| Shaina Marie Nitura | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | Shaina |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | November 18, 2004 |
| Hometown | Cainta, Rizal, Philippines |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Volleyball information | |
| Position | Outside spiker |
| Current team | Adamson Lady Baby Falcons |
| Number | 3 |
Shaina Marie Nitura (born November 18, 2004) is a Filipino volleyball player. She is currently playing as an outside spiker for the Adamson Lady Baby Falcons in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) high school girls' volleyball tournament.
Nitura is studying high school at Adamson University. [1]
Nitura is a member of the Adamson Lady Baby Falcons and is the team captain. [2] In 2023, she won the 1st Best Outside Hitter award in the UAAP Season 85 high school girls' volleyball, with her team reaching the finals. [3]
In 2024, the Lady Baby Falcons had a 14–0 sweep throughout the tournament and Nitura bagged the 1st Best Outside Hitter award for the second straight season. [4] [5] It was an outright finals berth for them, with FEU, NU Nazareth School, and UST figuring in a step-ladder semifinal round. [6] The UAAP also awarded her Season 86 MVP and Finals MVP after Adamson dethroned NUNS in Game 2 with a score of 25–18, 25–18, 28-26 even as Game 1 ended in three sets, too. [7] [8]
On February 17, 2024, Nitura announced that she will remain with Adamson to play college volleyball. [9] [10] [11]
Gold medal, with Adamson Lady Baby Falcons
Silver medal, with Adamson Lady Baby Falcons
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