Shaina Marie Nitura (born November 18, 2004) is a Filipino volleyball player. She is currently playing as an outside spiker for the Adamson Lady Baby Falcons in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) high school girls' volleyball tournament.
| Shaina Marie Nitura | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | Shaina |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | November 18, 2004 |
| Hometown | Cainta, Rizal, Philippines |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Volleyball information | |
| Position | Outside spiker |
| Current team | Adamson Lady Baby Falcons |
| Number | 3 |
Personal life edit
Nitura is studying high school at Adamson University.[1]
Volleyball career edit
UAAP edit
Nitura is a member of the Adamson Lady Baby Falcons and is the team captain.[2] In 2023, she won the 1st Best Outside Hitter award in the UAAP Season 85 high school girls' volleyball, with her team reaching the finals.[3]
In 2024, the Lady Baby Falcons had a 14–0 sweep throughout the tournament and Nitura bagged the 1st Best Outside Hitter award for the second straight season.[4][5] It was an outright finals berth for them, with FEU, NU Nazareth School, and UST figuring in a step-ladder semifinal round.[6] The UAAP also awarded her Season 86 MVP and Finals MVP after Adamson dethroned NUNS in Game 2 with a score of 25–18, 25–18, 28-26 even as Game 1 ended in three sets, too.[7][8]
On February 17, 2024, Nitura announced that she will remain with Adamson to play college volleyball.[9][10][11]
Awards edit
Individuals edit
- 2024 UAAP Season 86 "Most Valuable Player"
- 2024 UAAP Season 86 "Finals Most Valuable Player"
- 2024 UAAP Season 86 "1st Best Outside Hitter"
- 2023 UAAP Season 85 "1st Best Outside Hitter"
High School edit
- 2024 UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments –
Gold medal, with Adamson Lady Baby Falcons - 2023 UAAP Season 85 volleyball tournaments –
Silver medal, with Adamson Lady Baby Falcons
References edit
- ^ Fuertes, Rommel Jr. (March 18, 2023). "Adamson snaps NU's 23-game win streak, forces decider for UAAP girls' volleyball crown". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Spiker Red Bascon commits to Adamson for college". akarisports.com.ph. April 25, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Adamson ends NU's 23-game winning run in UAAP girls volleyball". Tempo. March 18, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Lady Baby Falcons breeze past FEU-D for elims sweep, finals seat". The Adamson News. February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ Ulanday, John Bryan (February 13, 2024). "Adamson, NU-Nazareth rule UAAP juniors volleyball". Philippine Star. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ Gaerlan, Justine Anne (January 28, 2024). "UAAP 86 HSVB: Adamson girls complete elims sweep, gain outright Finals ticket". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ Isaga, JR (February 12, 2024). "More UAAP HS history: Adamson claims first girls' volley title, NU rules boys' tourney". Rappler. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Nitura Captures Adamson's First High School Volleyball MVP Award". Daily Tribune. February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ Valderrama, Aeron Paul (February 17, 2024). "Shaina Nitura remains with Adamson". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ Carandang, Justin Kenneth. "UAAP girls volleyball MVP Shaina Nitura commits to stay in Adamson". GMA News Online.
- ^ Villanueva, Ralph Edwin (February 17, 2024). "UAAP juniors volleyball MVP Shaina Nitura stays with Adamson for seniors bid". Philippine Star. Retrieved February 18, 2024.