Marie Judiel Nitura (born December 16, 2002[1]) is a Filipino volleyball player. She is an opposite hitter for the Letran Lady Knights of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
| Judiel Nitura | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Marie Judiel Nitura |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Born | December 16, 2002 |
| Hometown | Aurora, Isabela |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| College / University | Letran |
| Volleyball information | |
| Position | Opposite Hitter |
| Number | 1 |
Career
editCollegiate
editAfter attending high school at Adamson University, Nitura went to Colegio de San Juan de Letran for her college studies and play for the Lady Knights in the NCAA.[2][3][4]
In her sophomore season, Nitura helped Letran return to the NCAA Season 99 final four after 12 years.[5][6] They would later be runners-up to the Benilde Lady Blazers, though Nitura was the leading scorer at 12 points in Game 2 of the best-of-three title series.[7][8]
Nitura was awarded the 2024 Shakey's Super League National Invitationals best opposite spiker.[9][10]
Personal life
editJudiel Nitura hails from Aurora, Isabela[11] Her younger sister is UAAP Athlete of the Year Shaina Nitura, the new team captain of the Adamson Lady Falcons.[12]
Awards
editIndividual
edit| Year | Season/Conference | Award | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shakey's Super League National Invitationals | Best Opposite Spiker | [13] |
Collegiate
edit| Year | Season/Conference | Award | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NCAA Season 99 | 1st runners-up | [14] |
References
edit- ^ "1 Nitura Marie Judiel". Shakey’s Super League 2024 National Invitational. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "Rookie Judiel Nitura, Letran dominate EAC in four sets". BusinessWorld. February 28, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "Nitura powers Letran to 3-set victory over fabled rival San Beda". the POST. February 19, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Fuertes, Rommel Jr. (March 4, 2023). "Letran teams triumph in NCAA volleyball". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "Letran locks up second seed in return to Final Four after 12 years". GMA News.
- ^ Malanum, Jean (May 8, 2024). "Letran gains No. 2 seeding in NCAA Final Four". PNA. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Micaller, Bea (May 26, 2024). "Benilde repeats over Letran to complete NCAA women's volleyball three-peat". Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Isidro, Marvin Jr. (May 19, 2024). "Letran tumbles against white-hot CSB". The Lance. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Toralba, Abby (July 18, 2024). "CLUBHOUSE CO-LEADER: Keanu Jahns shares the clubhouse lead with Daiya Suzuki". Malaya. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "NU Lady Bulldogs complete two-game sweep of FEU in SSL National Invitationals". ScoreLine. July 22, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "Rookie Judiel Nitura, Letran dominate EAC in four sets". BusinessWorld. February 28, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "How growing up in a family of athletes led Judiel Nitura to Letran". GMA News. March 26, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Vargas, Henry (July 17, 2024). "NU Kampeon sa SSL National Invitationals". Hataw Tabloid. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Espiritu, Kim Yoshi (May 26, 2024). "Lady Knights bags first runner-up, Lady Blazers remain as undisputed champs". The Lance. Retrieved December 6, 2024.