Alas Pilipinas mourns passing of Ike Barilea

The Philippine volleyball community is in mourning following the passing of Ike Andrew Barilea, a member of Alas Pilipinas Men, Nov. 11.

The national team confirmed his passing through a heartfelt Facebook post that read,

“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.”

Reportedly, Barilea had just celebrated his birthday two days before his passing.

As of writing, the cause of death has not been reported.

With reports from ABS-CBN