ITALIAN Angiolino Frigoni will debut as the head coach of Alas Pilipinas men’s squad in the first leg of the SEA V. League on Aug. 16-18 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Alas Pilipinas will clash with Vietnam during the opener at 6 p.m. after the game between Indonesia and Thailand at 3 o’clock.
The Philippines is set to meet Indonesia the next day at the same time and venue before concluding the first leg with a match against Thailand at 6 p.m.
The Philippine National Volleyball Federation, headed by Ramon “Tats” Suzara expects the men’s team to showcase quality competitions among fellow Southeast Asian nations in the single round robin three-day tournament.
“Playing against quality teams in Southeast Asia is a great test for our Philippine men’s team with new men’s coach Angiolino Frigoni,” Suzara said, noting that Frigoni and Alas Pilipinas will start their buildup for the nation’s hosting of the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship next year.
“We are excited to see our team compete.”
Bryan Bagunas, Josh Ybañez, Vince Patrick Lorenzo, Jade Lex Disquitado, Kim Malabunga, Noel Kampton, Gabriel Casaña, Ave Joshua Retamar, Rwenzmel Taguibolos, Leo Ordiales, Jenngerard Diao, Lloyd Josafat, Louie Ramirez and Michaelo Buddin represent Alas Pilipinas.
The 70-year-old mentor is a two-time Olympian head coach for the Italian women’s team in 1992 Barcelona and 2000 Sydney games. He was formally named by the PNVF last June after being recommended by the FIVB last year.
The men’s second leg is set in Indonesia.
