Maddie Madayag

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Maddie Madayag
Personal information
Full nameMadeleine Yrenea Madayag
Born (1998-02-07) February 7, 1998 (age 27)
Hometown Davao City, Philippines
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Spike350 cm (138 in)
Block340 cm (134 in)
College / University Ateneo de Manila University
Volleyball information
Position Middle Blocker
Current club Kurobe AquaFairies
Number17 (national)
7/19 (club)
Career
YearsTeams
2018 Ateneo–Motolite
2019–2024 Choco Mucho
2024–2025 Kurobe
National team
2019–present Philippines
Honours
Women's Volleyball
Representing Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
ASEAN Grand Prix
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Nakhon Ratchasima Leg 1
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Santa Rosa Leg 2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Nakhon Ratchasima Leg 1
Last updated: August 2025

Madeleine Yrenea Madayag (born February 7, 1998) [1] is a Filipino volleyball player who currently plays for Kurobe AquaFairies of Japan's V.League. She was a member of the collegiate varsity women's volleyball team of Ateneo de Manila University. She is a current member of the Philippines national team. [2]

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Early life and education

Originating from Davao City, [3] Madayag attended Davao Christian High School, where she began competing in volleyball, and Ateneo de Manila University, [4] where she took a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. [5]

Collegiate career

Madayag played for the Ateneo Lady Eagles from 2014 to 2019. [6] She suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury that sidelined her in the UAAP Season 78 volleyball tournaments in 2016. [7] She eventually recovered and became joint team captain alongside Kat Tolentino in UAAP Season 80 [8] and Bea de Leon in UAAP Season 81. [5]

Professional career

After graduating from the Ateneo, Madayag and De Leon joined the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the Premier Volleyball League under Oliver Almadro in 2019, [9] with Madayag becoming its team captain after de Leon transferred to the Creamline Cool Smashers in 2024. [10]

In September 2024, Madayag left Choco Mucho to play in the Japanese V.League for the Kurobe AquaFairies. [11]

Clubs

Awards

Individual awards

Collegiate

Club

References

  1. Flores, Migs (February 17, 2018). "Why did Jho Maraguinot and Maddie Madayag change numbers?". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  2. "It's an opportunity to grow – Madayag on National team call-up". ABS-CBN Sports. September 4, 2019.
  3. "Davao's volleyball star rising high". SunStar. December 16, 2023.
  4. "Gallery of Eagles". The Guidon. January 28, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Maddie Madayag looks at back her journey to being one of Ateneo's leaders". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 2, 2019.
  6. "From bench player to dominant middle, Maddie Madayag grateful for colorful Ateneo journey". Tiebreaker Times. May 18, 2019.
  7. "Madayag out for season after ACL tear". Tiebreaker Times. March 16, 2016.
  8. "Kat Tolentino, Maddie Madayag commit for Season 81; Bea De Leon still uncertain". Tiebreaker Times. May 28, 2018.
  9. "Ateneo standouts banner expansion team Choco Mucho in PVL Open Conference". Spin.ph. July 14, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  10. "PVL: Madayag embraces challenge as returning Choco Mucho captain". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 11, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  11. "'Amazing opportunity': Maddie Madayag leaves Choco Mucho to play in Japan". Rappler. September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  12. Garcia, John Mark (September 2, 2024). "Maddie Madayag leaving Choco Mucho to play in Japan SV.League". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  13. Lozada, Mei-Lin (December 8, 2018). "Creamline star Alyssa Valdez earns PVL Open MVP award". Sports Interactive Network (SPIN). Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  14. Morales, Luisa (May 10, 2019). "Tigresses rule UAAP awards as Rondina, Laure take top plums". The Philippine Star . Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  15. 1 2 "Rondina, Madayag shine as Choco Mucho takes VTV Cup bronze". Premier Volleyball League. August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  16. "Brooke Van Sickle hailed PVL All-Filipino Conference MVP". Manila Times . May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  17. Bracher, Jane (March 14, 2015). "Ateneo sweeps season, repeats as UAAP volleyball champion". Rappler . Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  18. Isaga, JR (May 18, 2019). "Ateneo breaks UST's heart, reclaims UAAP volleyball crown". Rappler . Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  19. Naredo, Camille (March 14, 2015). "PVL: In last dance with Coach Tai, failure wasn't an option for Creamline". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs . Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  20. Anzures, Rom (May 12, 2024). "PVL: Creamline reigns over Choco Mucho anew to claim 2024 All-Filipino crown". ABS-CBN News . Retrieved May 13, 2024.