Alyssa Valdez Sets Her Sights on a Volleyball School to Shape Future Champions
ALYSSA VALDEZ – Filipino volleyball star Alyssa Valdez envisions building a volleyball school to inspire and train the next generation of athletes, ensuring the sport’s growth in the Philippines.
Alyssa Valdez is dreaming big beyond her playing career. In a recent interview with Cosmopolitan Philippines, she revealed her ultimate goal: to establish a volleyball school dedicated to nurturing and developing aspiring athletes.
For years, Alyssa has been one of the most recognizable faces in Philippine volleyball, and her ambition reflects her desire to give back to the sport that has shaped her career. She envisions a space where young athletes can grow and improve their skills, contributing to the continued growth of volleyball in the Philippines.
“As of now, my ultimate dream would be able to have a volleyball school so that I’m able to actually help also and teach kids pa rin, para mas mag-grow ‘yung volleyball at mas marami tayong talents na makita dito sa Philippines and eventually be known all over the world,” she said.
Alyssa has always emphasized the importance of community and sharing her passion with the next generation. She considers giving back to the volleyball community as one of her biggest achievements, alongside making her parents proud. “Aside from making my parents happy and proud, I would like to add to my achievements siguro that I’m able to give back to the volleyball community by teaching young kids how to play volleyball,” she shared.
Despite her ambitious dreams for the future, Alyssa reassured fans that her love for the sport remains as strong as ever. In an earlier interview with Gretchen Ho on One PH’s Morning Matters, she expressed her commitment to continuing her volleyball career for years to come. “I’m recovering well from my injuries. I’m doing the best I can so that I can play for as long as possible. You will see more of Alyssa in the next few years,” she promised.
As for the legacy she hopes to leave, Alyssa aims to be remembered as a player who never gives up, someone who made volleyball not just a sport, but an exciting experience for fans. “I want people to remember me as the type of player who never gives up, and that volleyball is fun to watch when they see me play,” she said.