Deanna Wong
Personal information
Full nameMaria Deanna Izabella Alvizo Wong
NationalityFilipino
Born (1998-07-18) July 18, 1998 (age 25)
HometownMinglanilla, Cebu, Philippines[1]
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
College / UniversityAteneo de Manila University
Volleyball information
Position
Number3[2]
Career
YearsTeams
2016Ateneo De Manila University Lady Blue Eagles
2018Ateneo-Motolite
2021–Choco Mucho Flying Titans
2021Team Choco Mucho
National team
2022–presentPhilippines

Maria Deanna Izabella Alvizo Wong (born July 18, 1998) is a Filipino professional volleyball athlete. Wong was a member of the Ateneo de Manila University Lady Blue Eagles, the school's women's varsity volleyball team from 2016 to 2020. During Season 80 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) in 2018, she won the Best Setter Award.

While being a part of the team, Ateneo was the UAAP runner-up in 2016 and 2017, won bronze in 2018, and became the champions in 2019. The team, in partnership with Motolite, also reached the finals in the Premier Volleyball League Season 2 Open Conference in 2018.

In June 2020, she was signed by the Choco Mucho Flying Titans.

Personal life

She studied at the Saint Theresa's College of Cebu in elementary and attended the University of San Jose–Recoletos for high school.[3] In college, she took up AB Interdisciplinary Studies at the Ateneo de Manila University.[4]

Wong previously dated former Adamson Lady Falcons team captain Jema Galanza. She is currently in relationship with former NU Lady Bulldogs and F2 Logistics Cargo Movers Middle Blocker Ivy Lacsina.

Volleyball

She first started playing indoor volleyball in her sixth grade intramural upon her best friend's invitation[4] and continued to play the sport in high school.[5] She then was invited for a three-week training at the San Sebastian College-Recoletos and the Ateneo de Manila University.

UAAP

By March 2015, she was picked as member of the collegiate varsity women's volleyball team of the Ateneo de Manila University, under then head coach Anusorn "Tai" Bundit[6] and became a rookie in the 2016 UAAP Season 78. She played as a libero in 2017 Season 79 and then as setter the next year for 2018 Season 80,[7] during which she was awarded the Best Setter award.[8] While the team settled for bronze in the previous season,[9] the Ateneo Lady Eagles won the championship for UAAP Season 81 in 2019.[10]

Wong took a hiatus from playing for Ateneo for Season 82. She was set to return in UAAP Season 83 which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wong is still eligible to compete in UAAP Season 84[11] but chose to play for Premier Volleyball League.[12]

PVL

Wong played in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Season 2 Open Conference with Ateneo de Manila University, in partnership with Motolite, and the team reached the finals but were defeated by the Creamline Cool Smashers.[13] In 2021, Wong played in Season 4 Open Conference with Choco Mucho Flying Titans, the team owned by Republic Biscuit Corporation.

Choco Mucho (AVC)

Wong was also part of the Philippine women's national team which competed as the club side, Team Choco Mucho at the 2021 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship.[14][15]

National Team

Wong is also part of Philippines women's national volleyball team and she was supposed to play in SEA Games 2021 in Quang Ninh,Vietnam.

Awards

On October 2, 2018, she was one of the nominees for Push Sports Personality of the Year.[16]

Individual

Collegiate

Club

References

  1. ^ Li, Matthew (April 16, 2022). "Wong family seeks privacy as fans camp out at Deanna's ancestral home". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  2. ^ "Jersey Story: Deanna Wong shares the reason behind the No. 3 on her playing uniform". Spin.ph. January 31, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  3. ^ Pages, John Z. (May 6, 2018). "Deanna Wong". Sun Star Cebu. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Abanes, Mariel (February 19, 2019). "#TheStrongSide: Deanna Wong On How Self-Love Helped Her Discover Her Purpose". ABS-CBN Lifestyle. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  5. ^ Lachica, Immae (June 5, 2019). "'Siomai tag tres' is still Deanna Wong's favorite". Inquirer.net. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  6. ^ Panerio, Jonas N. (April 23, 2015). "ATENEO BOUND: USJ-R setter recruited by UAAP champs". Inquirer.net. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  7. ^ Naredo, Camille B. (May 10, 2019). "UAAP: Wong hopes to send Ateneo seniors off with a title". ABS-CBN. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  8. ^ Matel, Philip (April 30, 2018). "UAAP Volleyball: MVPs Jaja Santiago, Marck Espejo banner individual awards for Season 80". ABS-CBN. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  9. ^ a b Lozada, Bong (December 9, 2018). "De Jesus sad to see Bundit go: 'He has contributed so much to PH volleyball'". Inquirer.net. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  10. ^ a b Isaga, JR (May 18, 2019). "Ateneo breaks UST's heart, reclaims UAAP volleyball crown". Rappler. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  11. ^ Li, Matthew (January 10, 2021). "Deanna Wong was supposed to have Ateneo swansong in UAAP 83". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  12. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (April 6, 2022). "PVL: Deanna Wong determined to help Choco Mucho to first podium finish". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
  13. ^ a b "PVL: Creamline overpowers Ateneo-Motolite again to win Open championship". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  14. ^ "Cebuana Deanna Wong added to Philippine Women's National Indoor Volleyball Team". Sunstar. August 30, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  15. ^ Rosale, Dale (October 6, 2021). "Choco Mucho topples Rebisco PH". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  16. ^ "Push Awards pushes for social media positivity in fourth year – Articles." entertainment.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  17. ^ INQUIRER.net (May 2016). "GALLERY: La Salle wins back UAAP volleyball crown, beats Ateneo". sports.inquirer.net. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  18. ^ Rola, Alyssa (May 6, 2017). "La Salle secures back-to-back titles after sweeping Ateneo". Rappler. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  19. ^ "Rondina, Madayag shine as Choco Mucho takes VTV Cup bronze". Premier Volleyball League. August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
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