Championships had been abolished. Hence, the abolishment of all U23 teams worldwide, while retaining the remaining U18-19 and U20-21 youth teams."

Rankings This is the last archived ranking of the under-23 volleyball team of the Philippines in FIVB World Rankings.

+Philippines Women's national under-23 volleyball team rank as of January 2019RankTeamPointsConfederation29 5531 3

Final squad This is the Philippines' official line up for the 2019 Women's Volleyball Kor Royal Cup held in Thailand.

Philippines Under 23 - Official Line Up for 2019 Thailand Sealect Tuna Volleyball ChampionshipNo.NamePositionHeightWeightDate of birthSchool 1Jewel Hannah Encarnacion Outside hitter 3Ysabel Jamie Jimenez Opposite hitter 5Imee Kim Gabriella Hernandez Middle blocker 6Ivanna Marie Agudo Opposite hitter 7Ma. Regina Agatha Mangulabnan Setter 8Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno Libero 9Roselyn Rosier Outside hitter 10Kecelyn Galdones Middle blocker 11Maria Fe Galanza Setter 12Angel Anne Canino Outside hitter 13Celine Elaiza Domingo (c) Middle blocker 15Rachelle Roldan Libero 16Lyann Marie Loise De Guzman Outside hitter 18Janna Elizabeth Torres Middle blocker

Coaching staff Head coach: Emilio Reyes Jr. Assistant coach(s): Tina Salak

Team staff Team Manager: Marissa Andres Team Utility:

Medical staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist/Trainer: Clarence Esteban

Pool of players Philippines Under 23 - Pool of PlayersPos.NameDate of birthHeightSchoolCurrent/Last Club OH Judith Abil University of the East Marinerang Pilipina Lady Skippers OPP Ivanna Marie Agudo Far Eastern University Petron Blaze Spikers OH/LJustine Dorog University of the Philippines Diliman Chery Tiggo Crossovers L Ria Beatriz Glenell Duremdes Far Eastern University Chery Tiggo Crossovers OHRoselyn Rosier University of the Philippines Diliman OH Maria Lina Isabel Molde (c) University of the Philippines Diliman Choco Mucho Flying Titans MBMaristella Gene Layug University of the Philippines Diliman Motolite OH Mary Anne Mendrez University of the East Generika-Ayala Lifesavers S Alina Joyce Bicar University of Santo Tomas BaliPure Purest Water Defenders MB Kecelyn Galdones University of Santo Tomas OPP Ysabel Jamie Jimenez University of Santo Tomas S Maria Fe Galanza University of Santo Tomas MB Imee Kim Gabriela Hernandez University of Santo Tomas MB Jeanette Villareal Far Eastern University Cocolife Asset Managers OPP Lycha Ebon Far Eastern University OH Faith Janine Shirley Nisperos Ateneo De Manila University BaliPure Purest Water Defenders MB Alexis Ciarra Miner Far Eastern University - Diliman OH Alleiah Jan Malaluan De La Salle Santiago Zobel School LYlizyeth Justine Jazareno De La Salle University OH Angel Anne Canino De La Salle Santiago Zobel School OH Lyann Marie Loise De Guzman Far Eastern University - Diliman Middle Hitter Opposite Hitter Outside Hitter Middle Blocker Setter Libero Reserve

Coaching staff Head coach: Emilio Reyes Jr. Assistant coach(s): Tina Salak Michael Fritz Santos

Team staff Team Manager: Team Utility:

Medical staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist/Trainer: Clarence Esteban

Previous squads

2019 Women's Volleyball Kor Royal Cup

Philippines Under 23 – Official Line Up for 2019 Thailand Sealect Tuna Volleyball ChampionshipNo.NamePositionHeightWeightDate of birth 1Jewel Hannah Encarnacion Outside hitter 3Ysabel Jamie Jimenez Opposite hitter 5Imee Kim Gabriella Hernandez Middle blocker 6Ivanna Marie Agudo Opposite hitter 7Ma. Regina Agatha Mangulabnan Setter 8Ylizyeth Justine Jazareno Libero 9Roselyn Rosier Outside hitter 10Kecelyn Galdones Middle blocker 11Mafe Galanza Setter 12Angel Canino Outside hitter 13Celine Domingo (c) Middle blocker 15Rachelle Roldan Libero 16Lyann Marie Loise De Guzman Outside hitter 18Janna Elizabeth Torres Middle blocker

Coaching staff Head coach: Emilio Reyes Jr. Assistant coach(s): Tina Salak

Team staff Team Manager: Marissa Andres Team Utility:

Medical staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist/Trainer: Clarence Esteban

2015 Asian Women's U23 Volleyball Championship

No. Player Ht. College Club Position 1 Christine Agno FEU Philippine Army Lady Troopers Libero 2 Alyssa Valdez (c) ADMU PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters (women) Outside Hitter 3 Alyja Daphne Santiago NU PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters (women) Middle Blocker 5 Grethcel Soltones SSC-R PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters (women) Outside Hitter 6 Risa Sato ADMU – Middle Blocker 8 Jorella Marie de Jesus ADMU – Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter 9 Ennajie Laure UST – Outside Hitter 12 Julia Melissa Morado ADMU – Setter 14 Isabel Beatriz de Leon ADMU – Middle Blocker 15 Jhoana Louisse Maraguinot ADMU – Opposite Hitter 17 Myla Pablo NU Philips Gold Lady Slammers Opposite Hitter 18 Marivic Meneses UST Cagayan Valley Lady Rising Suns Middle Blocker

Coaching staff Head coach: Roger Gorayeb Assistant coach(s): Anusorn Bundit Edjet Mabbayad Parley Tupaz

Team Staff Team Manager:Ramon Cojuangco Jr. Team Utility:

Medical Staff Team Physician: Physical Therapist: Raymond Pili

Results and fixtures

+ Date Competition Location Opponent Result2015 1 May 2015 2015 Asian Women's U23 Volleyball Championship Pasig, Philippines 1–3 L 2 May 2015 3–0 W 4 May 2015 0–3 L 5 May 2015 1–3 L 7 May 2015 1–3 L 8 May 2015 0–3 L 9 May 2015 3–0 W2019 5 July 2019 2019 Women's Volleyball Kor Royal Cup Sisaket, Thailand Okayama Seagulls0–3 L 6 July 2019 3BB Nakornnont0–3 L

Competition record Asian Women's U23 Volleyball Championship

Year Round Position Squad 2015 Classification Round 7th place 7 2 5 9 15 2017 Did not Participate 2019 Total 0 Title(s) 7 2 5 9 15 —

See also Women's Philippines women's national volleyball team Philippines women's national under-21 volleyball team Philippines women's national under-19 volleyball team Philippines women's national under-17 volleyball team Philippines women's national beach volleyball team Men's Philippines men's national volleyball team Philippines men's national under-23 volleyball team Philippines men's national under-19 volleyball team Philippines men's national beach volleyball team Volleyball in the Philippines

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