Philippines men's national beach volleyball team explained

Philippines
Nickname:Alas Pilipinas
Badge:Alas Pilipinas logo.png
Association:PNVF
Coach: João Luciano Simao Barbosa
Gender:m
H Title:Home
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H Shorts:454545
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A Title:Away
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3 Title:Third
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Regional Name:Asian Championship
Regional Cup Apps:4
Regional Cup First:2000
Regional Cup Best:5th place (2001,2021)

The Philippines men's national beach volleyball team is the national team of Philippines for beach volleyball. It is governed by Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) since 2021.

Team image

Names

The Philippine men's national beach volleyball team is known by their moniker, "Alas Pilipinas", with Alas meaning "Ace" in Filipino. The nickname is an official designation by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation in partnership with sponsor Cignal TV. Adopted on May 15, 2024, the moniker is shared with all the national volleyball teams of the Philippines, including beach volleyball.[1]

Rankings

The following pairs included are in the top 1,000 in the FIVB World Rankings.

Rank of Philippines Men's beach volleyball team as of 3 June 2024[2]
RankTeamPointsConfederation
1171144
228584
294444
338364

Current squad

Philippines - 2024 AVC Beach Tour – Taoyuan Open
TeamNo.NameDate of birthHeightLast/Current Club
A1 Alnakran Abdilla22 April 1991 Philippine Air Force Air Spikers
2 Rancel Varga 13 April 2000 UST Tiger Sands
B1 James Buytrago 20 September 1999 NU Bulldogs
2 29 January 1993 Philippine Air Force Air Spikers

The following persons were assigned by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation as part of the coaching staff.[3]

Coaching Staff
PositionName
Head coach João Luciano Simao Barbosa
Assistant coach Rhovyl Verayo
coach John Paulo Agir
Team manager Rosemarie Prochina

Competitive record

The following are the rank of the Philippines men's beach volleyball team in past tournaments.

Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour

Year LocationRepresentativesResult
2022 Future Subic Bay
Alnakran Abdilla
Jaron Requinton
5th place
Jude Garcia
Anthony Lemuel Arbasto Jr.
align=center rowspan=29th place
James Buytrago
Pol Gringo Salvador
2023 Challenge Nuvali
Alnakran Abdilla
Jaron Requinton
19th place
Anthony Lemuel Arbasto Jr.
Alche Gupiteo
align=center rowspan=233rd place
James Buytrago
Rancel Varga
2024 Futures NuvaliJames Buytrago
Rancel Varga
Silver medal
Alnakran Abdilla
Andre Joseph Pareja
13th place
CerviaJames Buytrago
Rancel Varga
9th place
Alnakran Abdilla
Andre Joseph Pareja
17th place
BattipagliaJames Buytrago
Rancel Varga
13th place
Alnakran Abdilla
Andre Joseph Pareja
21st place
SpiezJames Buytrago
Rancel Varga
9th place
Alnakran Abdilla
Andre Joseph Pareja
13th place
QingdaoAlnakran Abdilla
Rancel Varga
align=center rowspan=2To be determined
James Buytrago
Edwin Tolentino

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour

Year LocationRepresentativesResult
2018 ManilaRaphy Abanto
John Kevin Juban
unplaced
Alnakran Abdilla
Edwin Tolentino
Jade Becaldo
Calvin Sarte
Kris Roy Guzman
Henry James Pecaña
2019 Boracay
Alnakran Abdilla
Jessie Lopez
unplaced
James Butraygo
Anthony Lemuel Arbasto Jr.
Jade Becaldo
Mike Abria

Asian Games

Year LocationRepresentativesResult
BangkokLeonardo Toyco
Elmer Valdez
9th place
2002 Busancolspan="2"
DohaParley Tupaz
Rhovyl Verayo
13th place
2010 Guangdongcolspan="2" rowspan="3"
2014 Incheon
2018 Palembang
align=center rowspan="2"2022 HangzhouJude Garcia
James Buytrago
9th place
Jaron Requinton
Alnakran Abdilla
17th place

Asian Beach Games

Year LocationRepresentativesResult
BaliRhovyl Verayo
Jonrey Sasing
9th place
Benjaylo Labide
Angelo Espiritu
36th place
2010 Muscatrowspan=2 colspan="2"
2012 Haiyang
2014 PhuketJade Becaldo
Loujie Tipgos
9th place
Edmar Bonono
Edward Ybañez
17th place
2016 Da Nangrowspan=2 colspan="2"

