Abigail "Aby" Palmares Maraño (born December 22, 1992) is a Filipino professional volleyball player who plays for Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the Premier Volleyball League.
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Full name | Abigail Palmares Maraño | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Aby | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | December 22, 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hometown | Passi, Iloilo, Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Spike | 280 cm (110 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Block | 270 cm (106 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
College / University | De La Salle University | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Middle-Hitter/Libero | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Current club | Chery Tiggo Crossovers | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Early life and education
editMaraño was born on December 22, 1992,[1] and is 175 cm tall. She took up Bachelor of Arts in Philippine Studies major in Filipino in Mass Media at De La Salle University.[2]
Career
editMaraño was a two-time UAAP Most Valuable Player, having won the award in the UAAP Season 74[3] and Season 75[4] and former team captain (2012-2014) of the De La Salle University Lady Spikers. She began her commercial league career in the PSL, where she was selected as the second overall draft pick for the 2014 season for the AirAsia Flying Spikers.[5] She played with Don Antonio de Zuzuarregui Sr Memorial Academy[6] and De La Salle University Lady Spikers from (2009-2014). In 2014 she was the top drafted by AirAsia Flying Spikers[7] from the Philippine Super Liga.[8] Shen then played with the Shakey's V-League club Meralco Power Spikers.[9] She played in the 2015 Philippine Super Liga season with Petron Blaze Spikers.[10] In 2016 she played with Foton Tornadoes as a guest player during the 2016 Asian Club Championship.[11]
With F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, Maraño won the 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference championship.[12]
After eight years, Maraño retired as the Philippine Women's Volleyball National Team's team captain and middle blocker in 2023 to focus on being the team captain and middle blocker/hitter for the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers.[13] After the team was disbanded, Maraño joined the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in 2024.[14]
Personal life
editMaraño was previously in a relationship with Philippine Basketball Association player Robert Bolick from 2013 to 2021.[15] She is currently in a relationship with Nxled Chameleons volleyball player Kamille Cal.[16]
Clubs
edit- AirAsia Flying Spikers (2014)
- PLDT Home Telpad Turbo Boosters (2014)
- Meralco Power Spikers (2014–2015)
- Generika Lifesavers (2014)
- Petron Blaze Spikers (2015)
- Philippine Army Lady Troopers (2015)
- Foton Tornadoes (2016)
- F2 Logistics Cargo Movers (2016–2023)
- Chery Tiggo Crossovers (2024–present)
Awards
editIndividuals
edit- UAAP Season 74 "Most Valuable Player"
- UAAP Season 75 "Most Valuable Player"
- UAAP Season 75 "Best Blocker"
- Shakey's V-League 11th Season Reinforced Open Conference "Best Blocker"
- 2014 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino "1st Best Middle Blocker"
- 2014 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix "1st Best Middle Blocker"
- 2015 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino "2nd Best Middle Blocker"
- 2016 Philippine Super Liga Invitational "1st Best Middle Blocker"
- 2016 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino "1st Best Middle Blocker"
- 2016 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix "1st Best Middle Blocker"
- 2018 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix "1st Best Middle Blocker"
- 2019 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix "Best Middle Blocker (Local)"
- 2021 PNVF Champions League for Women "1st Best Middle Blocker"
- 2024 PNVF Champions League for Women "1st Best Middle Blocker"
Others
edit- 2014 PSA Ms. Volleyball
- 2017 DLSAA Lasallian Sports Achievement Award
- 2017 Philippine Superliga Ambassadress
Collegiate
edit- 2010 UAAP Season 72 volleyball tournaments - Silver medal, with De La Salle Lady Spikers
- 2011 UAAP Season 73 volleyball tournaments - Champion, with De La Salle Lady Spikers
- 2012 UAAP Season 74 volleyball tournaments - Champion, with De La Salle Lady Spikers
- 2013 UAAP Season 75 volleyball tournaments - Champion, with De La Salle Lady Spikers
- 2014 UAAP Season 76 volleyball tournaments - Silver medal, with De La Salle Lady Spikers
Clubs
edit- 2014 PSL All-Filipino Conference - 4th placer, with AirAsia Flying Spikers
- 2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference - Silver medal, with Generika Lifesavers
- 2014 Shakey's V-League 11th Season Reinforced Open Conference - 4th placer, with Meralco Power Spikers
- 2015 Shakey's V-League 12th Season Open Conference - 4th placer, with Meralco Power Spikers
- 2015 Shakey's V-League 12th Season Reinforced Open Conference - Silver medal, with Philippine Army Lady Troopers
- 2015 PSL All-Filipino Conference – Champion, with Petron Blaze Spikers
- 2015 PSL Grand Prix Conference - Silver medal, with Petron Blaze Spikers
- 2016 PSL Invitational Cup - Bronze medal, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2016 PSL All-Filipino Conference – Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2016 PSL Grand Prix Conference - Bronze medal, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2017 PSL All-Filipino Conference - Silver medal, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2017 Sealect Tuna Volleyball Cup - Bronze medal, with PSL All-Stars
- 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference - Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2018 PSL Grand Prix Conference - Silver medal, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2018 PSL Invitational Cup - Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference - Silver medal, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference - Silver medal, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2019 PSL All-Filipino Conference – Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2019 PSL Invitational Conference - Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2021 PNVF Champions League for Women - Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2024 PNVF Champions League for Women - Bronze medal, with Chery Tiggo Crossovers
References
edit- ^ "2012 De La Salle Lady Spikers – UAAP Season 75". goarchers. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (August 21, 2013). "De La Salle volleyball star Marano more comfortable working behind cameras". Spin. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ "A tribute to the captain: Abigail Maraño's final voyage". The LaSallian. March 16, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ "UAAP: DLSU Lady Spikers Abigail Marano and Ara Galang named co-MVPs". GMA News Online. March 6, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ Verora, Levi (May 21, 2014). "Marano leads as AirAsia goes two in a row". Rappler. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ Ganglani, Naveen (April 18, 2014). "Aby Marano: The tale of a champion". Rappler. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ Cadores, Rachel (April 4, 2014). "Santiago, Marano top first PSL Draft". DZRH News. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ Villar, Joey (April 2, 2014). "Santiago, Marano lead draft picks in Philippine Super Liga". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ "Aby Marano and Meralco Spikers battle Army featuring Dindin Santiago in opener of V-League Reinforced Conference". Spin. October 4, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (February 19, 2015). "Ex-La Salle star Aby Marano teams up with former rivals from Ateneo after move to Petron". Spin. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ "Blaze Spikers undaunted by tough opposition in Asian Women's Club Championship". Spin. September 12, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (December 16, 2017). "F2 completes comeback, wins PSL Grand Prix title at expense of Petron". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 18, 2017. and the 2018 PSL Invitationals Conference
- ^ Jonash, Dannug (March 12, 2023). "Aby Maraño retires from national team". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
- ^ Matel, Philip (January 2, 2024). "Another coup for Chery Tiggo as it gets F2 captain Aby Maraño to join Ara Galang". Rappler. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Lariosa, Saab (May 24, 2022). "Robert Bolick addresses ex Aby Maraño, defends wife in lengthy post: 'Di porket lalaki kami kaagad may kasalanan'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Caniza, Annika (February 14, 2024). "5 Filipino Athlete Couples Who Are Taking On the Sports World Together". The Game. Retrieved September 7, 2024.