UP Fighting Maroons women's volleyball
| University | University of the Philippines |
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| Nickname | Fighting Maroons |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Location | Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Head coach | Fabio Menta |
| Captain | Maria Dannica Celis |
| Main league | |
| League | UAAP |
| Season 87 (2025) | 6th |
| Championships | |
UAAP: 8
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The UP Fighting Maroons women's volleyball program is the women's collegiate varsity volleyball team of the University of the Philippines. Founded in the same year as the first season of its major league, the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the team was the first-ever champion of the said collegiate league.[1][2]
Current roster
| No. | Name | PosIition. | Height | High School | Playing yr | Birth Date |
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| 1 | Jaz Manguilimotan (R) | Setter | 5'8" | University of San Jose–Recoletos | 1st | |
| 2 | Giesha Niccaleigh Capistrano | Libero | 5'4" | UP Integrated School | 2nd | |
| 3 | Alijah Marie Ysulan (R) | Libero | Bacolod Tay Tung High School | 1st | ||
| 6 | Kianne Louise Olango (R) | Opposite Hitter | 5'8" | NU Nazareth School | 1st | |
| 7 | Ma. Dannica Celis (C) | Middle Blocker | 5'10" | San Beda College Alabang | 4th | July 7, 2001 |
| 8 | Joan Marie Monares | Outside Hitter | 5'10" | Bacolod Tay Tung High School | 3rd | January 28, 2002 |
| 9 | Niña Ytang | Middle Blocker | 5'11" | Arcelo Memorial National High School | 4th | January 24, 2002 |
| 10 | Irah Anika Jaboneta | Outside Hitter | 5'5" | De La Salle Santiago Zobel School | 3rd | April 27, 2001 |
| 11 | Kryzten Annikha Cabasac | Outside Hitter | 5'8" | Bacolod Tay Tung High School | 3rd | |
| 12 | Kassandra Thalia Doering (F) | Middle Blocker | 6'0" | California State University, San Marcos | 1st1 | |
| 13 | Bienne Louis Bansil (R) | Middle Blocker | 5'11" | NU Nazareth School | 1st | June 28, 2006 |
| 17 | Julia Annika De Leon | Setter | UP Integrated School | 1st | ||
| 19 | Denise Arichgrace Lauchengco (R) | Opposite Hitter | 5'8" | University of Perpetual Help System Laguna | 1st | |
| 20 | Yesha Noceja (R) | Outside Hitter | 5'8" | NU Nazareth School | 1st | January 23, 2006 |
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Legend
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Training pool
This is the list of UP Fighting Maroons pool of players.
| Name | Position | Height | Birthday |
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 Ashley Baradas
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| Frances Harriette De Guia
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Setter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Samantha Denise Ildefonso
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| Kizzie Madriaga
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Setter | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | April 8, 2005 |
| Mikaela Alexa Magsombol
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Setter | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | |
| Jelaica Faye Gajero
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Opposite Hitter | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | September 14, 2004 |
| Julia Andres
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Outside Hitter | ||
| Casiey Monique Dongallo
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Outside Hitter | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | June 13, 2005 |
| Euricka Eslapor
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Outside Hitter | ||
| Jenn Gould
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Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |
| Joanneesse Gabrielle Perez
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Outside Hitter | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | |
 Sarah Otukugu Ali
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Middle Blocker | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | December 27, 2007 |
| Jan Halley Baclay
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Middle Blocker | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |
| Cassandra Ysabel Gamboa
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| Jenalyn Umayam
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Middle Blocker | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | January 26, 2006 |
| Gracen Shamel Fernandez
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Libero | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | January 6, 2005 |
| Jum Marie Grace Gayo
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Libero | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | |
| Lavhinia Jean Sasondoncillo
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Libero | ||
| Marie Isabelle Tabbilos
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Previous rosters
University Athletics Association of the Philippines
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Philippine University Games
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Coaches and Team Captains
| Head Coach | Team Captain | Year | Season | Position |
| Jerry Yee
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Nicole Ann Tiamzon | 2014-2015 | Season 77 | 6th place |
| Jerry Yee
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Katherine Adrielle Bersola | 2015-2016 | Season 78 | 4th place |
| Jerry Yee
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Maria Arielle Estrañero | 2017 | Season 79 | 5th place |
 Godfrey Okumu
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Diana Mae Carlos | 2018 | Season 80 | 6th place |
| Godfrey Okumu
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Diana Mae Carlos | 2019 | Season 81 | 5th place |
| Godfrey Okumu
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Roselyn Rosier | 2020 | Season 82 | canceled due to COVID |
| Godfrey Okumu
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Jewel Hannah Encarnacion | 2022 | Season 84 | 6th place |
| Ceseal Delos Santos
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Jewel Hannah Encarnacion | 2023 | Season 85 | 7th place |
| Oliver Almadro
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Abilainne Ann Goc | 2024 | Season 86 | 8th place |
| Benson Bocboc
