00:00The Alas Filipinas Girls Under 16 team has climbed the global ladder in the latest FIVB Girls Under 17 World Rankings.
00:09After finishing fifth in the second AVC Asian Women's U16 Championships,
00:14the national squad jumped from world number 42 to number 25, a significant leap for the young team.
00:21With this, the U16 girls now hold the highest world ranking among all Philippine volleyball teams,
00:27surpassing the Alas Women's National Team at number 46 and the Alas Men at number 80.
00:35PNVF President Ramon Tatsuzara expressed his delight over the new ranking,
00:41saying he is confident that the team will continue to showcase improvement and strong performances in future international tournaments.
00:48Meanwhile, the Alas Filipinas Women's National Team has yet to finalize its roster for the 2025 Southeast Asian Games.
00:57All right.
