UP Fighting Maroons women's volleyball

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UP Fighting Maroons
University University of the Philippines
NicknameFighting Maroons
Founded1938
LocationDiliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Head coachBenson Bocboc
CaptainMaria Dannica Celis
Main league
League UAAP
Season 87 (2025)6th
Championships
UAAP: 8
  • 1938
  • 1947
  • 1949
  • 1951
  • 1962
  • 1977
  • 1979
  • 1982

The UP Fighting Maroons women's volleyball program is the women's collegiate varsity volleyball team of the University of the Philippines. Founded in the same year as the first season of its major league, the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the team was the first-ever champion of the said collegiate league. [1] [2]

Contents

Current roster

UAAP Season 87 Roster
No.NamePosIition.HeightHigh SchoolPlaying yrBirth Date
1Jaz Manguilimotan (R)Setter5'8" University of San Jose–Recoletos 1st
2Giesha Niccaleigh CapistranoLibero5'4" UP Integrated School 2nd
3Alijah Marie Ysulan (R)LiberoBacolod Tay Tung High School1st
6Kianne Louise Olango (R)Opposite Hitter5'8" NU Nazareth School 1st
7Ma. Dannica Celis (C)Middle Blocker5'10" San Beda College Alabang 4thJuly 7, 2001 (age 24)
8Joan Marie MonaresOutside Hitter5'10"Bacolod Tay Tung High School3rdJanuary 28, 2002 (age 23)
9 Niña Ytang Middle Blocker5'11"Arcelo Memorial National High School4thJanuary 24, 2002 (age 23)
10Irah Anika JabonetaOutside Hitter5'5" De La Salle Santiago Zobel School 3rdApril 27, 2001 (age 24)
11Kryzten Annikha CabasacOutside Hitter5'8"Bacolod Tay Tung High School3rd
12Kassandra Thalia Doering (F)Middle Blocker6'0" California State University, San Marcos 1st 1
13Bienne Louis Bansil (R)Middle Blocker5'11" NU Nazareth School 1stJune 28, 2006 (age 19)
17Julia Annika De LeonSetter UP Integrated School 1st
19Denise Arichgrace Lauchengco (R)Opposite Hitter5'8" University of Perpetual Help System Laguna 1st
20Yesha Noceja (R)Outside Hitter5'8" NU Nazareth School 1stJanuary 23, 2006 (age 19)

Training pool

This is the list of UP Fighting Maroons pool of players.

NamePositionHeightBirthday
Flag of the Philippines.svg Ashley BaradasSetter
Flag of the Philippines.svg Frances Harriette De GuiaSetter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Flag of the Philippines.svg Samantha Denise IldefonsoSetter
Flag of the Philippines.svg Kizzie MadriagaSetter1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)April 8, 2005 (age 20)
Flag of the Philippines.svg Mikaela Alexa MagsombolSetter1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jelaica Faye GajeroOpposite Hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)September 14, 2004 (age 21)
Flag of the Philippines.svg Julia AndresOutside Hitter
Flag of the Philippines.svg Casiey Monique Dongallo Outside Hitter1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)June 13, 2005 (age 20)
Flag of the Philippines.svg Euricka EslaporOutside Hitter
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jenn GouldOutside Hitter1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Flag of the Philippines.svg Joanneesse Gabrielle PerezOutside Hitter1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of Nigeria.svg Sarah Otukugu AliMiddle Blocker1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)December 27, 2007 (age 17)
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jan Halley BaclayMiddle Blocker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of the Philippines.svg Cassandra Ysabel GamboaMiddle Blocker
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jenalyn UmayamMiddle Blocker1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)January 26, 2006 (age 19)
Flag of the Philippines.svg Gracen Shamel FernandezLibero1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)January 6, 2005 (age 20)
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jum Marie Grace GayoLibero1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Flag of the Philippines.svg Lavhinia Jean SasondoncilloLibero
Flag of the Philippines.svg Marie Isabelle TabbilosLibero

