SEAG women’s team gets privileges back

The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) has reinstated the national women’s volleyball team with full privileges, including a monthly stipend.

This was confirmed on Thursday by PSC Executive Director Guillermo Iroy, who added commissioner-in-charge Charles Maxey had already ordered medical benefits and automated teller machine procedures for the team members.

The squad, which is eyeing at least a bronze medal in the Southeast Asian Games, gathered for the second time in practice on Thursday with Alyssa Valdez, Mika Reyes and Aby Maraño in attendance.

Joining them were Jia Morado, Jema Galanza, Mylene Paat, Eya Laure, Ces Molina, Ces Molina, Kalei Mau, Aiza Maizo-Pontillas and Majoy Baron. —MARC REYES