Maika Ortiz

Maika Ortiz
Personal information
Full name	Maika Angela Ortiz
Born	(1991-08-30) August 30, 1991 (age 33) Nueva Vizcaya
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	70 kg (150 lb)
Spike	290 cm (110 in)
Block	295 cm (116 in)
College / University	University of Santo Tomas
Volleyball information
Position	Middle Blocker
Current club	Zus Coffee Thunderbelles
Career
Years Teams 2014 Air Force 2016–2022 Foton/Cherry 2022–2025 Choco Mucho Flying Titans 2025-present Zus Coffee Thunderbelles
National team
2015–2018 Philippines

Maika Angela Ortiz (born August 30, 1991) is a Filipino volleyball athlete player of the Zus Coffee Thunderbelles volleyball team in the Premier Volleyball League. She is a former member of the Philippines women's national volleyball team. ^[1]

Career

Ortiz played for the UST Golden Tigresses on her college years. She won the Best Attacker award in the UAAP Season 74 volleyball tournaments. She played for the Philippine Air Force Volleyball Team in the Shakey's V-League. She also played for the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the Philippine Super Liga and Premier Volleyball League. ^[2]

Personal life

Ortiz was previously in a relationship with Chery teammate Jaja Santiago ^[3] until July 2022. ^[4]

Awards

Individual

• 2012 UAAP Season 74 "Best Attacker"
• 2013 Shakey's V-League 10th Season First Conference "Best Blocker"
• 2014 Shakey's V-League 11th Season Open Conference "Best Blocker"
• 2016 PSL Grand Prix Conference "2nd Best Middle Blocker"
• 2021 PNVF Champions League for Women "2nd Best Middle Blocker"

Collegiate

• 2008 Shakey's V-League 2nd Conference - Silver medal, with UST Golden Tigresses
• 2009 UAAP Season 71 - Bronze medal, with UST Golden Tigresses
• 2009 Shakey's V-League 1st Conference - Champion, with UST Golden Tigresses
• 2009 Shakey's V-League 2nd Conference - Champion, with UST Golden Tigresses
• 2010 UAAP Season 72 - Champion, with UST Golden Tigresses
• 2010 Shakey's V-League 1st Conference - Champion, with UST Golden Tigresses
• 2011 UAAP Season 73 - Silver medal, with UST Golden Tigresses
• 2012 UAAP Season 74 - Bronze medal, with UST Golden Tigresses
• 2012 Shakey's V-League 1st Conference - Silver medal, with UST Golden Tigresses
• 2013 Shakey's V-League 1st Conference - Bronze medal, with UST Golden Tigresses

Club

• 2014 POC-PSC Philippine National Games Women's Volleyball – Champion, with Philippine Air Force Lady Jet Spikers
• 2016 PSL All-Filipino Conference – Silver medal, with Foton Tornadoes
• 2016 PSL Grand Prix Conference – Champion, with Foton Tornadoes
• 2017 PSL Invitational Cup – Bronze medal, with Foton Tornadoes
• 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference – Bronze medal, with Foton Tornadoes
• 2018 PSL Grand Prix Conference – Bronze medal, with Foton Tornadoes
• 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference – Champion, with Chery Tiggo Crossovers
• 2021 PNVF Champions League for Women – Silver medal, with Chery Tiggo Crossovers
• 2023 VTV International Women's Volleyball Cup – Bronze medal, with Choco Mucho Flying Titans ^[5]
• 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference – Silver medal, with Choco Mucho Flying Titans
• 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference – 1st Runner-Up, with Choco Mucho Flying Titans ^[6]

References

1. Escarlote, Mark (September 7, 2018). "Volleyball: Jema Galanza, Jasmine Nabor earn PH national team spots". ABS-CBN. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
2. "Why each player deserves their spot". ABS-CBN.
3. "Jaja Santiago lauds girlfriend Maika Ortiz's comeback". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
4. "Jaja, Maika naghiwalay". Abante (in Filipino). 31 July 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
5. "Rondina, Madayag shine as Choco Mucho takes VTV Cup bronze". Premier Volleyball League. August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
6. 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.