FACES OF CEBU: Rochelle May Francisco, 22, volleybelle, model, and entrepreneur

Doris Mae Mondragon 07/18/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A pocket full of hopes and dreams. This is how Cebu-based volleyball player Rochelle May Francisco, who is also a model and entrepreneur, would describe her life’s journey. Francisco is a student varsity player at…

Cebu’s Tan, Rodriguez recovers from loss; defeats Malaysian tandem

Jonas N. Panerio 05/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Former Southwestern University-Phinma volleybelle Dij Rodriguez and Bea Tan made short work of Malaysia’s Tan Hsi Yan and Tasha Mae as they won, 21-7, 21-15, to give the Philippines two teams in the…

Cebu for now

John Carlo Villaruel 06/04/2017

USJ-R volleybelle won’t entertain FEU offer yet It’s rare that an athlete from Cebu would turn down an offer to play in the big leagues in the nation’s capital. But University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) volleybelle Shiela…

Former USC volleybelle transfers to SWU side

John Carlo Villaruel 05/28/2017

Kate Chantal Rodriguez has finally made a decision. The 16-year-old volleybelle is bringing her talents to the Southwestern University (SWU) girls volleyball team as they prepare for the upcoming Cesafi season. Rodriguez, from Pardo, Cebu, declined the…

FAMILY DECISION

John Carlo Villaruel 05/23/2017

Volleybelle gives in to grandmother’s request, leaves USPF for Ateneo de Cebu Middle-blocker Kirstin Louise Ojeda has finally fulfilled the wish of her grandmother as she decided to leave the University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) to…

HIGHER CALLING

John Carlo Villaruel 05/22/2017

Cebuana volleybelle leaves sport she loves to focus on her faith She left it all behind —a normal college life, her teammates, a skyrocketing volleyball career that would have gave her a crack at the national. All…

WHERE TO NEXT?

John Carlo Villaruel 04/10/2017

USC volleybelle in search for new team after leaving Warriors due to financial reasons In a shocking development that could change the complexion of the Cesafi volleyball girls division in the upcoming season, Cebuana volleybelle Kate Chantal…

Spikers from Cebu help teams snag NCAA beach volley crowns in Subic

John Carlo Villaruel 02/26/2017

CEBUANO spikers Rey and Relan Taneo and Cebuana volleybelle Grethcel Soltones made their presence felt as they towed their respective teams to the collegiate beach volleyball crowns of the National Collegiate Athletics Association yesterday in Subic. Soltones…

Why Kaye Santos is Cesafi girls’ v’ball MVP

John Carlo Villaruel 10/31/2016

AT 5-FOOT-2, Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu’s (SHS-AdC) Kaye Santos is one of the shortest players in the league, but last Sunday, she stood taller as the agile setter played through an injury and towed…

SWU, USJ-R belles gun for finals seats today

John Carlo Villaruel 09/30/2016

REIGNING title-holders Southwestern University (SWU) Lady Cobras and last year’s runner up University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Lady Jaguars look to return to the finals as they take on separate opponents in the semifinal round of the…

Former SWU belle now MVP for Hope Christian High School

John Carlo Villaruel 08/26/2016

VIRTUALLY an unknown volleybelle to coaches and scouts up north, Cebuana Mycah Go changed that on Thursday night when she was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the Moleskine Crosscourt Volleyball Tournament (MCVT) Finals held at the…

Multi-titled Valdez meets, trains aspiring volleybelles

John Carlo Villaruel 08/14/2016

Over a hundred aspiring volleyball players got a rare treat as they were able to meet and be taught by their idols in the PLDT Home Ultera-Alyssa Valdez Skills Camp yesterday at the Southwestern University (SWU) Coliseum.…

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