Dream Team: Philippine Women's Volleyball.

The Women's Volleyball System here in the Philippines is very disappointed. The Philippine Sports Federation didn't choose the right players to play for the National Team. There are so many potential players but they choose those players who are good to the hearts of the federation. So, if I have a chance to make my own line up for the Philippine Women's Volleyball Team, I will grab that opportunity. In this content you would know who are the players deserve for my own team.

Philippines was so very close to victory last SEA Games 2019. They pick the good and best players, yet the support of the government lack's. Other countries build their own Women's Volleyball Team and been together for years. That's why, their team are established and hard to defeat. The good example of country that has a good team are Thailand and Japan. If you are watching Volleyball Nations League (VNL) last month you will know why I said that.

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Outside Hitters

• Alyssa Valdez
  
  She is known as "The Phenom" in the Philippines. One of the Dangerous Outside Hitter in the Philippines. She didn't play for fame but she play for passion. It seems she is the reason why Volleyball is known in the Philippines. Even those who aren't volleyball players here in the Philippines knows Alyssa Valdez. She already proved herself many times that she deserves to be the first Outside Hitter of the Philippine Women's Volleyball Team.

She was named the Best Scorer, Best Server and Season's MVP. She also won the Finals MVP award after beating the defending champions, the DLSU Lady Spikers, which had a thrice to beat advantage. Valdez was the first female volleyball athlete to win four awards in one UAAP season.
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• Kalei Mau
  
  She is currently part of the Pro Team F2 Logistics. Kalei Mau has a blood of American and Filipino. She was actually part of Philippine Women's National Team but she play once but never included again to other leagues.

Awards

2019 PSL All-Filipino Conference "Best Scorer"
2019 PSL All-Filipino Conference "Most Valuable Player"
Puerto Rico 2017 Puerto Rico - Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino - Med 3.png Bronze medal, with Indias de Mayagüez
Philippines 2019 PSL All-Filipino Conference - Med 1.png Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
Philippines 2019 PSL Invitational Cup - Med 1.png Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
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It would be a great tandem if Mau and Valdez will be angle. They will have a high chance to win in every match. They are both good in attacking, especially killing the ball and score. The two good Outside Hitters that never had to play in one team.

Middle Blocker

• Jaja Santiago
  
  One of the tallest and taft towers of the Philippines. Jaja Santiago is import in Japan and achieved the award in the 2022 Japan Volleyball League Division as Best Blocker. Jaja really improve a total of hundred percent since she was play in Japan.

Individual Awards

2010 UAAP Season 72 Girls' Volleyball "Rookie of the Year"
2012 UAAP Season 75 Girls' Volleyball "Best Attacker"
2013 UAAP Season 76 "Rookie of the Year"
2014 Shakey's V-League 11th Season Open Conference "Best Attacker"
2015 UAAP Season 77 "Best Attacker"
2015 Shakey's V-League 12th Season Open Conference "Finals' Most Valuable Player"
2015 Shakey's V-League 12th Season Open Conference "2nd Best Middle Blocker"
2015 Philippine Superliga Grand Prix "2nd Best Middle Blocker"
2016 Shakey's V-League 13th Season Open Conference "1st Best Middle Blocker"
2016 Shakey's V-League 13th Season Collegiate "Conference's Most Valuable Player"
2016 Shakey's V-League 13th Season Collegiate Conference "1st Best Middle Blocker"
2016 UAAP Season 78 "Best Attacker"
2016 Philippine Superliga All-Filipino "2nd Best Middle Blocker"
2016 Philippine Superliga Grand Prix "Most Valuable Player"
2017 UAAP Season 79 "Best Attacker"
2017 UAAP Season 79 "Best Scorer"
2017 UAAP Season 79 "Best Blocker"
2017 Philippine Superliga All-Filipino "Best Opposite Spiker"
2017 Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Collegiate Conference "Conference's Most Valuable Player"
2017 Philippine Superliga Grand Prix "1st Best Opposite Spiker"
2018 UAAP Season 80 "Season's Most Valuable Player"
2018 UAAP Season 80 "Best Attacker"
2019 Philippine Superliga All-Filipino "1st Best Middle Blocker"
2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "2nd Best Middle Blocker"
2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "Conference's Most Valuable Player"
2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "Finals' Most Valuable Player"
2021-2022 Japanese V.League Division 1 "Best Blocker"
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• Thea Gagate
  
  Thea was discovered in the UAAP and part of Dela Salle Team. Thea Gagate would be great contribution if she will be join in the National Team. Thea could be great advantage to the Philippines if they will tandem with Jaja Santiago. Thea Gagate was recently awarded as first best middle blocker in the UAAP Season 84

Setter

• Jia Morado
  
  Jia is one of the best setter and play maker of the Philippines. She is known as "Jiamazing", for me she si the best setter and deserved to include in my list.

