Mereophe Aevangeline Sharma (born April 27, 2001) popularly known as Fifi, is a Filipino volleyball player. She is currently playing as a middle blocker for the Akari Chargers in the Premier Volleyball League.[1]
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| Full name | Mereophe Aevangeline Sharma | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Fifi | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 27, 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 297 cm (117 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 284 cm (112 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| College / University | De La Salle University | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Middle Blocker | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Akari Chargers | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Career
editCollege
editSharma played for the Lady Spikers of the De La Salle University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).[2]
She ended her stint with De La Salle in Season 85, after deciding to sign with the Akari Chargers in 2023.
Club
editAfter the conclusion of UAAP Season 85 in 2023, Sharma made herself available to get signed by a Premier Volleyball League (PVL) club. By this time the PVL has already professionalized. She was signed by the Akari Chargers.[3]
National team
editIn May 2024, she became part of Philippine national team. She was part of the squad which competed in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup and bagged the bronze medal for the country.[4]
Personal life
editFifi Sharma is the daughter of former PBA player, Carlo Sharma.[5]
Clubs
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Akari Chargers (2023–present)
Awards
editCollegiate
edit- DLSU Lady Spikers
| Year | League | Season/Conference | Title | Ref |
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| 2022 | UAAP | 84 | Runner-Up | [6] |
| SSL | Pre-Season | Runner-Up | [7] | |
| 2023 | UAAP | 85 | Champion | [8] |
National team
edit| Year | League | Title | Ref |
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| 2024 | AVC Challenge Cup | Bronze | [9] |
References
edit- ^ Bautista, Ohmer (April 27, 2024). "PVL: Double celebration as birthday girl Fifi Sharma made sure Akari finishes campaign on a high". OneSports.ph. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Ballesteros, Jan (July 6, 2023). "Fifi Sharma thanks La Salle, explains fearless decision to 'step outside and feel the grass'". OneSports.ph. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Fifi Sharma set to join Akari". Premier Volleyball League. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Fifi Sharma sets higher goals after Alas experience". Premier Volleyball League. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Fifi Sharma jokingly calls dad Carlo Sharma "pasaway" credits him him for breakout season". Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ Reyes, Mark Anthony (June 22, 2022). "NU Lady Bulldogs sweep season to end 65 years drought for UAAP volleyball title". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ "Dominant NU blanks DLSU, wins Shakey's Super League". Rappler. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ "NU forgoes finals, outlasts Adamson". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ "How playing for fun brought Fifi Sharma to Alas". Retrieved June 4, 2024.