Lucille May M. Almonte (born January 25, 2001) is a Filipino volleyball player. She was the team captain of the Adamson Lady Falcons of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) before turning pro under the Nxled Chameleons of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).

Early life

Almonte attended high school at the Davao City National High School and Kings' Montessori School in Quezon City.[1][2]

She graduated from Adamson University with a fitness and sports management degree magna cum laude in 2024.[3][4][5]

Career

College

Almonte played five years of college volleyball for the Lady Falcons in the UAAP. In 2023, she was part of the team which won 2nd runner-up in Season 85 of the UAAP women's volleyball, ending a nine-year Final Four drought of Adamson.[6]

Almonte, Trisha Genesis, Lorene Toring, Louie Romero, and the rest of the Lady Falcons of then coach Lerma Giron won a championship over the UST Golden Tigresses in the 2019 PVL Collegiate Conference.[7][8]

Professional

Almonte was drafted 5th overall by the Nxled Chameleons during the PVL Draft on July 8, 2024.[9]

After beating the Galeries Tower Highrisers in the elimination round of the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference, Nxled aimed to triumph back to back with outside hitter Almonte's 11 points helping the team surge for the fifth and final set against the Choco Mucho Flying Titans, but the latter prevailed.[10][11][12]

Awards

Collegiate team

References

  1. ^ Bautista, Ohmer (February 11, 2020). "Lucille Almonte to miss Adamson's UAAP 82 campaign". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  2. ^ "Lucille May Almonte". Volleybox. 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  3. ^ "Lucille Almonte leads Adamson contingent in historic PVL Draft". PVL. 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  4. ^ "Adamson alums fill board of PVL inaugural draft". The Adamson News. July 9, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  5. ^ Mendoza, Khyte (February 19, 2024). "Adamson secures commitment of Baby Falcons' graduating trio". Akari Sports. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  6. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (April 22, 2023). "UAAP: Lucille Almonte, Adamson avenge last year's heartbreak with Final Four ticket". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  7. ^ Valencia, Justin (April 26, 2024). "Lucille Almonte leaves lasting legacy at Adamson". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  8. ^ "Adamson sweeps UST for PVL crown". The Philippine Star. October 14, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  9. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (June 26, 2024). "Lucille Almonte ready to 'spread wings' as new chapter begins with 2024 PVL Draft". One Sports. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  10. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (February 14, 2025). "PVL: Lucille Almonte starts to find footing with Nxled in breakout game vs Choco Mucho". Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  11. ^ "Choco Mucho outlasts Nxled in five-setter for fifth straight win". GMA News. February 13, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  12. ^ "EJ Laure, Nxled go for back-to-back wins vs Choco Mucho in PVL All-Filipino clash". One Sports. February 13, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
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