Asian Beach Volleyball Championship

Year LocationRepresentativesResult
2000 Yangjiangcolspan="2"
2001 Pasaycolspan="2"
2002 Chinarowspan=4 colspan="2"
2004 China
2005 Thailand
2006 Kish
2007 SongkhlaParley Tupaz
Rhovyl Verayo
5th place
2008 Indiacolspan="2"
2009 HaikouGabriel Usman
Angelo Espiritu
17th place
2010rowspan=5 colspan="2"
2011
2012
2013 Wuhan
2014 Jinjiang
2015 Hong Kongcolspan="2"
2016 Sydneyrowspan=5 colspan="2"
2017 Songkhla
2018 Satun
2019 China
2020 Udon Thani
2021 PhuketJude Garcia
Anthony Lemuel Arbasto Jr.
5th place
Andre Joseph Pareja
Henry Pecaña
17th place
2022 Bandar Abbascolspan="2"
2023 PingtanAnthony Lemuel Arbasto Jr.
Jaron Requinton
align=center rowspan=225th place
Jude Garcia
James Buytrago

AVC Beach Volleyball Continental Cup

Year LocationRepresentativesResult
2021 Nakhon PathomJude Garcia
Anthony Lemuel Arbasto Jr.
Semifinal round
Jaron Requinton
James Buytrago

AVC Beach Tour

Year LocationRepresentativesResult
2022 Samila Open (Songkhla)Jude Garcia
Anthony Lemuel Arbasto Jr.
17th place
Alnakran Abdilla
Jaron Requinton
Bandar Abbas Opencolspan="2"
2023 Samila Open (Songkhla)colspan="2"
Penghu OpenJude Garcia
James Buytrago
9th place
Alnakran Abdilla
Jaron Requinton
2024 Nuvali OpenJames Buytrago
Rancel Varga
align=center rowspan=29th place
Alnakran Abdilla
Andre Joseph Pareja
Samila Open (Songkhla)colspan="2"
Taoyuan OpenAlnakran Abdilla
Rancel Varga
align=center rowspan=2To be determined
James Buytrago
Edwin Tolentino

South East Asian Games

Year LocationRepresentativesResult
2005 BacolodRhovyl Verayo
Parley Tupaz
4th place
Chad Mowrey
Justin Schonnor
5th place
2007 Nakhon RatchasimaRhovyl Verayo
Parley Tupaz
4th place
Edward Balbuena
Mimi Dacurong
unplaced
VientianeRhovyl Verayo
Jonrey Sasing
5th place
Palembangcolspan="2"
Naypyidawcolspan="2" rowspan="3"
Singapore
Kuala Lumpur
2019 OlongapoEdmar Bonono
Jude Garcia
Bronze medal
James Buytrago
Jaron Requinton
2021 Quảng NinhJude Garcia
Anthony Lemuel Arbasto Jr.
Bronze medal
Alnakran Abdilla
Jaron Requinton
2023 SihanoukvilleAlnakran Abdilla
Jaron Requinton
Bronze medal
James Buytrago
Jude Garcia

South East Asian Beach Volleyball Championship

Youth teams

Philippines Under 21 - Official Line Up for 2021 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championship
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1Jay Rack de la Noche20 July 2002
2Alexander Jhon Iraya12 January 2003
Philippines Under 19 - Official Line Up for 2021 FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championship
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1Jay Rack de la Noche20 July 2002
2Alexander Jhon Iraya12 January 2003

Coaches

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bautista . Ohmer . Philippine national volleyball team announces new moniker . . May 15, 2024 . May 15, 2024.
  2. Web site: FIVB Senior World Ranking – Men. FIVB.
  3. Web site: Valdez, Mangulabnan captain PHL volleyball teams to Cambodia SEAG; Rondina, Gonzaga lead beach volleyball squads . Volleyball Philippines . April 2, 2023 . April 2, 2023.
  4. News: PNVF appoints Odjie Mamon, Dante Alinsunurin as NT head coaches . 11 March 2021 . Tiebreaker Times . 11 March 2021.
  5. News: PNVF taps another Brazilian coach, this time for beach volley . 4 December 2022 . Tiebreaker Times . 4 December 2022.