Alyssa Valdez

Alyssa Caymo Valdez
Personal information
Nickname Aly
Nationality Philippines Filipino
Born 29 June 1993
Hometown San Juan, Batangas, Philippines
Height 5'9"
Weight 140 lbs.
College(s) Ateneo de Manila University
Volleyball information
Position Outside Hitter
Number 2
Career
Years Teams
2007-2010
2010-present
2013
2015-present		 UST High School
Ateneo de Manila
Smart-Maynilad (SVL)
PLDT (SVL)
National team
2008
2013-present		 RP Youth 16-U Girls
RP Women's
Alyssa Valdez
Medal record
Girl's Volleyball
University Athletic Association of the Philippines
Gold UAAP Season 70 UST
Gold UAAP Season 71 UST
Gold UAAP Season 72 UST
Shakey’s Girls League
Gold Season 5 UST
Women's Volleyball
University Athletic Association of the Philippines
Silver UAAP Season 74 ADMU
Silver UAAP Season 75 ADMU
Gold UAAP Season 76 ADMU
Gold UAAP Season 77 ADMU
Shakey's V-League
Gold Season 8, 1st Conference ADMU
Bronze Season 8, 2nd Conference ADMU
Gold Season 9, 1st Conference ADMU
Silver Season 10, 1st Conference ADMU
Silver Season 10, 2nd Conference Smart-Maynilad

Alyssa Caymo Valdez (born 29 June 1993 in San Juan, Batangas, Philippines) is a Filipina volleyball player. She is a multi-awarded athlete and is considered to be one of the best collegiate volleyball players in the Philippines today. She graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with the course of AB Psychology and was a member of the student council. She is currently a member of the Ateneo de Manila University's collegiate women's varsity volleyball team in both indoor and beach volleyball, and the Philippine Women's National Volleyball Team.

Career Beginnings

The five-foot-nine Alyssa Valdez hails from San Juan, Batangas. She is the only girl in a brood of four siblings. She learned how to play volleyball by playing with her two older brothers when she was in elementary school at the age of 10. Having developed her volleyball skills, she later played in the Southern Tagalog (Calabarzon) Athletic Association (STCAA), a regional sports meet for elementary and high school student athletes. She was discovered and recruited by the University of Santo Tomas (UST), where she played for their high school varsity volleyball team, the UST Tigress Cubs.[1]

High School varsity

Tigress Cub

Alyssa's four-year stay in UST was very productive in the field of sports. She was selected to the National Capital Region (NCR) team for the Palarong Pambansa, a national sports competition for elementary and secondary students, in her first year in high school. Alyssa was UST’s top high school volleyball player who led the España-based team to several championships: three titles in UAAP (Seasons 70-72), and one in Shakey's Girls' Volleyball League (Season 5). She was a Three-time MVP in UAAP (Season 70, 71 and 72) and once in Shakey's Girls' Volleyball League (Season 5). After playing for UST, she was recruited by Ateneo de Manila University to play for their collegiate varsity volleyball team. [2]

College varsity

Lady Eagle

2010-2011

Though enrolled as a freshman student in Ateneo, she was not able to play for Ateneo in the school's mother league, UAAP, as she had to serve a one-year residency imposed by the University Athletic Association of the Philippines for transferring from a UAAP school to another.[3] During this time, she competed in the International Beach Volleyball Tournament in China together with Lady Eagle teammate Bea Tan where they finished 7th.[4]

The Shakey's V-League Season 7 2nd Conference marked Alyssa's first game appearance with the Lady Eagles in a tournament. The following Season (1st Conference of Shakey's V-League Season 8), Ateneo won its first Shakey's V- League title after beating the Adamson Lady Falcons.[5]

2011-2012

In the first ever Open Conference of Shakey's V-League, Valdez was one of the top scorers of the team. The Lady Eagles was the only collegiate team to enter the Final 4 and finished in 3rd place.[6]