Previous rosters

Coaches and Team Captains

Head CoachTeam CaptainYearSeasonPosition
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jerry Yee Nicole Ann Tiamzon 2014-2015 Season 77 6th place
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jerry Yee Katherine Adrielle Bersola 2015-2016 Season 78 4th place
Flag of the Philippines.svg Jerry Yee Maria Arielle Estrañero 2017 Season 79 5th place
Flag of Kenya.svg Godfrey Okumu Diana Mae Carlos 2018 Season 80 6th place
Flag of Kenya.svg Godfrey Okumu Diana Mae Carlos 2019 Season 81 5th place
Flag of Kenya.svg Godfrey Okumu Roselyn Rosier 2020 Season 82 canceled due to COVID
Flag of Kenya.svg Godfrey Okumu Jewel Hannah Encarnacion2022 Season 84 6th place
Flag of the Philippines.svg Ceseal Delos Santos Jewel Hannah Encarnacion2023 Season 85 7th place
Flag of the Philippines.svg Oliver Almadro Abilainne Ann Goc2024 Season 86 8th place
Flag of the Philippines.svg Benson BocbocMaria Danica Celis2025 Season 87 TBD

Team honors

LeagueYearSeasonPosition
UAAP Volleyball Championship 1938–39Season 1Champions
1947–48Season 10Champions
1949–50Season 12Champions
1951–52Season 14Champions
1962–63Season 25Champions
1977–78Season 40Champions
1979–80Season 42Champions
1982–83Season 45Champions
1994–95 Season 57 3rd place
1995–96Season 583rd place
1996–97 Season 59 3rd place
1997–98Season 603rd place
LeagueYearSeasonPosition
Premier Volleyball League 2015 SVL Reinforced 3rd place
2016 SVL Collegiate 3rd place
2018 PVL Collegiate Champions
LeagueYearSeasonPosition
Philippine Super Liga 2018 Collegiate Champions
LeagueYearSeasonPosition
Founders' Cup – Philippines 2016CollegiateChampions
2017CollegiateChampions
LeagueYearSeasonPosition
PVF National Inter-Collegiate 2016Collegiate3rd place
LeagueYearSeasonPosition
Philippine University Games 2016Collegiate3rd place
LeagueYearSeasonPosition
Philippine National Games 2015–16 Collegiate 3rd place

Individual honors

The UP Lady Maroons Volleyball Team – Individual Awards
TournamentAwardPlayerReference
UAAP Season 85 2nd Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Niña Ytang
UAAP Season 86 2nd Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Niña Ytang
2018 Philippine Super Liga Collegiate Most Valuable Player Flag of the Philippines.svg Diana Mae Carlos
1st Best Outside Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Diana Mae Carlos
1st Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Aieshalaine Gannaban
2018 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Finals' Most Valuable Player Flag of the Philippines.svg Maria Lina Isabel Molde
1st Best Outside Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Maria Lina Isabel Molde
Conference Most Valuable Player Flag of the Philippines.svg Maria Lina Isabel Molde
2nd Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Aieshalaine Gannaban
2016 PVF National Inter-Collegiate Best Setter Flag of the Philippines.svg Mae Angeli Basarte
Best Receiver Flag of the Philippines.svg Elise Patricia Siao
2016 Shakey's V–League Collegiate 1st Best Outside Spiker Flag of the Philippines.svg Maria Lina Isabel Molde
2016 Shakey's V–League Open 2nd Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Katherine Adrielle Bersola
UAAP Season 78 Rookie of the Year Flag of the Philippines.svg Maria Lina Isabel Molde
2015 Shakey's V–League Reinforced 1st Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Katherine Adrielle Bersola [3]
2nd Best Middle Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Sheena Mae Chopitea
2015–16 Philippine National Games Best Libero Flag of the Philippines.svg Princess Ira Gaiser
Best Setter Flag of the Philippines.svg Jewel Hannah Lai
UAAP Season 76 Best Blocker Flag of the Philippines.svg Katherine Adrielle Bersola

Records by season

Notable players

Former players

*Legend: OH (Outside Hitter), OP (Opposite Hitter), MB (Middle Blocker), S (Setter), L (Libero)

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