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Grethcel Soltones

Grethcel Soltones
Personal information
NicknameGretch
NationalityFilipino
Born (1995-09-09) September 9, 1995 (age 29)
HometownCatmon, Cebu, Philippines
Height5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Spike275 cm (108 in)
Block276 cm (109 in)
College / UniversitySan Sebastian College-Recoletos
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter/Libero
Current clubAkari Chargers
Career
YearsTeams
2015PLDT
2016BaliPure
2017Foton
2017BaliPure
2017Iriga
2018PayMaya
2018–2019Smart/PLDT
2020–2024Petro Gazz
2024–presentAkari
National team
2015–presentPhilippines
Honours
Last updated: October 2017

Grethcel Soltones (sometimes mistakenly named as Gretchel Soltones), (born September 9, 1995) is a Filipina volleyball player for the Akari Chargers in the Premier Volleyball League.

Early life

Grethcel Soltones was born and raised in Catmon, Cebu.[1]

Career

Soltones played for San Sebastian Lady Stags in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) women's volleyball tournament and was named Most Valuable Player for during the NCAA Season 90, 91 and 92,.[2] being also selected First Best Outside Spiker in the Season 92.[2]

She also played for the PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters and the Bali Pure Purest Water Defenders in the Shakey's V-League, where she was crowned the conference MVP during the 13th Season Open Conference.[3]

She was a one-time national team player, who represented the Philippines in the 2015 Asian U23 Women’s Volleyball Championship and the 2015 Southeast Asian Games.[1]

On February 25, 2017, San Sebastian Lady Stags coach Roger Gorayeb broke the news that Soltones and fellow Lady Stag player Villegas agreed to play for Foton Tornadoes.[4]

On 2018, Soltones suited-up again for the Philippine women's volleyball team that competed in the 2018 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup held at Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.[5]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Network Role Notes
2022 NCAA Season 97 volleyball tournaments GTV Analyst

Awards

Individuals

References

  1. ^ a b Escarlote, Mark (May 19, 2015). "Gretchel Soltones: A Daughter's Search". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Escarlote, Mark (February 10, 2017). "Soltones bags third straight NCAA Season MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on March 15, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  3. ^ Nakpil, Danielle (July 17, 2016). "Gretchel Soltones named Shakey's V-League Open Conference MVP". Rappler. Archived from the original on July 21, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  4. ^ Flores, Migs (February 25, 2017). "Soltones, Villegas to play for Foton in PSL Invitational". tiebreakertimes.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  5. ^ Escarlote, Mark (September 14, 2018). "AVC Asian Cup: Team PHI marches into battle". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  6. ^ Villaruel, John Carlo (July 13, 2016). "Soltones set to be named MVP". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  7. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (April 8, 2022). "Creamline's Tots Carlos wins PVL Open Conference MVP". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  8. ^ Demigillo, Kiko (September 4, 2024). "'MVPons' finally real as Bernadeth Pons takes home PVL Reinforced Conference MVP and Finals MVP honors". One Sports. Retrieved September 4, 2024.