Alas Pilipinas player Ike Barilea dies after motorcycle accident – BusinessWorld Online
GONE too soon.
Ike Barilea, a former Alas Pilipinas player, passed away recently reportedly due to a motorcycle accident.
He was 21 years old.
“The court feels emptier, and our hearts heavier. Rest easy, Ike Barilea,” said in a statement from the national team’s social media account. “Thank you for the laughter, the memories, and the heart you gave the team. Heaven gained an angel, but we lost a piece of ours.”
“Fly high, our dear Alas,” it added.
The spiker who hails from Negros was part of the Alas pool that prepared for the 2025 FIVB Men’s World Championship the country hosted a few months back and played for Cignal and Sta. Rosa City in the Spikers’ Turf a few years ago. — Joey Villar