Fifi Sharma of Akari and four other players have yet to show up for training camp that is needed to form a team bound for the Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games.
PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF PVL
Only five players named by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to the 22-man pool have yet to show up for practice as part of the buildup for the Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games.
Two venues have been hosting the training sessions the last three days — Gameville in Mandaluyong City and MPire Center in Quezon City — with Japanese coach Takayuki Minova presiding over.
The training camp would later head to the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City.
Trainings are from Monday to Friday from noon to 3 p.m.
Still to show up in training though Akari’s Fifi Sharma, NXLED’s Gel Cayuna, De La Salle starts Angel Canino and Amie Provido and PLDT’s Alleiah Jan Malaluan, who’s recovering from a knee injury.
In active duty are Creamline’s Jia de Guzman and Jennifer Nierva, PLDT’s Del Palomata, Zus Coffee’s Thea Gagate, Akari’s Marionne Alba and Justine Jazareno and Capital1’s Bella Belen, Vanie Gandler and Erika Santos.
Also answering the call are ChocoMucho’s Dawn Catindig and Eya Laure, SGA’s Nina Ytang and Alyssa Solomon and National University’s Arah Panique, Shaira Jardio, Celine Marsh and Vange Alinsug.
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