Wendy Semana

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Wendy Semana
Personal information
Full nameWendy Anne Semana
NationalityFilipino
Born (1986-02-15) February 15, 1986 (age 38)
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
College / University Far Eastern University
Volleyball information
Position Setter
Career
YearsTeams
2013–2014
2016–2020
Philippine Air Force
2021–2023 PLDT High Speed Hitters

Wendy Anne Semana (born February 15, 1986) is a former Filipino volleyball player last played for the PLDT High Speed Hitters of the Premier Volleyball League. [1]

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Career

Collegiate

Semana play for the Lady Tamaraws of the Far Eastern University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

She ended her stint with FEU last playing for them in Season 70, where they won a championship title and she was awarded Most Valuable Player. [2]

Retirement

December 2023, Semana officially announced her retirement from volleyball. [3]

Clubs

Awards

Individual

SeasonTournamentAwardRef
2008 UAAP 70 Most Valuable Player [2]
2016 SVL Open Best Setter [4]

Clubs

SeasonTournamentClubTitleRef
2013POC-PSC PNG Philippine Air Force Lady Jet Spikers Champions
2014 POC-PSC PNG Champions
2016 SVL Open Runner-up [5]

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References

  1. "PLDT signs Royse Tubino, releases Ysa Jimenez and Wendy Semana". Spin. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "FEU stuns UST in 4 sets". GMA Network. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  3. "Fans share best memories of Wendy Semana as setter announces retirement". One Sports. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  4. Villaruel, John Carlo (July 13, 2016). "Soltones set to be named MVP". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  5. Payo, Jasmine (July 20, 2016). "'Imperfect' Pocari run ends with V-L crown". The Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved December 9, 2017.