Amanda Villanueva
| Amanda Villanueva | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | 1992 San Diego[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| College / University | Adamson University |
| Volleyball information | |
| Position | Opposite Hitter |
Amanda Maria Villanueva (born 1992) is a Filipino volleyball athlete. She played for the Adamson Lady Falcons in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines before turning pro in the Premier Volleyball League and Philippine Superliga. She is also a model and marketing executive.
Career
[edit]An opposite hitter, Villanueva played high school volleyball at St. James Academy in Malabon and represented the National Capital Region at Palarong Pambansa.[2] In college, she initially played for the DLSU Lady Spikers and later played four years for the Adamson Lady Falcons.[3][4] She had two UAAP Final Four appearances in indoor volleyball and won a beach volley crown for Adamson University while teaming up with Bang Pineda and Jema Galanza in 2013.[5][6] They would later meet at the pro ranks in separate teams.[7]
Villanueva helped BanKo Perlas Spikers win double bronze in 2018 and was the team captain of the Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors in 2019.[8][9]
Villanueva also engages in business and modeling careers.[10][11][12][13]
Personal
[edit]Villanueva said “yes” to the marriage proposal of her long-time boyfriend Rico Robles during their vacation in Taipei, Taiwan in 2018.[14] Two years thereafter, she announced the end of her 18-year journey in volleyball at the mere age of 28.[15][16][17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Amanda Villanueva, may lalim ang hugot". People's Balita. August 24, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Olivares, Rick (March 15, 2015). "Ella de Jesus stands tall with the Lady Eagles". Business Mirror. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "Green Gallery: Lady Spiker Amanda Villanueva". The LaSallian. November 5, 2010. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "Palarong Pambansa standouts from Cebu suit up for UST Spikers". The Varsitarian. July 17, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "Lady Falcons ends nine-year final four drought after conquest of UP". The Adamson News. April 24, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (September 20, 2013). "Adamson ends UST's two-year reign, regains women's beach volley title". Spin.ph. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Bautista, Ohmer (April 15, 2020). "Philippine Volleyball's biggest stars come together for VCGB's Raffle for Heroes". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (September 3, 2020). "Amanda Villanueva so thankful as she calls time on volleyball career". Spin.ph. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (September 4, 2020). "Former Adamson star Amanda Villanueva retires from volleyball". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "New look, new vibes with Perlas' Amanda Villanueva". Philippine Star. August 2, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "IN PHOTOS". GMA Entertainment. December 10, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "Gametime: PVL pro Amanda Villanueva on FHM cover: Being strong and fit is sexy". ABS-CBN News YouTube Channel. August 10, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ ""Bawal na game show" Pa Volley naman (TV Episode 2020)". IMDB. September 1, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "Amanda Villanueva Says 'YES!' to Marriage Proposal". January 8, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Li, Matthew (September 3, 2020). "Amanda Villanueva retires at age 28". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "DJ Rico Robles is now engaged to former Adamson volleyball player Amanda Villanueva". PEP.ph. January 9, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Villanueva, Eros (September 3, 2020). "Amanda Villanueva, former Adamson star, announces retirement from volleyball". ESPN. Retrieved November 22, 2024.