Dani Ravena

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Dani Ravena
Personal information
Nationality Filipino
BornDanielle Theris Ravena
(1999-12-06) December 6, 1999 (age 25)
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
College / University Ateneo de Manila University (2017–2022)
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Career
YearsTeams
2018 Motolite Power Builders
2022–2023 Akari Chargers
2023–2024 Nxled Chameleons
2024– Akari Chargers

Danielle Theris Ravena (born December 6, 1999) is a Filipina volleyball player who plays for the Akari Power Chargers of the Premier Volleyball League.

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Early life and education

Danielle Theris Ravena was born on December 6, 1999 to a family of athletes. [1] Her father Bong Ravena was a professional basketball player and her mother is a collegiate volleyball player. Dani Ravena and her older brothers Kiefer and Thirdy attended the Ateneo de Manila University. Her brothers played for Ateneo's basketball team. [2]

Career

Collegiate

Dani Ravena played for the Ateneo Blue Eagles women's volleyball team debuting in Season 80 in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). [3] She helped the team win the UAAP Season 81 women's volleyball title in 2019. [4] In her early years, she played as a setter before transitioning to a libero. [5]

In 2021, Ravena was named as the captain of Ateneo, becoming the first ever libero in Philippine volleyball history to do so after the FIVB lifted the restriction. [6]

She ended her collegiate career in Season 84 in 2022. [4]

Club

Ravena has played for the Ateneo-back Motolite Power Builders at the 2018 Open Conference of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). Motolite finished second. [7]

After graduating from Ateneo, Ravena rejoined the PVL signing up for the Akari Chargers ahead of the 2022 Reinforced Conference after undergoing a try-out process. [3] [7] Her mother, Mozzy Ravena, serves as the team manager. Ravena has addressed suggestions of preferential treatment by stating that she aims to prove her place on the team based on merit. [8] She has served as a backup setter. [5]

Ravena was later moved to Akari's sister team, the Nxled Chameleons. She was named captain for the club for the 2023 Second All-Filipino Conference. [9]

Ravena later returned to Akari in the lead up to 2024 Reinforced Conference. [10] [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Danielle Theris Ravena - Players". Premier Volleyball League. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  2. ↑ Acar, Aedrianne (May 23, 2019). "TRIVIA: Ravena clan, the family of champions". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Velasco, Jillian (July 13, 2022). "Dani Ravena signs with Akari for PVL Reinforced Conference". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Li, Matthew (June 16, 2022). "Ateneo's Ravena era comes to a close". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Demigillo, Kiko (June 14, 2023). "From libero back to setter: Akari's Dani Ravena shines in old role". One Sports. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ Reyes, Kate (September 6, 2021). "Dani Ravena becomes first-ever libero-captain in the PH". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Dani Ravena signs with Akari". Premier Volleyball League. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ Valencia, Justin (July 27, 2024). "Dani Ravena stands firm: 'I'm done proving myself to anyone else'". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  9. ↑ Maningat, Raul (October 12, 2023). "Dani Ravena wants to accomplish two things as she embraces heavy role for Nxled". One Sports. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  10. ↑ "PVL allows swap of players, coaches between sister teams Akari, Nxled". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. May 20, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  11. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (July 26, 2024). "Dani claps back at 'nepo baby' tag: 'I will always be a Ravena'". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
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