Manila, March 27 -- Thirty-three prospects, including 15 current members of Alas Pilipinas, will be invited to a series of tryouts to determine the composition of the women's national volleyball teams for three major international competitions this year.

The invitees, according to Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Ramon "Tats" Suzara, are either top collegiate players, prospects from overseas, or stalwarts of different teams in the Premiere Volleyball League (PVL).

"These are quality young players from the professional league PVL, from abroad, and schools," Suzara, also president of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) and executive vice president of the FIVB or International Volleyball Federation, said in a...