Angel Anne Canino (born June 25, 2003) is a Filipino volleyball player. She is currently playing as an outside hitter for the De La Salle Lady Spikers in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines.

Angel Canino
Personal information
Full nameAngel Anne Canino
NicknameGel
NationalityFilipino
Born (2003-06-25) June 25, 2003 (age 21)
HometownBacolod, Philippines
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
College / UniversityDe La Salle University
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubDLSU Lady Spikers
Number12
National team
2019Philippines (U23)
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Philippines
Asian Challenge Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Manila Team

She played for the Philippines women's national under-23 volleyball team in the 2019 Women's Volleyball Kor Royal Cup held in Thailand.[1]

Canino missed the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments at the Mall of Asia Arena on April 4, 2024 after injuring her right arm. During the Lady Spikers’ game against UP, she suffered an “accident not related to volleyball” and that she has “no set timeline for return,” Patrice Dabao reported. However, Angel Canino-less La Salle scored a hard-earned 4-set win against UP on April 4, 2024.[2][3]

Personal life

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Canino was born in Bacolod to volleyball coach parents.[4] She studied at Bacolod Tay Tung High School then transferred to De La Salle Santiago Zobel School and played in the UAAP juniors volleyball tournament where she was awarded as one-time Seasons MVP, and two-time Best Outside Hitter.[5] She played twice for the national team in 2019 Women's Volleyball Kor Royal Cup and in 2019 ASEAN School Games.[6][7]

She is currently taking a degree in American Studies at De La Salle University.

Awards

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Individual

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Year Tournament Award Ref.
2017 UAAP Season 80 Girls' Volleyball Tournament 2nd Best Outside Spiker [8]
2018 Palarong Pambansa Volleyball Tournament Most Valuable Player [9]
UAAP Season 81 Girls' Volleyball Tournament Season's Most Valuable Player [10]
1st Best Outside Spiker
2022 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship 1st Best Outside Spiker [11]
2023 UAAP Season 85 Women's Volleyball Tournament Season's Most Valuable Player [12]
Rookie of the Year
2nd Best Outside Spiker
2024 Asian Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup Best Opposite Spiker [13]

Highschool

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Collegiate

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Year Tournament Title Ref.
2022 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season 1st Runner-Up [15]
2023 UAAP Season 85 Women's Volleyball Tournament Champion [16]
2024 UAAP Season 86 Women's Volleyball Tournament 2nd Runner-Up [17]

References

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  1. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (July 6, 2019). "PH U23 spikers fall to home side to bow out of Thailand Open". spin.ph. SPIN Ph. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Isaga, JR (April 4, 2024). "La Salle loses MVP Angel Canino indefinitely after right arm accident". Rappler. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Anzures, Rom (April 4, 2024). "UAAP: Angel Canino-less La Salle scores hard-earned 4-set win against UP". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Terrado, Reuben (April 20, 2018). "MVP award validates potential for NCR volleyball standout Angel Canino". Spin.ph. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  5. ^ "La Salle-Zobel ends NU's reign in girls' volleyball". ABS-CBN News. December 9, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  6. ^ "3 WV spikers lead PH volley team in Asean School Games". Panay News. July 19, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  7. ^ "PH bows out in Thai volley open". Panay News. July 9, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  8. ^ Escarlote, Mark (December 1, 2017). "UAAP volleyball: Belen wins MVP in girls division, Calado bags top individual award in boys". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  9. ^ "14-year-old spiker Angel Canino plays like veteran in volleyball final". ESPN.com. April 21, 2018.
  10. ^ Escarlote, Mark (September 26, 2022). "La Salle debut excites Canino". Daily Tribune. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  11. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (November 19, 2022). "NU's Alyssa Solomon wins Super League MVP". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  12. ^ Valencia, Justin (May 14, 2023). "Angel Canino becomes second-ever UAAP Rookie MVP". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  13. ^ "Jia Morado-De Guzman, Angel Canino named Best Setter, Best Opposite Spiker in 2024 AVC Challenge Cup". Manila Bulletin. May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  14. ^ Lozada, Mei Lin (December 9, 2018). "De La Salle-Zobel ends NU's four-year reign in UAAP girls' volleyball". Spin.ph. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  15. ^ Masoy, Niel Victor (November 20, 2022). "NU captures Shakey's Super League crown". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  16. ^ Valencia, Justin (May 14, 2023). "La Salle storms back, completes revenge on NU for UAAP 85 crown". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  17. ^ Valencia, Justin (May 5, 2024). "UST recreates history, dethrones La Salle to claim UAAP Women's Volleyball Finals spot". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 30, 2024.