00:00And in volleyball, the volleyball community is in mourning over the unexpected passing of 21-year-old Ike Andrew Barilea,
00:09the opposite spiker of the Alas Pilipinas men's volleyball team, who was considered as one of the rising stars in Philippine volleyball.
00:18Alas Pilipinas confirms the news in an official statement released last Tuesday, November 11.
00:23According to reports, Barilea passed away two days after celebrating his 21st birthday.
00:30The family and team have yet to disclose the cause of his death.
00:34Barilea was part of the Alas Pilipinas men's training pool for the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship
00:43and previously played for one silay volleyball club.
00:47Despite his young age, he was known for his talent, courage and dedication to the sports qualities
00:53that led many experts to see him as one of the country's promising future stars in men's volleyball.
