Evangeline "Vangie" de Jesus[1][2] was a Filipino volleyball player who was captain of the Philippines women's national volleyball team. She helped the team clinch the gold medal in the 1977, 1979, and 1981 Southeast Asian Games and was part of the squad that partook in the 1982 Asian Games.[3] She is reputed for her spikes and set delivery and[4] was supported by the Gintong Alay program of the national government.[5]
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| Full name | Evangeline de Jesus | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1951 or 1952 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | November 21, 2020 (aged 68) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College / University | University of the East | ||||||||||||||||||||
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During her college years, she played for the University of the East Lady Red Warriors, which she later coached from 2007 to 2011 in the UAAP. Along with fellow former player Dulce Pante, De Jesus also worked as Spectator Development Manager in the Philippine Super Liga and was also a physical education instructor.[3]
De Jesus died on November 21, 2020, due to cardiac arrest at the age of 68.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Training day for PH women's volley team". The Manila Times. March 6, 2019. p. D1. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Mga retired athlete tulungan". Abante (in Filipino). November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c Agcaoili, Lance (21 November 2020). "Volleyball legend Vangie de Jesus passes away". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Former PH volleyball captain Vangie de Jesus dies". Rappler. November 22, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ Castillo, Musong (August 24, 2018). "Breakthrough". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
The last time the Filipinos won a volleyball game in the Asiad was also in 1982, with Vangie de Jesus and Fe Mejia—key stars under the Project: Gintong Alay program of Michael Keon.