Thirty-one players, including squad veterans, graced the tryouts for the men’s national volleyball team on Thursday, according to the Philippine National Volleyball Federation.
Marck Espejo, a member of the Philippine team that clinched silver in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, was one of the notable players present in the bubble tryouts at the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority gymnasium.
Longtime national team captain John Vic de Guzman also attended the event.
Other athletes who tried their luck were Jessie Lopez, Josh Retamar, Mark Alfafara, Jao Umandal, JP Bugaoan, Kim Dayadante, Anthony Ekwenugo, Mark Enciso, Alche Gupiteo, Noel Kampton, Kim Malabunga, Chumson Njigha Jr., Leo Ordiales, Ish Polvorosa, Jian Matthee Salarzon, Ricky Marcos, Manuel Sumanguid, Rex Intal, Nico Almendras, Leo Aringo, Lloyd Josafat, Joeven dela Vega, Jack Kalingking, Louie Ramirez, Ysay Marasigan, John Mark Ronquillo, Kharyl Parce, Rayver Sison, and Francis Saura.
Officials on Wednesday also held tryouts for the women’s volleyball team, which drew 16 aspirants.
PNVF president Ramon Suzara earlier noted that the men’s and women’s volleyball teams will be composed of 20 players each.