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After flag-bearer duty, Alyssa Valdez hopes to also bring honor to country with volleyball medal
PHNOM PENH—Alyssa Valdez has become a constant figure in the national women’s volleyball program for five Southeast Asian Games in a row. Now, it would be nice for the Filipino volleyball celebrity to finally lead the team to a medal finish this time around. “We’re always aiming to give honor and pride to our country…
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Patafa keeps aiming low; Valdez named flag bearer
Alyssa Valdez is elated over being assigned to carry the flag for the opening ceremonies. —PVL PHOTO Female athletes will be shouldering a lot of the country’s golden hopes in the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. In athletics, however, one man continues to draw most of the attention. Pole vault star EJ Obiena remains one…
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Alyssa Valdez named PH flag bearer in SEA Games 2023
FILE – Alyssa Valdez carries the flag as she leads the Philippine delegation at the parade of nations during the opening ceremony of the 28th Southeast Asian Games in Singapore. INQUIRER PHOTO/RAFFY LERMA MANILA, Philippines—Alyssa Valdez has been tapped as the Philippines’ flag bearer during the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games on…
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