In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is unknown, the birth surname or paternal family name is Palmera, and the marital name is Dy.

Raiza Rose Palmera-Dy (born November 21, 1990)[1] is a basketball player and coach.

Playing career

Collegiate

Palmera played for the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws basketball team at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) with Allana Lim.[2] She won the Season 71 and 74 women's basketball titles. She was named Season MVP for Season 74.[3] Palmera went on a hiatus on basketball after playing for FEU.[4]

Club

Palmera-Dy started playing club basketball when she was drafted to the Glutagence Glow Boosters of the Women's National Basketball League for the 2021 season.[4] Glutagence advance to the semifinals but was disbanded due to financial issues.[5] Despite of the team's withdrawal she was named Rookie of the Year.[6]

National team

Palmera-Dy earned a placed in the Philippines women's national team in 2015 despite having given birth to an eight month old. She played in the 2015 FIBA Asia Women's Championship, the 2016 SEABA Championship for Women and the 2015 and 2017 SEA Games. She played in the 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup[4][1][7]

She has also played for the youth team suiting for her country at the Level II of the 2008 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship for Women.[8][9]

Coaching career

Palmera-Dy became head coach of the FEU Lady Tamaraws starting the UAAP Season 87.[3][10]

Discovery Perlas of the Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League has Palmera-Dy as their coach for the inaugural 2025 season.[11]

Personal life

Palmera-Dy has three children with the most recent born in 2020. She married William Dy sometime after graduating from college. She has familial roots to Isabela.[4][12]

References

  1. ^ a b "Raiza Rose Dy (Philippines)". FIBA Basketball. January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  2. ^ Morales, Luisa (January 19, 2025). "Ex-FEU teammates Raiza Palmera-Dy, Allana Lim relish reunion in WMPBL's Discovery Perlas". OneSports.ph. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Li, Matthew (February 29, 2024). "FEU appoints Raiza Palmera-Dy as Lady Tams head coach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d Terrado, Reuben (May 9, 2021). "Raiza Palmera-Dy, mother of three, still passionate about basketball". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  5. ^ Li, Matthew (November 21, 2021). "Glutagence games forfeited as team owner Justin Tan fails to pay WNBL fees". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  6. ^ Terrado, Reuben (December 5, 2021). "Ex-FEU teammates Allana Lim, Raiza Palmera-Dy bag top WNBL awards". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  7. ^ Terrado, Reuben (September 13, 2016). "Perlas Pilipinas hopes intact core, new additions enough to make golden run at Seaba tilt". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  8. ^ "RP girls earn playoff in Fiba-Asia under-18 cage meet". GMA News. November 9, 2008. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  9. ^ "Kazakh ref blamed for Pinay five bitter loss". The Philippine Star. November 11, 2008. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  10. ^ Naredo, Camille (September 6, 2024). "Raiza Palmera-Dy embraces newest challenge as FEU coach". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  11. ^ Morales, Luisa (January 21, 2025). "Raiza Palmera-Dy hopes WMPBL uncovers hidden talents for Gilas Pilipinas Women". OneSports.ph. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  12. ^ "FEU women's basketball great returns as new head coach • Far Eastern University". Far Eastern University. March 25, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
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