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| ⚫ | '''Alyssa Caymo Valdez''' (born 29 June 1993 in [[San Juan, Batangas|San Juan]], [[Batangas]], [[Philippines]]) is a Filipina volleyball player. She is a multi-awarded athlete and is considered to be one of the best collegiate volleyball players in the Philippines today. She is a full-time student of [[Ateneo de Manila University]] taking up AB Psychology and a member of the student council. She is a true student-athlete as she not only excels in sports but also in academics. She is currently a member of the [[Ateneo de Manila University|Ateneo de Manila University's]] [[Ateneo Blue Eagles|collegiate women's varsity volleyball team]] in both indoor and beach volleyball, and Philippines Women's Volleyball Team. |
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| ⚫ | Alyssa Valdez became popular nationwide when she started to play for the [[Ateneo Blue Eagles|Ateneo Lady Eagles]], the women's varsity volleyball team of the Ateneo de Manila University, undisputably the country's most popular collegiate women's volleyball team of the 2010s. She was given the moniker "The Phenom" for varsity volleyball by the sports press, news media and fans because her exceptional skills in volleyball, as well as for her leadership in bringing the Ateneo Lady Eagles to its first-ever UAAP volleyball title in any division in its history. Valdez is one of the most followed volleybelles in social media, thus making her one of the most sought after endorsers for sports products, gears, and drinks. She was also featured in some of the famous sports and entertainment magazines in the country and appeared on television as guest in variety and talk shows or participant in game shows. She is awarded as MVP (Most Valuable Player) last season 77 of UAAP. |
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| ⚫ | Alyssa Valdez became popular nationwide when she started to play for the [[Ateneo Blue Eagles|Ateneo Lady Eagles]], the women's varsity volleyball team of the Ateneo de Manila University, undisputably the country's most popular collegiate women's volleyball team of the 2010s. She was given the moniker |
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| Nickname | Aly | ||||
| Nationality |  Filipino | ||||
| Born | June 29, 1993 | ||||
| Hometown | San Juan, Batangas, Philippines | ||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||
| Weight | 140 lb (64 kg) | ||||
| College / University | Ateneo de Manila University | ||||
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| Position | Outside Hitter | ||||
| Number | 2 | ||||
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Alyssa Caymo Valdez (born 29 June 1993 in San Juan, Batangas, Philippines) is a Filipina volleyball player. She is a multi-awarded athlete and is considered to be one of the best collegiate volleyball players in the Philippines today. She is a full-time student of Ateneo de Manila University taking up AB Psychology and a member of the student council. She is a true student-athlete as she not only excels in sports but also in academics. She is currently a member of the Ateneo de Manila University's collegiate women's varsity volleyball team in both indoor and beach volleyball, and Philippines Women's Volleyball Team.
Alyssa Valdez became popular nationwide when she started to play for the Ateneo Lady Eagles, the women's varsity volleyball team of the Ateneo de Manila University, undisputably the country's most popular collegiate women's volleyball team of the 2010s. She was given the moniker "The Phenom" for varsity volleyball by the sports press, news media and fans because her exceptional skills in volleyball, as well as for her leadership in bringing the Ateneo Lady Eagles to its first-ever UAAP volleyball title in any division in its history. Valdez is one of the most followed volleybelles in social media, thus making her one of the most sought after endorsers for sports products, gears, and drinks. She was also featured in some of the famous sports and entertainment magazines in the country and appeared on television as guest in variety and talk shows or participant in game shows. She is awarded as MVP (Most Valuable Player) last season 77 of UAAP.
Career Beginnings
The five-foot-nine Alyssa Valdez hailed from San Juan, Batangas. She's the only girl in a brood of four siblings. She learned how to play volleyball by playing with her two older brothers when she was in elementary school at the age of 10.
Having developed her volleyball skills, she later played in the Southern Tagalog (Calabarzon) Athletic Association (STACAA), a regional sports meet for elementary and high school student athletes. She was discovered and recruited by the University of Santo Tomas (UST), where she played for their high school varsity volleyball team, the UST Tigress Cubs.[1]
High School varsity
Tigress Cub
Alyssa's four-year stay in UST was very productive in the field of sports. She was selected to the National Capital Region (NCR) team for the Palarong Pambansa, a national sports competition for elementary and secondary students, in her first year in high school. Alyssa was UST’s top high school volleyball player who led the España-based team to several championships: three titles in UAAP (Seasons 70-72), and one in Shakey's Girls' Volleyball League (Season 5). She was a two-time MVP in UAAP (Season 71 and 72) and once in Shakey's Girls' Volleyball League (Season 5). After playing for UST, she was recruited by Ateneo de Manila University to play for their collegiate varsity volleyball team.
