Cyd Demecillo
Cydthealee Alivio Demecillo (born December 2, 1993), better known as Cyd Demecillo, is a Filipino volleyball athlete.
| Cyd Demecillo | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Cydthealee Alivio Demecillo |
| Nickname | Cyd, Thea, Didit |
| Born | December 2, 1993 |
| Hometown | Cebu, Philippines |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 56.8 kg (125 lb) |
| Volleyball information | |
| Position | Outside Hitter |
| Career | |
Personal life
Demecillo was born on December 2, 1993 in Cebu,[1] the youngest daughter of Esmael and Imelda Demecillo. Her two other siblings are Cydeshemee and Cydtishamee.[2] Since 2011, the Demecillo sisters are in charge of their family business, the Cydelicious Lechon Manok restaurant.[2] She graduated high school from the University of Southern Philippines Foundation where she played a Middle Hitter.[3] In February 2015, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Sports Studies.
Career
Demecillo was a member of the De La Salle University collegiate women's varsity volleyball team in both indoor and beach volleyball where she played as an Outside Hitter. She debuted in Season 73 of the UAAP as an Open Hitter. She helped her team to win the 2013 PVF Intercollegiate Volleyball Championship.[4] She skipped the following season. After her 5-year eligibility in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, she finished with three championship titles. During the Season 78 of the UAAP, she suffered an injury in her right knee[5] that kept her out of the court for two weeks, but she returned playing as a libero before returning to the opposite spiker position[6] to contribute to the UAAP Season 78 Championship for De La Salle University.[7][8]
She also played in the 18th Nestea Beach Intercollegiate Beach Volleyball with Kim Fajardo in 2015, replacing Fajardo's previous partner, Ara Galang[9] winning the silver medal after losing 1-2 to the University of Santo Tomas representatives, the Rika Rivera and Cherry Rondina duro.[10] With Kim Fajardo she won the 2015 UAAP's beach volleyball tournament, the first ever for De La Salle University.[11]
During the 2015 Philippine National Games, she was awarded First Best Outside Hitter and won the gold medal with De La Salle University when they defeated College of St. Benilde Lady Blazers.[12] Demecillio played with Meralco Power Spikers in the 2015 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix Conference[13] and with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers for the 2016 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino Conference[14] helping that club to win their first Superliga championship.[15]
Clubs
- De La Salle University (2010-2016)
- Meralco Power Spikers (2015)
- F2 Logistics Cargo Movers (2016)
Awards
Individuals
- 2015 Philippine National Games "1st Best Outside Hitter"
References
- ^ "2010 DE LA SALLE LADY SPIKERS ROSTER". Go Archers. November 25, 2010. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ a b "Cydelicious Lechon Manok". Everything Cebu. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ "2012 DE LA SALLE LADY SPIKERS – UAAP SEASON 75". Go Archers. November 30, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (May 4, 2013). "La Salle captures PVF Intercollegiate crown". Spin. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ Escarlote, Mark (March 16, 2016). "DLSU's Demecillo set to undergo MRI on her right knee". ABS-CBN. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (April 3, 2016). "Recovering Demecillo happy to be back on the court for DLSU". Inquirer. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (May 1, 2016). "Decision to keep playing pays off for Cyd Demecillo". Inquirer. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (May 1, 2016). "Galang uses injury as motivation to win UAAP title for DLSU". Inquirer. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ Lozada, Mei-Lin (March 24, 2015). "Cyd Demecillo takes Galang place, joins Fajardo in La Salle's Nestea Beach volley title defense". Spin. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ "Fajardo, Demecillo rule UAAP women's beach volley". Inquirer. October 22, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ Lozada, Mei-Lin (October 21, 2015). "Fajardo-Demecillo tandem gives La Salle its first beach volley title with finals sweep over FEU duo of Pons, Atienza". Spin. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ "DLSU Lady Spikers win PNG women's volleyball crown". ABS-CBN. July 9, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ Lozada, Mei-Lin (August 9, 2015). "La Salle Lady Spikers core to suit up for Meralco in Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix". Spin. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ Reyes, Marc Anthony (May 19, 2016). "La Salle Lady Spikers, college stars in Superliga". Inquirer. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ Atencio, Peter (August 19, 2016). "Demecillo keys Cargo Movers' Superliga title rompa". Manila Standard. Retrieved October 17, 2016.