Alyssa Solomon

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Alyssa Solomon
Personal information
Full nameAlyssa Jae Honrubia Solomon
NationalityFilipino
Born (2001-12-14) December 14, 2001 (age 23)
Hometown Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Philippines
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Spike307 cm (121 in)
Block297 cm (117 in)
College / University National University
Volleyball information
Position Opposite hitter
Current team Flag of the Philippines.svg NU Lady Bulldogs
Career
YearsTeams
2018 BaliPure-NU
National team
2017– Philippines
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Asian Nations Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2025 Hanoi Team
SEA V.League
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Vĩnh Phúc Leg 1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Nakhon Ratchasima Leg 2
ASEAN School Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Singapore Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Semarang Team

Alyssa Jae Honrubia Solomon (born December 14, 2001) is a Filipino volleyball player. She is currently playing as an opposite spiker for Alas Pilipinas, as well as for the NU Lady Bulldogs in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) women's volleyball tournaments.

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Personal life

Solomon studied high school at University of Perpetual Help System DALTABiñan then, transferred to Nazareth School of National University when she was in Grade 10 and played in the UAAP girls ’volleyball tournaments where she was awarded Best Opposite Hitter. [1]

She is currently taking a degree in Marketing Management at National University.

Career

Palarong Pambansa

When she was in University of Perpetual Help System DALTA - Biñan, she was selected as a member of the Region IV-A (CALABARZON) team for the Palarong Pambansa, a national sports competition for elementary and secondary students. She was awarded Most Valuable Player in 2017. [2]

When she was in Nazareth School of National University, she was selected as a member of the National Capital Region (NCR) for the 2019 Palarong Pambansa where they won and she was awarded her second Most Valuable Player award in Palarong Pambansa. [3]

High school

Solomon played for the Nazareth School of National University. NU Nazareth also represented the Philippines in the ASEAN School Games in 2017, where they finished bronze. [4] They also represented the country in the ASEAN School Games in 2019, where they finished silver. [5]

College

Solomon continued to play within the NU athletic program, playing for the senior team of the National University. She is part of the NU Lady Bulldogs which plays in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). [6]

Solomon was the finals MVP of UAAP Season 86. In March 2025 while the Season 87 tournament is underway she applied for the 2025 Korean V-League (KOVO) Asian Quota Draft which was conducted online. [7] [8] However she withdrew upon learning the move may make her lose her amateur status. [9] [10] While cleared by the UAAP to compete, Solomon is facing a three-year ban by KOVO for the withdrawal which is being appealed by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation. [10] [11]

Club

Solomon has already played at a club-level; with the BaliPure Purest Water Defenders at the Premier Volleyball League in 2018. [12] [13]

Clubs

Awards

Individual

YearLeagueSeason/ConferenceAwardRef
2017Palarong PambansaMVP
Rebisco Girls' Volleyball League1st Best OH
2018UAAP80
(girls')
RoY
2019 2019 Palarong Pambansa MVP
2020UAAP82
(girls')
Best OPP
202284
(women's)
SSLPre-SeasonMVP (Season)
Best OPP

=High School

YearLeagueSeason/ConferenceTitleRef
2017UAAP 79 Champions
Palarong Pambansa Champions [14]
RVL girls' U18Champions [15]
2018UAAP 80 Champions [16]
2019UAAP 81 Runner-up
Palarong Pambansa Champions [17]
2020UAAP 82 Champions

Collegiate

Individual

MVP AwardPositional AwardTotal
4
UAAP (2024)
SSL (2022, 2023, 2024)
5
UAAP (2022, 2024)
SSL (2022, 2023, 2024)
9

Team

YearLeagueSeason/ConferenceTitleRef
2022 UAAP 84 Champions [18] [19]
SSL Pre-Season Champions [20] [21]
2023 UAAP 85 Runner-Up [22]
SSL Pre-Season Champions [23]
2024 UAAP 86 Champions [24]
UNIGAMES Champions
SSL Invitationals Champions
Pre-Season Champions

International

Individual

Positional AwardTotal
2
SEA V.League (2023, 2024)
2

Team

YearLeagueSeason/ConferenceTitleRef
2017 ASEAN School Games 3rd place
2019 ASEAN School Games Runner-up
2024 SEA V.League 1st Leg 3rd place [25]
2nd Leg 3rd place [26] [27]

References

  1. "Perpetual girls star solomon commits NU". inquirer.net. July 11, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  2. "Top volleyball prospects in 2017 Palarong Pambansa". ABS-CBN. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  3. "WV falls short to NCR in Palarong Pambansa volleyball finals". Panaynews. May 5, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  4. "PH gets bronze in the ASEAN School games girls volleyball". April 16, 2023. July 19, 2017.
  5. "NU Bullpups nips silver in 2019 asean school games". inquirer.net. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  6. "NU Lady Bulldogs Alyssa Solomon admits struggling confidence". Rappler. March 2, 2023. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  7. Dannug, Jonash (March 6, 2025). "Solomon, Baron, Alba, Madayag take shot at Korea in joining KOVO Draft". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  8. Agcaoili, Lance (March 9, 2025). "UAAP: Alyssa Solomon stays focused on NU bid amid Korea plan". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  9. Agcaoili, Lance (March 14, 2025). "Alyssa Solomon withdraws from Korean V-League draft due to UAAP rule". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  10. 1 2 Tuazon, Ernest (March 18, 2025). "Alyssa Solomon cleared to continue UAAP campaign after KOVO Draft withdrawal". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  11. Dannug, Jonash (June 3, 2025). "PVL chief Ricky Palou encourages players like Alyssa Solomon to go global". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  12. Lozada, Mei-Lin (March 23, 2018). "Balipure scores third straight win, deals Banko Perlas fourth consecutive loss". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  13. Olivares, Rick (March 14, 2018). "BaliPure NU's youth to best tested by PetroGazz". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  14. "DLSU led team reclaims major title in Palarong Pambansa". DLSU. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  15. "Faith Nisperos stars as Nazareth School beats La Salle Lipa in four toVL rule U18 girls volleyball tournament". Spin.ph. November 27, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  16. "UAAP 82: NU reigns supreme in girls' volleyball". ABS-CBN Sports. November 17, 2019. Archived from the original on November 18, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  17. "NCR muling nagreyna sa Palarong pambansa volleyball". ABS-CBN. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  18. Reyes, Mark Anthony (June 22, 2022). "NU Lady Bulldogs sweep season to end 65 years drought for UAAP volleyball title". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  19. Agcaoili, Lance (June 2022). "UAAP Volleyball: Eya Laure Best Scorer, Bella Belen makes case for Rookie-MVP". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  20. "Dominant NU blanks DLSU, wins Shakey's Super League". Rappler. November 19, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  21. Agcaoili, Lance (November 19, 2022). "NU's Alyssa Solomon wins Super League MVP". inquirer.net. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  22. Valencia, Justin (May 14, 2023). "La Salle storms back, completes revenge on NU for UAAP 85 crown". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  23. Agcaoili, Lance (November 11, 2023). "NU's Alyssa Solomon named Super League MVP anew" . Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  24. Valencia, Justin (May 15, 2024). "Alyssa Solomon carves own name in NU, names UAAP Finals MVP". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
  25. "De Guzman, Gagate win individual awards in Leg 1 of SEA V-League". ABS-CBN News . August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  26. "Thailand keep 4th SEA V.League Second Lesgue title at home". Asian Volleyball Confederation. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  27. "Alyssa Solomon named Beat Opposite Spiker of SEA V.League Leg 2" . Retrieved August 12, 2024.