Cherry Rose Nunag (born October 22, 1992) is a Filipino professional volleyball player.
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| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||
| Born | October 22, 1992 Floridablanca, Pampanga, Philippines | ||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||
| College / University | De La Salle University – Dasmariñas | ||||||||||
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| Position | Middle blocker | ||||||||||
| Current club | Choco Mucho Flying Titans | ||||||||||
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Early life
editCherry Rose Nunag was born on October 22, 1992 in Floridablanca, Pampanga.[1][2] She took up volleyball in high school.[3]
Career
editCollegiate
editUnlike typical top volleyball players in the Philippines, Nunag did not play in either the University Athletic Association of the Philippines or the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Instead she was a player for the team of De La Salle University – Dasmariñas.[1][4][5]
She started playing in the V-League in 2013 as part of the De La Salle Lady Patriots.[6]
Club
editThe now-defunct Philippine Super Liga had Nunag at its player. She joined the PSL in 2015, playing for Petron and the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers.[1]
She later moved to the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) and became part of Petro Gazz Angels and Perlas Spikers.[1] She joined the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in November 2021 ahead of the PVL's 2022 season.[7]
National team
editNunag became part of the Philippines women's national team which took part at the 2024 AVC Women's Challenge Cup and the 2024 FIVB Women's Volleyball Challenger Cup.[5][8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Garcia, John Mark (May 26, 2024). "Cherry Nunag paves way to success outside UAAP, NCAA". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "Cherry Rose Nunag - Players". Premier Volleyball League. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Zarate, Noel (April 26, 2013). "SVL X: The New Rising Stars". Yahoo News. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Valencia, Justin (May 25, 2024). "Cherry Nunag reflects on humble beginnings after being given starting nod for Alas". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Agcaoili, Lance (May 25, 2024). "Cherry Nunag recalls journey from unheralded to PH team player". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Flores, Migs (July 18, 2015). "Cherry Nunag: That girl from the other La Salle". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Villar, Joey (November 17, 2021). "Choco Mucho signs Nunag, Ferrer". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "Cherry Nunag new Alas libero as Jema returns to natural position". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. July 3, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.