The Ateneo Blue Eagles women's volleyball team was formed in 1975. They first played competitive varsity volleyball when they participated in the women's volleyball tournament of the NCAA (Philippines) in Season 51 (1975–76). The following year, Season 52 (1976–77), the Lady Blue Eagles won their first and only NCAA women's volleyball championship. They were unable to defend their title in the NCAA because Ateneo de Manila transferred to the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) in 1978. The team did not win a championship for the next 37 years.
Sherwin Malonzo was appointed as the head of the volleyball program in 2008. In Season 71 (2008–09), Roger Gorayeb was hired as head coach of the Lady Eagles. That same year, Ateneo began to recruit high school players. Five blue-chip high school players (Fille Cainglet, Jem Ferrer, Dzi Gervacio, Gretchen Ho and Ailysse Nacachi) were recruited, and were later dubbed the Fabulous Five by the Ateneo community and fans. Another group of five high school players was recruited the following year. In 2010 Ateneo recruited highly prized UST high school volleyball player Alyssa Valdez, as well as four other high school players.[1] Valdez was a national youth volleyball team standout, dubbed the "Phenom" by the sports press,[2] and a three-time MVP in UAAP high school volleyball. On January 20, 2013, she broke the UAAP volleyball record, by scoring 35 points (31 spikes, 3 blocks and 1 service ace) in the second round elimination game. Prior to her performance, the record had been 33 points, set by an Adamson University player on February 14, 2009.[3]
In 2011 they won the championship of the Shakey's V-League, a summer tournament which the Ateneo Lady Blue Eagles use as a preparation for the UAAP tournament.[4]
Their first title in the UAAP came in Season 76 (2013–14), and they won the title again the following year in Season 77 (2014–15),[5] beating second-seeded De La Salle University in 2 matches. The sweep achieved a 16–0 season record (elimination rounds to championship round), a first for any UAAP women varsity team in the Final Four era.[6] Their third and most recent title was won in Season 81 (2018–19). Prior to these championships, they had nine Final Four appearances (Seasons 70, 72, 73, 74 and 75), with a second seed and twice-to-beat advantage in Season 74 and 75. In Season 72 (2009), the three Ateneo varsity volleyball teams – men's, women's and boys' were in the Final 4.[citation needed]
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in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines UAAP Ateneo Blue EaglesNicknameBlue EaglesLeagueUAAP SSL PVL V LeagueArenaBlue Eagle gymCapacity7 500LocationKatipunan Ave Loyola Heights Quezon CityTeam colorsBlue and WhiteTeam managerLorenzo Vera CruzHead coachOliver Allan AlmadroTeam captainFaith Janine Shirley M NisperosChampionshipsUAAP 3 Shakey s V League 2UniformUniform Contents 1 History 2 Team Roster 2 1 Ateneo Lady Blue Eagles Volleyball 2 1 1 UAAP Season 85 S Y 2022 23 Team 7 better source needed 3 Notable players 4 Honors 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory EditThe Ateneo Blue Eagles women s volleyball team was formed in 1975 They first played competitive varsity volleyball when they participated in the women s volleyball tournament of the NCAA Philippines in Season 51 1975 76 The following year Season 52 1976 77 the Lady Blue Eagles won their first and only NCAA women s volleyball championship They were unable to defend their title in the NCAA because Ateneo de Manila transferred to the University Athletic Association of the Philippines UAAP in 1978 The team did not win a championship for the next 37 years Sherwin Malonzo was appointed as the head of the volleyball program in 2008 In Season 71 2008 09 Roger Gorayeb was hired as head coach of the Lady Eagles That same year Ateneo began to recruit high school players Five blue chip high school players Fille Cainglet Jem Ferrer Dzi Gervacio Gretchen Ho and Ailysse Nacachi were recruited and were later dubbed the Fabulous Five by the Ateneo community and fans Another group of five high school players was recruited the following year In 2010 Ateneo recruited highly prized UST high school volleyball player Alyssa Valdez as well as four other high school players 1 Valdez was a national youth volleyball team standout dubbed the Phenom by the sports press 2 and a three time MVP in UAAP high school volleyball On January 20 2013 she broke the UAAP volleyball record by scoring 35 points 31 spikes 3 blocks and 1 service ace in the second round elimination game Prior to