Gel Cayuna
| Gel Cayuna | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Maria Angelica Cayuna | ||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||
| Born | August 17, 1998 | ||
| Hometown | Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| College / University | Far Eastern University | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | |||
| Current club | Cignal HD Spikers | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| National team | |||
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Maria Angelica "Gel" Cayuna (born August 17, 1998) is a Filipino volleyball player. Cayuna played for the FEU Lady Tamaraws collegiate women's University team. She is currently playing for the Cignal HD Spikers in the Premier Volleyball League.[1]
Volleyball career
UAAP
Cayuna played for the FEU Lady Tamaraws collegiate women's University. She made her debut as a Setter of the team in 2016.[2]
In 2019, she became the captain of the FEU Lady Tamaraws.[3]
In 2020, Cayuna made her final year in the UAAP Season 82 volleyball tournaments but eventually, the matches of the tournament were cancelled due to the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.
PVL
Cayuna also joined United Volleyball Club in the Premier Volleyball League. She also signed with the PayMaya High Flyers in 2018.
In 2021, she make her comeback in the Premier Volleyball League when she was signed by the Perlas Spikers.[4]
In 2022, she was signed by the Cignal HD Spikers.[5]
Clubs
United Volleyball Club (2016–2017)- PayMaya High Flyers (2018)[6]
- BanKo Perlas Spikers (2021)
- Cignal HD Spikers (2022–present)
Awards
Individual
| Year | League | Season/Conference | Award | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PVL | Open | Best Setter | [7] |
| 2023 | PVL | Invitational | [8] | |
| 2nd All-Filipino | [9] | |||
| 2024 | PNVF | Champions League | [10] | |
| 2024 | PVL | Reinforced | [11] |
Collegiate
| Year | League | Season/Conference | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Shakey's VL | Collegiate | 3rd Place | |
| 2016 | UAAP | 78 | 3rd Place | [12][13] |
| 2017 | PVL | Collegiate | Runner-up | [14] |
| 2018 | UAAP | 80 | Runner-up | [15] |
| PVL | Collegiate | Runner-up | [16] |
Clubs
| Year | League | Season/Conference | Clubs | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | PVL | Reinforced | PayMaya High Flyers | Runner-up | [17] |
| 2022 | PVL | Open | Cignal HD Spikers | 3rd Place | [18] |
| Invitational | 3rd Place | [19] | |||
| Reinforced | Runner-up | [20] | |||
| 2023 | PVL | Invitational | 3rd Place | [8] | |
| 2nd All-Filipino | 3rd Place | [21] | |||
| 2024 | PNVF | Champions League | Runner-up | [22] | |
| PVL | Reinforced | 3rd Place | |||
| Invitational | Runner-up |
References
- ^ ABS CBN, Corp (March 3, 2020). "UAAP Cayuna ready to take charge as FEU's primary setter". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Leongson, Randolph (August 1, 2016). "Young FEU Setter ready to fill hole left by Sy". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ Giongco, Mark (March 3, 2022). "thrust". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ Isaga, JR (July 29, 2021). "Perlas Spikers scores breakthrough win at expense of free-falling Cignal". Rappler. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ INC., GMA (September 27, 2021). "Cignal HD Spikers bring Araneta,Cayuna,General into fold". GMA News Online. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "PayMaya set to make PVL debut". ABS-CBN News. March 22, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (April 8, 2022). "PVL best Setter Gel Cayuna shines with help of veteran spikers". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Agcaoili, Lance (July 30, 2023). "Cignal's Ces Molina crowned 2023 PVL Invitational MVP". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ Isaga, JR (December 16, 2023). "Pro league rookie Sisi Rondina skies high with first career PVL MVP award". Rappler. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (February 10, 2024). "Brooke Van Sickle makes grand introduction, takes PNVF MVP". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (April 20, 2016). "La Salle meets Ateneo in Finals anew beats FEU". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ "FEU outlast NU, grabs solo 4th". Inquirer.net. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "2017 PVL Collegiate Conference". Inquirer.net. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "Still pearless, DLSU Lady Spikers reign 3 peat Champions". Rappler. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "2018 PVL Collegiate Conference". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Luna, Franco (June 6, 2018). "PayMaya High Flyers-Water Defenders PVL Reinforced Conference". Rappler. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ Reyes, Mark Anthony (April 8, 2022). "PVL: Cignal gets back at Choco Mucho". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "2022 PVL Invitational Conference". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ "2022 PVL Reinforced Conference". ESPN. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
- ^ Kennedy, Caacbay (December 16, 2023). "Cignal HD overcomes Chery Tiggo for another PVL bronze". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
- ^ Garcia, John Mark (February 10, 2024). "Petro Gazz jams Cignal to clinch PNVF Champions League title". Spin.ph. Archived from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.