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Revision as of 12:03, 28 January 2016
| Ernestine Tiamzon | |
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| File:Ernestine1.jpg | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Ernestine Grace P. Tiamzon |
| Nickname | "Tin", "Ernie" |
| Nationality |  Filipino and  Canadian (Dual) |
| Born | May 4, 1997 |
| Hometown | Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines |
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 56.8 kg (125 lb) |
| Volleyball information | |
| Position | Outside Hitter |
| Current club | DLSU Lady Spikers |
| Number | 15 |
| Medal record | ||
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| University Athletic Association of the Philippines - Beach Volleyball | ||
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UAAP Season 78 | DLSU |
Ernestine Tiamzon (born May 4, 1997) is a Filipino-Canadian volleyball athlete. She is currently a member of the De La Salle University (Philippines) collegiate women's varsity volleyball team and was a former member of Moscrop Secondary School (Canada) girl’s volleyball team and Apex U18 Volleyball Club (Canada).[1]
Life
Ernestine, also called as "Tin" or "Ernie" by her family and friends, was born in Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines. Though purely Filipino, she was raised in Canada since 8 years old when her family migrated to Burnaby, British Columbia in 2006. She is the youngest of 5 siblings. Her sister, Aika Tiamzon-Billena, was also a former DLSU Lady Spiker.[2] Ernestine was also a former band member in high school and can play musical instruments such as clarinet and ukulele. She is currently taking up Bachelor of Science in Business Management at De La Salle University - Manila.
Career
High school
Tiamzon was an Outside Hitter in her high school's volleyball varsity team, the Moscrop Panthers. She was one of their outstanding players and has gained several awards from the sport throughout her high school years (see list in Awards and Recognitions).[3][4]
College
In February 2015, she was initially invited by DLSU Team Managers, Raffy Villavicencio and Eric Ongkauko, to join the rigorous training of the DLSU Lady Spikers conducted by head coach Ramil De Jesus. Eventually, she was successfully recruited by one of the most prestigious schools in the Philippines and 8-time UAAP women’s volleyball champion, the De La Salle University. In July 2015, she left Canada to study in La Salle and play for the DLSU Lady Spikers.[5][6][7]
Just a few months after arriving in the Philippines, she was assigned as the team's reserve player in the UAAP Season 78 Beach Volleyball tournament.[8] On her first playing year in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, their trio of seniors Kim Fajardo and Cyd Demecillo won the gold trophy in UAAP Beach Volleyball Championship, which was a first in La Salle’s history.[9][10]
Awards and recognitions
- Allstar Awardee (Grades 8-11, Canada)
- Provincial Allstar Awardee (Grades 10 & 12, Canada) [11]
- MVP – South Delta Tournament (Grade 10, Canada)
- Invitational MVP (Grades 10 & 11, Canada)
- Burnaby/New West Banner champions (Grades 8-12, Canada)
- Vancouver & District champions (Grades 8 & 10, Canada)
- 2nd Placer (Lower Mainlands) (Grades 11 & 12, Canada)
Social Media Accounts
- Instagram: @ernietiamzon
- Twitter: @tin15Tiamzon
See also
References
- ^ http://www.apexvolleyball.com/?page_id=302
- ^ http://www.onelasallevancouver.com/2013/09/30/lady-spikers-bootcamp/
- ^ http://www.newwestrecord.ca/sports/moscrop-makes-it-to-first-ever-provincials-1.702131
- ^ http://www.kootenayadvertiser.com/sports/284646981.html
- ^ http://rivals.ph/volleyball/uaap-volleyball/2015/07/12/37864/ramil-de-jesus-reveals-la-salles-plans-of-training-abroad-for-season-78/
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/DLSUGreenArchers/posts/10152848898542851
- ^ http://panaynewsphilippines.com/2015/05/09/2-palaro-standouts-commit-to-dlsu-lady-spikers/
- ^ http://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2015/10/10/uaap-season-78-beach-volleyball-lineups-5451
- ^ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/10/21/15/la-salle-bags-first-womens-beach-volleyball-title
- ^ http://dlsusports.com/dlsu-lady-spikers-crowned-uaap-season-78-beach-volleyball-champions/
- ^ http://www.burnabynow.com/sports/panthers-reach-provincial-volleyball-goal-1.1633073