Merenciana "Ewon" Arayi (born November 5, 1985)[1] is a Filipino former basketball player, who has served as the longest-tenured player and team captain of the Philippines women's national basketball team (Perlas Pilipinas, formerly Discovery Perlas) since the SEABA Championships in 2007.[2] She is also the founder and president of the pioneering women's basketball league in the Philippines, the Pinay Ballers League[3] and a member of Athletes in Action Christian ministry.[4]
Arayi was five months old when her father Gabriel, a criminology graduate went to Lagos to become a policeman. He returned to the Philippines when she was 16 years old.[2]
Fresh from high school from Bolinao, Arayi's father brought her to Manila in 2001 to try-out with the Adamson Falcons women's basketball team led by coach Emelia Vega, who been stayed as a player and one of the team's constant performers in the UAAP during her collegiate career.[4]
After her collegiate stint, she worked in a call center company. In 2007, Coach Haydee Ong of the Perlas Pilipinas national team recruited Arayi to join the national team. From then on, she was a many-time national team member of Perlas Pilipinas,[2] having represented the country in different international competitions such as the Southeast Asian Games and the SEABA Championship, the latest of which is the 2015 FIBA Asia Women's Championship, when the Philippines received Level II ranking in the 2017 FIBA Asia Championship for Women.[5] She was set to enlist as a member of the Philippine Navy.[2]
In 2015, Arayi announced that she would retire after the 2015 Southeast Asian Games, where the Philippine team ended at 4th place,[4] but didn't push through after her stint as the Point Guard of the team in the FIBA Asia Women's Championship.[5]
She is also conducted basketball clinics in the far-flung provinces.[6]
Pinay Ballers Leagueedit
In 2014, she formed the Pinay Ballers League (PiBa League), a women's basketball league that aiming to have contributions to the national team. Her experience playing internationally was one of the reasons why she formed the league.[2] The league is an avenue for former collegiate players and members of the national team to play in the professional ranks and to continue playing the sport.[6][7]
Referencesedit
^"Merenciana Arayi". FIBA Archive. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
^ abcdeHenson, Joaquin (July 30, 2015). "Pinay league to address Perlas issue". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
^Joble, Rey (May 17, 2015). "A new league for Pinay Ballers soon". BusinessWorld. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
^ abcJoble, Rey (May 17, 2015). . Interaksyon. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
^ abJoble, Rey (September 4, 2015). . Interaksyon. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
^ abTerrado, Reuben (October 20, 2014). "Finally, a post-college opportunity for women basketball players as Pinay Ballers League takes off". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
^Joble, Rey (May 26, 2015). . Interaksyon. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
January 01, 1970
ewon, arayi, merenciana, ewon, arayi, born, november, 1985, filipino, former, basketball, player, served, longest, tenured, player, team, captain, philippines, women, national, basketball, team, perlas, pilipinas, formerly, discovery, perlas, since, seaba, cha. Merenciana Ewon Arayi born November 5 1985 1 is a Filipino former basketball player who has served as the longest tenured player and team captain of the Philippines women s national basketball team Perlas Pilipinas formerly Discovery Perlas since the SEABA Championships in 2007 2 She is also the founder and president of the pioneering women s basketball league in the Philippines the Pinay Ballers League 3 and a member of Athletes in Action Christian ministry 4 Merenciana ArayiPersonal informationBorn 1985 11 05 November 5 1985 age 38 Bolinao Pangasinan PhilippinesNationalityFilipinoListed height5 ft 5 in 1 65 m Career informationCollegeAdamson UniversityPlaying career2001 2015PositionForward point guardNumber7Career highlights and awardsUAAP MVP 2004 Medals Women s basketball Representing Philippines SEABA Championship 2010 Manila Team Women s 3x3 basketball 2012 Haiyang TeamPlaying career editArayi was five months old when her father Gabriel a criminology graduate went to Lagos to become a policeman He returned to the Philippines when she was 16 years old 2 Fresh from high school from Bolinao Arayi s father brought her to Manila in 2001 to try out with the Adamson Falcons women s basketball team led by coach Emelia Vega who been stayed as a player and one of the team s constant performers in the UAAP during her collegiate career 4 After her collegiate stint she worked in a call center company In 2007 Coach Haydee Ong of the Perlas Pilipinas national team recruited Arayi to join the national team From then on she was a many time national team member of Perlas Pilipinas 2 having represented the country in different international competitions such as the Southeast Asian Games and the SEABA Championship the latest of which is the 2015 FIBA Asia Women s Championship when the Philippines received Level II ranking in the 2017 FIBA Asia Championship for Women 5 She was set to enlist as a member of the Philippine Navy 2 In 2015 Arayi announced that she would retire after the 2015 Southeast Asian Games where the Philippine team ended at 4th place 4 but didn t push through after her stint as the Point Guard of the team in the FIBA Asia Women s Championship 5 She is also conducted basketball clinics in the far flung provinces 6 Pinay Ballers League editIn 2014 she formed the Pinay Ballers League PiBa League a women s basketball league that aiming to have contributions to the national team Her experience playing internationally was one of the reasons why she formed the league 2 The league is an avenue for former collegiate players and members of the national team to play in the professional ranks and to continue playing the sport 6 7 References edit Merenciana Arayi FIBA Archive Retrieved February 27 2016 a b c d e Henson Joaquin July 30 2015 Pinay league to address Perlas issue The Philippine Star Retrieved February 27 2016 Joble Rey May 17 2015 A new league for Pinay Ballers soon BusinessWorld Retrieved February 24 2016 a b c Joble Rey May 17 2015 Longtime Perlas Pilipinas player Ewon Arayi hoping for golden SEA Games finish before retirement Interaksyon Archived from the original on April 1 2016 Retrieved February 27 2016 a b Joble Rey September 4 2015 Skipper Ewon Arayi leads by example as Perlas players show trust in one another Interaksyon Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved February 27 2016 a b Terrado Reuben October 20 2014 Finally a post college opportunity for women basketball players as Pinay Ballers League takes off Sports Interactive Network Philippines Retrieved February 27 2016 Joble Rey May 26 2015 Perlas Pilipinas players all out in support of teammate Ewon Arayi s Pinay Ballers League Interaksyon Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved February 27 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ewon Arayi amp oldid 1173693015, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
