INTERNATIONAL Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB) and Fitness Philippines president Rowena Walters is optimistic that the national team will have a successful campaign in the Vietnam Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

The team composed of Edward Alido (flyweight 55kg), Leidon Cruz (super flyweight 60kg), Alexis Abule (bantamweight 65kg), Roderick Ternida (lightweight 70kg), Homer Valmonte (welterweight 75kg), Jesse Virata (light middleweight 80kg), Renz Murphy Alimorong (men's athletic physique), and the tandem of Jose Mari Jereza Jr. and Lorelei Rosa Deloria (mixed pair) was scheduled to leave on Tuesday, May 10.