Tots Carlos
| Tots Carlos | |||||||||
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| Personal information | |||||||||
| Full name | Diana Mae M. Carlos | ||||||||
| Nickname | Tots, Caloy | ||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||
| Born | July 7, 1998 | ||||||||
| Hometown | Lubao, Pampanga, Philippines | ||||||||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 56.7 kg (125 lb) | ||||||||
| College / University | University of the Philippines-Diliman | ||||||||
| Volleyball information | |||||||||
| Position | Opposite Hitter | ||||||||
| Current club | Foton Tornadoes | ||||||||
| Number | 5 | ||||||||
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Diana Mae Carlos, born on July 7, 1998, is a Filipina volleyball player who currently plays for the UP Lady Fighting Maroons. She is a member of the collegiate varsity volleyball team of the University of the Philippines-Diliman in both indoor and beach volleyball. She also played for the Perlas Spikers in the 1st Season of the Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference.
Career
Carlos, a Pampanga-native volleybelle, was one of the hottest recruits to play in the UAAP Season 78. She was being recruited by UAAP teams like DLSU, Adamson, FEU, and UP.[1] She won the Palarong Pambansa Best Blocker award before entering college at the University of the Philippines-Diliman, she is currently playing for the UP Fighting Lady Maroons. She helped her collegiate team enter the Final Four in the UAAP Season 78[2], and helped the team win two bronze medal finishes in the Shakey's V-League.[3][4] Carlos is known for her versatility, she was a Middle Blocker in High School before she was converted to an Opposite Hitter, and later on to an Outside Hitter for the Lady Maroons.[5] Carlos won the Inquirer 7 - Week 2 Top 7 and Week 3 Top 1 Player from the UAAP.[6][7]
At the age of 18, she was recruited to play for the Perlas Spikers in the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference.[8] For two consecutive years, she was picked to join the Premier Volleyball League All-Star. In 2016, she helped Team Palaban defeat Team Puso. In 2017, she top-scored Team Roger to defeat Team Rico where she bagged the 2017 PVL Best Player of the All-Stars award.[9][10]
She is also a member of the UP Fighting Maroons Women's Beach Volleyball Team, where she and Arielle Estrañero bagged the bronze for the Lady Maroons.[11]
Clubs
Perlas Lady Spikers (2017)- Foton Tornadoes (2018)
Awards
Individuals
Collegiate
- Shakey's V-League 12th Season Reinforced Open Conference -
Bronze medal, with UP Fighting Lady Maroons - Shakey's V-League 13th Season Collegiate Conference - Bronze medal, with UP Fighting Lady Maroons
- 2016 Founders' Cup Philippines -
Champion, with UP Fighting Lady Maroons - 2017 Founders' Cup Philippines - Champion, with UP Fighting Lady Maroons
- UAAP Season 80 Beach Volleyball - Bronze medal, with UP Fighting Lady Maroons
Club
- 2016 Premier Volleyball League All-Stars - Champions, with Team Palaban
- 2017 Premier Volleyball League All-Stars - Champions, with Team Roger
- 2018 Philippine Superliga Grand Prix – Bronze medal, with Foton Tornadoes
References
- ^ Lozada, Bong (11 February 2017). "UP blanks UE, stays unbeaten in UAAP Volleyball". Inquirer.NET. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ Dionisio, Mac (1 July 2015). "UP rookie Diana Carlos eyes winning tradition for Lady Maroons". UP Alumni. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ Lozada, Mei-Lin (6 December 2015). "Vastly improved UP Lady Maroons beat Navy, clinch third place in V-League". Spin PH. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ Payo, Jasmine (29 August 2016). "Lady Maroons seek share of Shakey's V-League lead, semis slot//". Inquirer.Net. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ Asia, Fox (19 July 2016). "Rookie Diana Carlos shows never-say-die spirit for UP". Fox Asia. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (21 February 2017). "Inquirer 7 top UAAP women's volleyball players: Week 3". Inquirer.Net. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (13 February 2017). "Inquirer 7 top UAAP women's volleyball players: Week 2". Inquirer.Net. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ Puso, Utak (17 May 2017). "Tots Carlos Debuts for Perlas Spikers in PVL". UtakPuso.com. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ Satumbaga, Kristel (31 October 2017). "Reds down Whites in PVL All-star". Tempo. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ Star, Philippine (30 October 2017). "Carlos, Urdas shine as Red beats White in PVL All-Star". Philippine Star. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ Escarlote, Mark (6 October 2017). "Tigresses, Lady Tams remain unbeaten". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved 17 October 2017.