College varsity
Lady Eagle
2010-2011 Though enrolled as a freshman student in Ateneo, she was not able to play for Ateneo in the school's mother league, UAAP, as she had to serve a one-year residency imposed by the University Athletic Association of the Philippines for transferring from a UAAP school to another.[2] During this time, she competed in the International Beach Volleyball Tournament in China together with Lady Eagle teammate Bea Tan where they finished 7th.[3]
The Shakey's V-League Season 7 2nd Conference marked Alyssa's first game appearance with the Lady Eagles in a tournament. The following Season (1st Conference of Shakey's V-League Season 8), Ateneo won its first Shakey's V- League title after beating the Adamson Lady Falcons.[4]
2011-2012 In the first ever Open Conference of Shakey's V-League, Valdez was one of the top scorers of the team. The Lady Eagles was the only collegiate team to enter the Final 4 and finished in 3rd place.[5]
UAAP Debut After serving the mandatory one-year residency rule, thus making her ineligible for the UAAP Rookie of the Year award, Valdez made it to the Lady Eagles roster in the UAAP Season 74 and joined the veteran players Fille Cainglet, Dzi Gervacio, Gretchen Ho, A Nacachi, and Jem Ferrer (known collectively as the Fab 5). She contributed to the team's offense and helped bring the team to the Finals for the first time since ADMU's admission to the UAAP in 1978.[6] In beach volleyball, together with Fille Cainglet and Bea Tan, they finished 2nd place.[7]
In Shakey's V-League 9th Season 1st Conference, she was named the Finals MVP after they successfully defended their title against the UST Tigresses.[8]
2012-2013 In UAAP Season 75, Valdez set a record for the most number of points scored in a game. She scored 35 points (31 spikes, 3 blocks and 1 service ace) in the second round elimination game against Adamson University in January 20, 2013. The standing record before her record breaking performance was 33 points set by an Adamson player, Angela Benting, on February 14, 2009.[9] Valdez was named the Best Scorer of UAAP Season 75.[10] Her scoring prowess helped the Ateneo team land in the Finals of the UAAP season 75 volleyball tournament for the second consecutive time.
In Shakey's V-League 10th Season 1st Conference, Valdez received the Best Server award which served as a consolation as her team unsuccessfully defended the title against the NU Lady Bulldogs.[11]
2013-2014 Alyssa Valdez was appointed team captain of the Ateneo women's varsity volleyball team. She was named UAAP Season 76 Women's Volleyball's Best Scorer, Best Server and Season's MVP. She also collected the Finals MVP award after beating the three-peat defending champions DLSU Lady Spikers.[12] Valdez was the first female volleyball athlete to bag 4 awards in one UAAP season.
Valdez also secured the Best Scorer Award in Shakey's V-League 11th Season Open Conference. She scored a total of 342 points for the entire season breaking the 314-point record of Jaroensri Bualee.[13][14]
Club Volleyball
Smart Net Spiker
Valdez played for the joint Smart and Maynilad team in Shakey's V-League 10th Season Open Conference (2013) where they finished 2nd. She got a special award (Fittest Player of the Conference) from one of the conference's benefactor.[15][16]
National Player
Valdez led the 8th placer RP Youth 16-Under Girl's National Volleyball Team in the 2008 Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championship held in Pasig City, Philippines.[17]
She became a member of Philippines Women's National Volleyball Team in 2013.[18][19]
Together with the Santiago Sisters, they led the 3rd placer National team in the 2014 FIVB Asian Southeastern Zone Women's Volleyball Qualifier held in Quang Tri, Vietnam.[20][21]
She led the Ateneo women's varsity volleyball team, which represented the Philippines in the 2014 ASEAN University Games held in Palembang, Indonesia and took home the Bronze.[22]
Teams & Clubs
National Team: Women's Team (2013-present), 23-Under (2015), 16-Under (2008)- Ateneo Lady Eagles (2010-present)
- Smart-Maynilad Net Spikers (2013)
- UST Tigress Cub (2006-2010)
Awards
| AWARD | LEAGUE from recent to past |
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Best Server Most Valuable Player |
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Best Server Most Valuable Player Finals Most Valuable Player |
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Special Recognitions (from recent to past)
- Miss Volleyball of the Philippines 2014 (Philippine Sportswriters Association)[23]
- Female Athlete of the Year (Best of 2014 PExers Choice Awards)[24]
- Woman of Style and Substance (People Asia 2014)[25]
- Volleywood World Female Idol 2013 1st Runner Up (Volleywood.net)[26]
- Miss Volleyball of the Philippines 2013 (Philippine Sportswriters Association)[27]
- Best Pinoy Athlete (Rappler Social Media Awards: Best Of 2013)[28]
- BioFit Tea Fittest Player of the Conference (Shakey's V-League 10th Season Open Conference)[29]
- Athlete of the Year Juniors Division (UAAP Season 71)[30]
Notable Records
- UAAP Women's Volleyball - Most number of points made in one game (35 points) UAAP Season 75 Second Round Elimination; Most number of awards received in one season (4) UAAP Season 76
- Shakey's V-League - Most number of points made in one conference (342 points)
References
- ^ "Tunying Interviews Alyssa Valdez".
- ^ "UAAP Piracy".
- ^ "Ateneo Lady Eagles' Alyssa Valdez and Bea Tan Placed 7th in the International Beach Volleyball Tournament".
- ^ "Lady Eagles win first championship in Shakey's V League".
- ^ "Ateneo beats Navy".
- ^ "All eyes on high school phenom in UAAP volleyball".
- ^ "Ateneo falls to UST in final day of beach volleyball competition".
- ^ "Ateneo captures v-league crown".
- ^ "Alyssa Valdez in Superstar Territory".
- ^ "UAAP Season 75 Vball Awars".
- ^ "Best Server award".
- ^ Ateneo’s Valdez named finals MVP
- ^ Shakey’s V-League Open Conference Individual Awards (Fearless) Forecasts
- ^ Shakey’s V-League Open Conference Individual Awards
- ^ Valdez propels Smart over Air Force in V-League quarterfinals
- ^ The Perfect Season: Cagayan Valley makes Shakey’s V-League history, wins Open Conference
- ^ "RP to host Asian Youth Girls' Volleyball".
- ^ "Alyssa Valdez, Angeli Tabaquero lead RP Women's Volleyball National Team".
- ^ "Alyssa Valdez, together with the Santiago Sisters lead Phl Volleyball lineup for World Championship Qualifier".
- ^ "Alyssa Valdez, Angeli Tabaquero lead RP Women's Volleyball National Team".
- ^ "Alyssa Valdez, together with the Santiago Sisters lead Phl Volleyball lineup for World Championship Qualifier".
- ^ "PH bags volleyball bronze in ASEAN University Games".
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