FEU Lady Tamaraws’ Ting Ubaldo is on Alas Pilipinas coach Jorge Souza de Brito’s wish list. –Marlo Cueto/INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Far Eastern University setter Ting Ubaldo said she felt honored to be on Alas Pilipinas coach Jorge Souza de Brito’s wish list and expressed her desire to play for the Philippine women’s volleyball team if called up.
With the Alas Pilipinas program getting back on track with a historic bronze medal win at the AVC Challenge Cup last month, Ubaldo was included on the Brazilian coach’s list of players he wanted to make the national team in the future.
“Sent to me by family and friends [when it was reported]I was surprised because it’s unusual for me. [to be under the radar of a national team coach]” the FEU setter told reporters in Filipino.
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“I’m so grateful that someone outside of FEU recognized my talents.”
Last month, de Brito said he hopes to add Ubaldo, Choco Mucho’s Mars Alba and Maddie Madayag, Akari’s Ivy Lacsina, ZUS Coffee’s Gayle Pascual and Farm Fresh’s Jolina dela Cruz to his team in the future.
“Ubaldo, the setter from FEU. That’s a good name that always comes to mind. They’re growing and every time they get a chance on the national team. It’s important to know that if you perform well, the door is always open. It always has been,” coach Alas said in a previous interview.
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Ubaldo has yet to be invited to join Alas Pilipinas. Gemma Galanza, Totz Carlos, Bella Belen and Alyssa Solomon have been added to the training pool ahead of the FIVB Challenger Cup.
But once he gets the call-up, the FEU playmaker will have the honor of joining the national team.
“Personally, I would love to play at Arras,” she said.
Alas will fly to Japan for a two-week training camp in preparation for their two SEA V-League matches.
For now, Ubaldo’s focus is on the Lady Tamaraws, who are competing in the Shakey’s Super League National Invitationals as the replacement team for defending champion La Salle.
The young playmaker is excited to keep his team intact for the upcoming UAAP season, despite missing out on a return to the Finals after losing to eventual champions National University in a crucial Final Four match.
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“We need to strengthen our bonds and connections, which is why this league will help us get to know each other. It will make it easier for newcomers to adapt to our culture. This will make our team stronger,” Ubaldo said.
