Faith Nisperos

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Faith Nisperos
Personal information
Full nameFaith Janine Shirley Mallonga Nisperos
NationalityFilipino
Born (2000-01-02) January 2, 2000 (age 24)
HometownDavao City
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
College / University Ateneo de Manila University (2019–2023)
Volleyball information
Position Outside hitter
Current club Akari Chargers
Number17
Career
YearsTeams
2018 Balipure-NU
2021 Rebisco Philippines
2023–present Akari Chargers
National team
2014 Philippines (U17)
2021, 2022–present Philippines
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Asian Challenge Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Manila Team

Faith Janine Shirley Mallonga Nisperos (born January 2, 2000) is a Filipino volleyball player who plays for the Akari Chargers of the Premier Volleyball League.

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Early life and education

Faith was raised in Davao City, Davao del Sur to parents Ferdie and Sheila Nisperos. [1] Faith Nisperos went to Ateneo de Davao University for her elementary education but transferred to Nazareth School of National University (NU) in seventh grade. She completed her senior high school studies in the same school. [2]

She would go back to the Ateneo school system, entering the Ateneo de Manila University for her collegiate studies. [3]

Career

College

Nisperos would play for the Blue Eagles of the Ateneo de Manila University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) volleyball championships. Faith played alongside her sister, Yssa. [3] [4]

She ended her stint with Ateneo last playing for them in Season 85, after deciding to sign with the Akari Chargers in 2023. [5] [6] She forego her final year of eligibility. [7]

Club

Nisperos has played in the Premier Volleyball League as part of the BaliPure Purest Water Defenders, which was under a partnership with the National University at the time, in 2018 [8]

In 2021, she was part of the Philippine national team which competed as the club, Rebisco Philippines, in the 2021 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship. [9]

After the conclusion of UAAP Season 85 in 2023, Nisperos made herself available to get signed by a PVL club. By this time the PVL has already professionalized. Seven teams offered her contracts. [5]

She signed with the Akari Chargers, convinced of its long-term plan for her. The PLDT High Speed Hitters were her second choice. [6]

National team

Faith Nisperos has represented the Philippines in international tournaments. In 2014, she was part of the squad that took part in the Asian Girls' U17 Volleyball Championship. The Philippines returned to the tournament after a six year absence. [1]

In 2021, Veterans and collegiate standouts made the final cut for the national team rosters that were fielded in the Asian Club Volleyball Championships in Thailand. The Rebisco men's and women's squads and Choco Mucho were tapped to represent the country in the tournament. Faith Nisperos was a member of the Rebisco Women's Team. [10]

Nisperos would return to international play when she and her Akari teammates were included in the Philippine senior national team squad which played in the 2023 Asian Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup in Indonesia from June 18 to 25. [11] They finished seventh-place out of 11 teams winning a total of three games. [12]

Clubs

Awards

Individual

Collegiate team

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References

  1. 1 2 "Faith provides". SunStar. September 21, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Faith, dreams and that 'One Big Fight': Faith Nisperos on her move to Ateneo". The Philippine Star. September 21, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Dream come true for Faith Nisperos to play with sister Yssa in Ateneo". One Sports. February 10, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Faith, dreams and that 'One Big Fight': Faith Nisperos on her move to Ateneo". Philippine Star.
  5. 1 2 Dannug, Jonash (12 May 2023). "Why Faith Nisperos chose Akari over six other teams". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  6. 1 2 Agcaoili, Lance (May 11, 2023). "'Long term plan' draws Faith Nisperos to Akari; PLDT a second choice". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  7. ↑ Anzures, Rom (9 May 2023). "Faith Nisperos to join Akari, will forgo final year of UAAP eligibility". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  8. 1 2 "PVL's Reinforced Conference is learning ground for young NU Lady Bulldogs". ABS-CBN News.
  9. ↑ Valencia, Justin (6 October 2021). "Nisperos says AVC Clubs an eye-opener for young Rebisco". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Final PH team rosters for Asian club volleyball tilt". Philippine Daily Inquirer . September 7, 2021. Archived from the original on September 7, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  11. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (June 14, 2023). "Faith Nisperos, 5 other Akari players lead PH team for AVC Challenge Cup". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  12. ↑ Isaga, JR (June 25, 2023). "Nisperos-led PH salvages AVC campaign, drops Uzbekistan to settle for 7th". Rappler . Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Nisperos shares MVP honor with teammates". V-League.
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