Lorene Toring
| Lorene Toring | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Lorene Grace Montebon Toring |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | February 17, 2000 |
| Hometown | Cebu City |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| College / University | Adamson University (2019–2024) |
| Volleyball information | |
| Position | Middle Blocker |
| Number | 18 |
Lorene Grace Montebon Toring (born February 17, 2000) is a Filipino volleyball player. She last played for the Adamson Soaring Lady Falcons in the UAAP.
Early life
[edit]The Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) honored Toring as the Best Blocker in 2014 and 2015 before being recruited by UP, Ateneo, UE, and Adamson where she and her sister Ella ended up playing for its Lady Baby Falcons in the UAAP, a decision reached with prodding from their parents.[1]
Career
[edit]College
[edit]Toring's fifth and last playing year was cut short by an ACL injury in January 2024 made known only a month thereafter.[2][3] Before that, she helped the Adamson Lady Falcons won several podium finishes in the UAAP and pre-season leagues, as well as a title when they beat the UST Growling Tigresses, 2–0, in the Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference Season 3 championships in 2019.[4][5] She received 1st Best Middle Blocker honors from the PVL.[6]
When Adamson won over the Akari Chargers to rule an invitational cup last February 7, 2024, Toring was no longer in the Lady Falcons' lineup.[7]
She was part of the Philippine Team which participated in the 22nd Asian Senior Women's Volleyball Championship in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand from August 30 to September 6, 2023.[8][9]
Club Career
[edit]On February 15 2024, Toring joined former Adamson players in the professional Premier Volleyball League (PVL) as an injured middle blocker for the Farm Fresh Foxies.[10][11]
Awards
[edit]Individual
[edit]- 2023 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship – "2nd Best Middle Blocker"
- 2019 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference – "1st Best Middle Blocker"
Collegiate team
[edit]- UAAP Season 85 volleyball tournaments –
2nd runners-up, with Adamson Soaring Lady Falcons - 2019 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference −
Gold medal, with Adamson Soaring Lady Falcons
References
[edit]- ^ Villaruel, John Carlo (July 12, 2016). "Toring siblings to play for Adamson". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (February 7, 2024). "Lorene Toring suffers ACL injury, ends Adamson stint". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, John Mark (February 8, 2024). "How Lorene Toring sustained ACL injury which ended her UAAP career". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (October 12, 2019). "Plenty to celebrate as Genesis, Romero, Toring win awards after Adamson title". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Ulanday, John Bryan (August 10, 2023). "Adamson stuns La Salle in Game 1". Philippine Star. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Ex-Cesafi player awardee sa PVL". Sunstar. October 15, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Bautista, Ohmer (February 7, 2024). "Adamson Lady Falcons upset Akari Chargers to rule Akari Invitational Cup". One Sports. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Lady Falcons mid-blocker chosen for nat'l team tilt". The Adamson News. September 15, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Women's national volleyball team vies in Asian senior tilt". Tempo. August 29, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, John Mark (February 15, 2024). "Injured Lorene Toring to reunite with ex-Adamson stars at Farm Fresh". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Farm Fresh signs recovering Lorene Toring". PVL.ph. February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.