Individual Awards

2011 NCR Volleyball Meet "Best Setter"
2012 BEST Center Women’s Volleyball League "Best Setter"
2012 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball League "Best Setter"
2012 NCR Palarong Panrehiyon "Best Setter"
2012 NCR Palarong Panrehiyon "Most Valuable Player"
2012 Palarong Pambansa "Best Setter"
2013 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball League "Best Setter"
2015 UAAP Season 77 "Best Setter"
2016 Shakey's V-League 13th Season Collegiate Conference "Best Setter"
2017 Battle of the Rivals "Most Valuable Player"
2017 Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Open Conference "Best Setter"
2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference "Best Setter"
2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference "Finals' Most Valuable Player"
2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "Best Setter"
2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "Finals' Most Valuable Player"
2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference "Best Setter"
2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "Best Setter"
2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "Finals Most Valuable Player"
2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "Best Setter"
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Opposite

• Kim Kiana Dy
  
  Kim Kiana Dy (KKD) deserves to be in the list because she played smart on her position. Kim Dy would be a great advantage because she is not only good in attacking but also in digging and blocking.

Individual Awards

UAAP Season 73 Juniors' "Most Valuable Player"
UAAP Season 74 Juniors' "Best Blocker"
UAAP Season 75 Juniors' "Best Blocker"
UAAP Season 78 Seniors' Finals' "Most Valuable Player"
2017 Philippine Superliga Grand Prix "2nd Best Opposite Spiker"
2021 PNVF Champions League (Women) "Most Valuable Player"
2021 PNVF Champions League (Women) "Best Opposite Spiker"
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• Tots Carlos
  
  Tots Carlos would be a good contribution to the National Team if she will be added. Tots Carlos is player has a power spike and a smart one. Her performance level deserves to be in the Philippine National Team

Individual Awards

2015 Palarong Pambansa "Best Blocker"
2018 PSL Collegiate Grand Slam Conference "1st Best Outside Spiker"
2018 PSL Collegiate Grand Slam Conference "Most Valuable Player"
2019 PVL Open Conference "Best Opposite Spiker"
2022 PVL Open Conference "Best Opposite Spiker"
2022 PVL Open Conference "Conference Most Valuable Player"
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Libero

• Dawn Macandili
  
  This woman is very good in digging, she was also known as "Ms. Everywhere" because she is very fast to run and save the ball. Dawn Macandili is good in terms of defense inside the court.

Individual Awards

UAAP Juniors Season 75 "Best Libero"
UAAP Season 78 "Best Digger"
UAAP Season 78 "Best Receiver"
2016 PSL All-Filipino Conference "Best Libero"
2016 PSL All-Filipino Conference "Most Valuable Player"
2016 PSL Grand Prix Conference "Best Libero"
UAAP Season 79 "Best Receiver"
2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference "Best Libero"
UAAP Season 80 "Finals MVP"
2018 PSL Invitational Cup "Best Libero"
2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference "Best Libero"
2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "Best Libero"
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• Jennifer Nierva
  
  This girl already proved herself that she deserves to be in the National Team. She is also the first Libero Captain ball in the Philippine Women's Volleyball Team. Jennifer is very good in receiving and deserved to have a slot in the National Team. Jennifer Nierva was recently awarded as Best Receiver and Best Libero in the UAAP.

Conclusion

All of them was already part of the Philippine Women's Volleyball Team, but they haven't been played together. If this will be the first seven line up of the Philippines, Philippines would have a high chance to defeat other Southeast Asian Teams. Will surely they will win every match and if they will be together in one team in the future they should build a chemistry together tl have achieved a strong foundation as one team.

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