Tag: Jia
Jia De Guzman, Angel Canino cop AVC Challenge Cup awards
Jia De Guzman and Angel Canino shine for Alas Pilipinas during the AVC Challenge Cup 2024.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas not only earned a historic bronze in the AVC Challenge Cup, but two of its players also became part of the tournament’s mythical team. Alas team captain Jia De Guzman, who showed her…
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Jia De Guzman leadership brings Alas Pilipinas together
Alas Pilipinas’ star setter Jia de Guzman during the Philippines’ first game in the AVC Challenge Cup. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIREr.net MANILA, Philippines — Angel Canino, Eya Laure, and Sisi Rondina formed a potent trio for Alas Pilipinas’ first AVC Challenge Cup game, but they all gave credit to leadership and playmaking of veteran setter Jia De…
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Always welcome at ‘home,’ Jia keeps focus on PH squad
India players celebrate a three-set win over Iran. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ If it was up to Sherwin Meneses, he would gladly welcome his former lead setter Jia de Guzman back to Creamline. But where De Guzman will next take her act after leading Alas Pilipinas in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Challenge Cup starting on…
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Thea Gagate, Julia Coronel excited to play with Jia De Guzman
La Salle’s Julia Coronel (rightmost) and Thea Gagate (leftmost) after receiving the Lady Archers’ bronze medal in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines—La Salle’s Julia Coronel and Thea Gagate have a lot of reasons to smile on Wednesday and it goes beyond more than being included in the Philippine national…
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Jia De Guzman set for PH team return in AVC Challenge Cup
Jia De Guzman attends Game 2 of the PVL All-Filipino Conference Finals.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — After a fruitful stint in Japan, Jia De Guzman will play for the Philippine women’s volleyball team in the AVC Challenge Cup from May 22 to 29 at Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Arriving in Manila a few days ago, De…
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Jia De Guzman, Denso Airybees win Japan V.Cup title
Jia De Guzman and the Denso Airybees in the Japan V.Cup.–Photo from Denso Airybees Instagram MANILA, Philippines — Jia De Guzman became the latest Filipino volleyball player to win a championship overseas. De Guzman and the Denso Airybees ruled the Japan V.Cup after escaping Hitachi Astemo Rivale in five sets, 25-20, 22-25, 25-20, 23-25, 15-12,…
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Jia de Guzman ruled out of All-Filipino return for Creamline
FILE–Creamline setter Jia De Guzman during a PVL game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Jia De Guzman, who had a successful first stint in Japan V.League, is not eligible to play for Creamline in the PVL 2024 All-Filipino Conference, league commissioner Sherwin Malonzo said. De Guzman’s name was not the part of the Cool Smashers’…
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Creamline inspired by Jia De Guzman’s message en route to Game 1 win
A special message from Creamline Cool Smashers’ Jia de Guzman ahead of the PVL Finals Game 1. –LANCE AGCAOILI MANILA, Philippines — Creamline got a special call from Jia De Guzman all the way from Osaka, Japan moments before its first Finals match against sister team Choco Mucho in the 2023 Premier Volleyball League (PVL)…
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Jaja Santiago, JT Marvelous beat Jia De Guzman, Denso in Japan V.League
Jaja Santiago. Photo from JT Marvelous MANILA, Philippines — Jaja Santiago scored 12 points as JT Marvelous overcame Jia De Guzman and Denso Airybees in five sets, 23-25, 23-25, 25-16, 25-21, 17-15, in the 2023-24 V.League on Saturday. Santiago got the better of De Guzman in their first-ever showdown in Japan as the JT Marvelous…
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Happy for Jia in Japan, Creamline Cool Smashers ready to soldier on
FILE–Creamline coach Sherwin Meneses talks to his players during a timeout.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Creamline would have to soldier on and defend its All-Filipino crown in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) in the absence of Jia de Guzman, possibly the biggest piece in the Cool Smashers’ offensive machine that has dominated the field for years. And with…
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