her performance the record had been 33 points set by an Adamson University player on February 14 2009 3 In 2011 they won the championship of the Shakey s V League a summer tournament which the Ateneo Lady Blue Eagles use as a preparation for the UAAP tournament 4 Their first title in the UAAP came in Season 76 2013 14 and they won the title again the following year in Season 77 2014 15 5 beating second seeded De La Salle University in 2 matches The sweep achieved a 16 0 season record elimination rounds to championship round a first for any UAAP women varsity team in the Final Four era 6 Their third and most recent title was won in Season 81 2018 19 Prior to these championships they had nine Final Four appearances Seasons 70 72 73 74 and 75 with a second seed and twice to beat advantage in Season 74 and 75 In Season 72 2009 the three Ateneo varsity volleyball teams men s women s and boys were in the Final 4 citation needed Team Roster EditAteneo Lady Blue Eagles Volleyball Edit UAAP Season 85 S Y 2022 23 Team 7 better source needed Edit No Name Position Height Playing Yr College Yr High School1 Gena May T Hora Outside Hitter 5 7 1st Senior Naga College Foundation3 Jan Angeli G Cane Opposite Hitter 5 10 2nd Sophomore Ateneo de Davao University4 Jean Arriane May S Licauco Libero 5 6 1st Senior PACE Academy5 Vanessa S Gandler Opposite Hitter 5 10 3rd Senior De La Salle Santiago Zobel6 Makana C Kowalski Setter 5 8 1st Sophomore La Jolla Country Day HS San Diego California US7 Kiara Cyrene R Cruz Libero 5 5 2nd Junior St Mary s School8 Yvana Avik T Sulit Middle Blocker 6 0 2nd Sophomore Ateneo de Davao University9 Takako R Fujimoto Setter 5 5 Rookie Freshman Ateneo de Davao University11 Geezel May O Tsunashima Outside Hitter 5 8 1st Sophomore Ateneo de Davao University 12 Joan Decemary O Narit Middle Blocker 6 1 3rd Senior Ateneo de Cebu14 Alexis Ciarra L Miner Middle Blocker 6 0 2nd Junior Far Eastern University15 Sofia Daniela G Ildefonso Middle Blocker 5 10 2nd Sophomore Nazareth Schoolof National University16 Lyann Marie Loise G De Guzman Outside Hitter 5 10 2nd Junior Far Eastern University17 Faith Janine Shirley M Nisperos Outside Hitter 5 11 3rd Senior Nazareth Schoolof National University18 Beautiliza C Lomocso Setter 5 9 Sipaway National High School19 Roma Mae D r Doromal Libero 5 6 3rd Senior Nazareth Schoolof National University20 Briana Fiby Ng Setter 5 4 Rookie Freshman PACE Academy21 Sophia Beatriz Buena Outside Hitter 5 8 Assumption Antipolo24 Faye Sophia Ysabelle M Nisperos Outside Hitter 5 8 Rookie Freshman Ateneo de Manila UniversityNotable players EditAmy Ahomiro Fille Cainglet Cayetano Jorella Marie de Jesus Bea de Leon Jamenea Ferrer Dzi Gervacio Gretchen Ho Maddie Madayag Jia Morado Denden Lazaro Revilla Charo Soriano Kat Tolentino Alyssa Valdez Deanna Wong Faith NisperosHonors EditNCAA 1 Season 52 1976 77 8 UAAP 3 Season 76 2013 14 9 Season 77 2014 15 5 Season 81 2018 19 10 See also EditAteneo de Manila University Ateneo Blue Eagles Ateneo La Salle rivalryReferences Edit Valdez sparks Ateneo s back to back crowns Rappler com Archived from the original on 2017 10 23 Retrieved 2015 07 25 High school phenom in spotlight as UAAP volleyball starts Gmanetwork com Archived from the original on 2015 07 12 Retrieved 2015 07 25 Escarlote Mark April 10 2020 UAAP Single game scoring sensations in women s volleyball final 4 era ABS CBN Sports Retrieved August 23 2021 Ateneo bags first V League crown Manila Bulletin 2011 05 18 Archived from the original on 2011 05 24 Retrieved 2011 09 13 a b Fopalan Renee March 14 2015 UAAP Ateneo shuts out La Salle for perfect season wins second straight women s volleyball title GMA Network Archived from the original on September 20 2018 Retrieved September 20 2018 Ateneo de Manila became the first UAAP women s volleyball team to go 16 0 in a season Archived from the original on 2015 04 19 Retrieved 2015 08 21 Ligang Pinoy Ateneo Lady Blue Eagles Lineup Roster Players and Schedule for 2022 Shakey s Super League Collegiate Conference 21 September 2022 Bonfire blues BusinessMirror March 22 2015 Retrieved August 11 2021 Inocencio Jason March 23 2014 United they fly How the ADMU Lady Eagles became UAAP vball champs GMA Network Archived from the original on August 16 2018 Retrieved September 20 2018 Escarlote Mark May 18 2019 UAAP Season 81 Finals Lady Eagles reclaim throne ABS CBN Sports Archived from the original on May 21 2019 Retrieved June 10 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ateneo Blue Eagles women 27s volleyball amp oldid 1124618407, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