UAAP Debut
After serving the mandatory one-year residency rule, thus making her ineligible for the UAAP Rookie of the Year award, Valdez made it to the Lady Eagles roster in the UAAP Season 74 and joined the veteran players Fille Cainglet, Dzi Gervacio, Gretchen Ho, A Nacachi, and Jem Ferrer. She contributed to the team's offense and helped bring the team to the Finals for the first time since ADMU's admission to the UAAP in 1978.[7] In beach volleyball, together with Fille Cainglet and Bea Tan, they finished 2nd place.[8]

In Shakey's V-League 9th Season 1st Conference, she was named the Finals MVP after they successfully defended their title against the UST Tigresses.[9]

2012-2013

In UAAP Season 75, Valdez set a record for the most number of points scored in a game. She scored 35 points (31 spikes, 3 blocks and 1 service ace) in the second round elimination game against Adamson University on 20 January 2013. The standing record before her record breaking performance was 33 points set by an Adamson player, Angela Benting, on 14 February 2009.[10] She was named the Best Scorer of UAAP Season 75.[11] Her scoring prowess helped the Ateneo team land in the Finals of the UAAP season 75 volleyball tournament for the second consecutive time.

In Shakey's V-League 10th Season 1st Conference, Valdez received the Best Server award which served as a consolation as her team unsuccessfully defended the title against the NU Lady Bulldogs.[12]

2013-2014

Alyssa Valdez was appointed team captain of the Ateneo women's varsity volleyball team. She was named UAAP Season 76 Women's Volleyball's Best Scorer, Best Server and Season's MVP. She also collected the Finals MVP award after beating the three-peat defending champions DLSU Lady Spikers.[13] Valdez was the first female volleyball athlete to bag 4 awards in one UAAP season.

Valdez also secured the Best Scorer Award in Shakey's V-League 11th Season Open Conference. She scored a total of 342 points for the entire season breaking the 314-point record of Jaroensri Bualee.[14][15]

2014-2015

Alyssa Valdez once again led the Lady Eagles to a historic perfect season (16-0) in the UAAP Season 77 Womens' Volleyball to cap its second straight volleyball crown. In their perfect run, she scored a total of 312 points in the elimination round (record breaking points for an elimination round), making her earn her third straight UAAP Womens' Volleyball Best Scorer award. She also bagged UAAP Season 77 Womens' Volleyball's Best Server and Season's MVP individual awards for the second straight year.[16][17]

Valdez's stock continues to grow as she was appointed team captain of the 2015 Asian U23 Women's Volleyball Championship that will be held in the Philippines.[18] She will also lead the 578-strong Team Philippines as flag-bearer during the traditional parade of nations in the Singapore Southeast Asian Games set on June 5 to 16. And because of this Alyssa Valdez is considered as the face of Philippine Sports.[19][20]

Club Volleyball

Smart-Maynilad Net Spiker


Valdez played for the joint Smart and Maynilad team in Shakey's V-League 10th (2013) Season Open Conference where they finished 2nd. She got a special award (Fittest Player of the Conference) from one of the conference's benefactor.[21][22]

PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters


in 2015 Alyssa Valdez changed club team. She now plays for PLDT in the Shakey’s V-League Season 12 Open Conference.

National Player

Valdez led the 8th placer RP Youth 16-Under Girl's National Volleyball Team in the 2008 Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championship held in Pasig City, Philippines.[23]

She became a member of Philippines Women's National Volleyball Team in 2013.[24][25]

Together with the Santiago Sisters, they led the 3rd placer National team in the 2014 FIVB Asian Southeastern Zone Women's Volleyball Qualifier held in Quang Tri, Vietnam.[26][27] She led the Ateneo women's varsity volleyball team, which represented the Philippines in the 2014 ASEAN University Games held in Palembang, Indonesia and took home the Bronze.[28]

