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Angelica Alcantara

Angelica Alcantara
Personal information
Full nameAngelica Alcantara
NationalityFilipino
Born (2000-11-25) November 25, 2000 (age 24)
HometownOrani, Bataan
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
College / UniversityAdamson University (2020–2024)
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number4

Angelica Alcantara (born November 25, 2000) is a Filipino volleyball player. She played high school volleyball for the Adamson Lady Baby Falcons and is now in her senior year in the UAAP women's volleyball also for Adamson.

Early life

Alcantara played in the Rebisco Volleyball League as part of the 14-member Adamson Lady Baby Falcons in 2018.[1] After graduating from high school, she stayed in Adamson for her college studies.[2]

Career

College

Alcantara, who graduated with a BSESS major in Fitness & Sports Management degree magna cum laude from Adamson University on February 22, 2024, won Best Setter honors after playing for the second time at Shakey's Super League in its 2023 National Invitationals with her team winning in Game 1 of the best-of-three finals over the DLSU Lady Spikers before losing in Games 2 and 3.[3][4][5]

Also in 2023, she was part of the Lady Falcons who won 2nd runner-up in Season 85 of the UAAP women's volleyball.[6]

With the departure of team captain Louie Romero, Alcantara embraced a bigger role from reserve to Best Setter.[7][8]

Awards

Individual

Collegiate team

References

  1. ^ "RVL Volleyball – Adamson University vs Sta Elena High School". daytimeview.com. August 18, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Lady Falcon soars to spotlight; cops best setter plum in SSL tilt". The Adamson News. August 18, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Li, Matthew (February 22, 2024). "Best Setter on and off the court: Angge Alcantara graduates magna cum laude". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Mendoza, Khyte (February 27, 2024). "SOARING ON AND OFF THE COURT: Angelica Alcantara graduates as Magna Cum Laude". Akari Sports. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "Rising star Laput cherishes SSL MVP plum". Manila Bulletin. August 14, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "UAAP: Adamson Lady Falcons vow to make most of Final Four stint". Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 30, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  7. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (August 14, 2023). "Adamson's Angelica Alcantara rises from reserve to Best Setter". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  8. ^ Mendoza, Khyte. "Alcantara credits teammates and coaches for Best Setter Award". Akari Sports.