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Maria Danica Celis | 2025 | Season 87 | 6th place |
 Fabio Menta
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Joan Monares | 2026 | Season 88 | TBD |
Team honors
| League | Year | Season | Position |
| UAAP Volleyball Championship | 1938–39 | Season 1 | Champions |
| 1947–48 | Season 10 | Champions | |
| 1949–50 | Season 12 | Champions | |
| 1951–52 | Season 14 | Champions | |
| 1962–63 | Season 25 | Champions | |
| 1977–78 | Season 40 | Champions | |
| 1979–80 | Season 42 | Champions | |
| 1982–83 | Season 45 | Champions | |
| 1994–95 | Season 57 | 3rd place | |
| 1995–96 | Season 58 | 3rd place | |
| 1996–97 | Season 59 | 3rd place | |
| 1997–98 | Season 60 | 3rd place |
| League | Year | Season | Position |
| Premier Volleyball League | 2015 SVL | Reinforced | 3rd place |
| 2016 SVL | Collegiate | 3rd place | |
| 2018 PVL | Collegiate | Champions |
| League | Year | Season | Position |
| Philippine Super Liga | 2018 | Collegiate | Champions |
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| Founders' Cup – Philippines | 2016 | Collegiate | Champions |
| 2017 | Collegiate | Champions |
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| PVF National Inter-Collegiate | 2016 | Collegiate | 3rd place |
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| Philippine University Games | 2016 | Collegiate | 3rd place |
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| Philippine National Games | 2015–16 | Collegiate | 3rd place |
Individual honors
| The UP Lady Maroons Volleyball Team – Individual Awards | |||
| Tournament | Award | Player | Reference |
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| UAAP Season 85 | 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Niña Ytang
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| UAAP Season 86 | 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Niña Ytang
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| 2018 Philippine Super Liga Collegiate | Most Valuable Player | Diana Mae Carlos
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| 1st Best Outside Spiker | Diana Mae Carlos
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| 1st Best Middle Blocker | Aieshalaine Gannaban
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| 2018 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate | Finals' Most Valuable Player | Maria Lina Isabel Molde
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| 1st Best Outside Spiker | Maria Lina Isabel Molde
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| Conference Most Valuable Player | Maria Lina Isabel Molde
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| 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Aieshalaine Gannaban
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| 2016 PVF National Inter-Collegiate | Best Setter | Mae Angeli Basarte
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| Best Receiver | Elise Patricia Siao
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| 2016 Shakey's V–League Collegiate | 1st Best Outside Spiker | Maria Lina Isabel Molde
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| 2016 Shakey's V–League Open | 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Katherine Adrielle Bersola
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| UAAP Season 78 | Rookie of the Year | Maria Lina Isabel Molde
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| 2015 Shakey's V–League Reinforced | 1st Best Middle Blocker | Katherine Adrielle Bersola
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| 2nd Best Middle Blocker | Sheena Mae Chopitea
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| 2015–16 Philippine National Games | Best Libero | Princess Ira Gaiser
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| Best Setter | Jewel Hannah Lai
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| UAAP Season 76 | Best Blocker | Katherine Adrielle Bersola
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Records by season
Records starting UAAP Season 56
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Notable players
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Former players
- Vina Vera Alinas (L)
- Angeli Pauline Araneta (MB)[5]
- Katherine Adrielle Bersola (MB)[6]
- Marian Alisa Buitre (OPP/MB)
- Pia Cayetano (OH)[7]
- Maria Arielle Estrañero (S/L/OH)
- Princess Ira Gaiser (L)[8]
- Jewel Hannah Lai (S)
- Alyssa Layug (MB)[9]
- Carmela Lopez (OH)
- Hannah Mangulabnan (OH)[10]
- Jed Montero (OH)[11]
- Nicole Tiamzon (OH/OP/S)[12]
*Legend: OH (Outside Hitter), OP (Opposite Hitter), MB (Middle Blocker), S (Setter), L (Libero)
References
- ^ Dionisio, Mac (1 July 2015). "UP rookie Diana Carlos eyes winning tradition for Lady Maroons". UP Alumni. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ Escarlote, Mark (1 September 2017). "UP Lady Maroons: Sharpening the Saw". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "Army star Jovelyn Gonzaga wins second MVP award in V-League by: Mei-Lin Lozada November 28, 2015 – spin.ph".
- ^ a b Francisco, Sarie (21 April 2009). "UP Lady Maroons mag-iingay". Philippine Star. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ a b c Naredo, Camille (11 Nov 2014). "Angeli Araneta hopes to leave UP volleyball on bright note". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Ganglani, Naveen (23 Mar 2016). "UP volleyball star Kathy Bersola in running for summa cum laude". Rappler. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Villoria, Barry (16 Mar 2016). "#FlashbackFriday: Pia Cayetano reminisces days with UP Lady Maroons". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "UP libero Gaiser's UAAP career ends with injury". ABS-CBN News. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Miravate, Mike (16 Feb 2014). "UP goes back-to-back as Red Warriors end season winless". Rappler. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Sports, ABS-CBN (15 Aug 2016). "The Mangulabnans: All in the family". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Lintag, Paul (30 July 2015). "New opportunities: Jed Montero's magical quest to be another kind of star". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Sports, ABS-CBN (21 Feb 2017). "UAAP Volleyball PoW: UP's Nicole Tiamzon". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on February 22, 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2017.