Alas Pilipinas pool member Ike Barilea, 21, passes away. Photo from Alas Pilipinas Volley/Facebook
MANILA (UPDATED) — Ike Andrew Barilea of Alas Pilipinas Men has passed away, the national team announced Tuesday.
The reason for his death was not disclosed.
In a Facebook post, Alas Pilipinas penned a heartfelt message, saying farewell to the young and promising spiker.
He turned 21 just two days ago.
"The court feels emptier, and our hearts heavier. Rest easy, ALAS IKE BARILEA. Thank you for the laughter, the memories, and the heart you gave to the team. Heaven gained an angel, but we lost a piece of ours. Fly high, our dear ALAS," the national team said in a statement on social media platform Facebook.
Barilea, hailing from Visayas, was part of the Alas Men's pool for the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship and was trained by coach Angiolino Frigoni.
He was part of the Alas Pilipinas-Cignal team that participated in the 2025 AVC Men's Volleyball Champions League, and played for 1 Silay Volleyball Club in the 2025 PNVF U21 National Volleyball Championships Men's Division.