Varsity club national teams

Awards

AWARD LEAGUE
from recent to past 		TEAM
Best Scorer
Best Server
Season's Most Valuable Player
UAAP Season 77
AdMU
Best Scorer
Shakey's V-League 11th Season Open Conference
AdMU
Best Scorer
Best Server
Season's Most Valuable Player
Finals Most Valuable Player
UAAP Season 76
AdMU
Best Server
Shakey's V-League Season 10 1st Conference
AdMU
Best Scorer
UAAP Season 75
AdMU
Finals Most Valuable Player
Shakey's V-League Season 9 1st Conference
AdMU
Best Attacker
7th Shakey's Girls Volleyball League
UST HS
Most Valuable Player
UAAP Season 72
UST HS
Most Valuable Player
UAAP Season 71
UST HS
Most Valuable Player
5th Shakey's Girls Volleyball League
UST HS
Most Valuable Player
UAAP Season 70
UST HS

Special Recognitions (from recent to past)

Notable Records

References

  1. ↑ "Tunying Interviews Alyssa Valdez". 27 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Valdez lives the Sharapova life
  3. ↑ "UAAP Piracy". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Ateneo Lady Eagles' Alyssa Valdez and Bea Tan Placed 7th in the International Beach Volleyball Tournament". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Lady Eagles win first championship in Shakey's V League". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Ateneo beats Navy". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "All eyes on high school phenom in UAAP volleyball". 24 November 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "Ateneo falls to UST in final day of beach volleyball competition". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "Ateneo captures v-league crown". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  10. ↑ "Alyssa Valdez in Superstar Territory". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "UAAP Season 75 Vball Awars". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  12. ↑ "Best Server award". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  13. ↑ Ateneo's Valdez named finals MVP; accessed 4 April 2015.
  14. ↑ Shakey’s V-League Open Conference Individual Awards (Fearless) Forecasts
  15. ↑ Shakey's V-League Open Conference Individual Awards; accessed 4 April 2015.
  16. ↑ Perfect flight: Ateneo sweeps in back-to-back title run
  17. ↑ Alyssa Valdez bags back-to-back MVP in women's volleyball; accessed 19 April 2015.
  18. ↑ Valdez, Philippines play against Asia's best in Asian Women's U23 Volleyball Championships
  19. ↑ VALDEZ OFFICIALLY NAMED AS PHI TEAM'S SINGAPORE SEA GAMES FLAG-BEARER
  20. ↑ It's official: Alyssa Valdez is flag bearer for PH delegation in SEA Games opening Read more at http://www.spin.ph/volleyball/news/alyssa-valdez-flag-bearer-philippines-opening-ceremony-2015-sea-games-singapore#RXEeb91lWbqwAcQU.99; accessed 19 April 2015.
  21. ↑ Valdez propels Smart over Air Force in V-League quarterfinals; accessed 4 April 2015.
  22. ↑ The Perfect Season: Cagayan Valley makes Shakey’s V-League history, wins Open Conference; accessed 4 April 2015.
  23. ↑ "RP to host Asian Youth Girls’ Volleyball". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  24. ↑ "Alyssa Valdez, Angeli Tabaquero lead RP Women’s Volleyball National Team".
  25. ↑ "Alyssa Valdez, together with the Santiago Sisters lead Phl Volleyball lineup for World Championship Qualifier". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  26. ↑ "Alyssa Valdez, Angeli Tabaquero lead RP Women’s Volleyball National Team".
  27. ↑ "Alyssa Valdez, together with the Santiago Sisters lead Phl Volleyball lineup for World Championship Qualifier". Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  28. ↑ "PH bags volleyball bronze in ASEAN University Games". Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  29. ↑ VALDEZ OFFICIALLY NAMED AS PHI TEAM'S SINGAPORE SEA GAMES FLAG-BEARER
  30. ↑ PSA TO HONOR VALDEZ AS BACK-TO-BACK MS. VOLLEYBALL
  31. ↑ FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR "The Volleyball Phenom" : ALYSSA VALDEZ
  32. ↑ Alyssa Valdez Is A “Woman of Style and Substance”
  33. ↑ 2013 My Volleywood Idol
  34. ↑ PSA to fete Miss Volleyball, Mr. Football
  35. ↑ #BestOf2013: Winners of the Rappler Social Media Awards
  36. ↑ Army’s Juvy Gonzaga Leads the Shakey’s Awardees
  37. ↑ Campiones, once more.