Victonara Galang
| Ara Galang | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Victonara Salas Galang |
| Born | January 4, 1995 |
| Hometown | Angeles City, Philippines |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Spike | 282 cm (111 in) |
| Block | 270 cm (110 in) |
| Volleyball information | |
| Position | Open Hitter |
| Current club |
 De La Salle University |
| Number | 8 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| University Athletic Association of the Philippines - Indoor Volleyball | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | UAAP Season 74 | DLSU |
| | UAAP Season 75 | DLSU |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | UAAP Season 76 | DLSU |
| | UAAP Season 77 | DLSU |
| | UAAP Season78 | DLSU |
| University Athletic Association of the Philippines - Beach Volleyball | ||
| | UAAP Season 77 | DLSU |
| Shakey's Girls Volleyball League | ||
| | Season 8 | AUF |
Victonara Salas Galang is a multi-awarded, Filipina volleyball player. She is considered as one of the best volleyball player in the Philippines today. She is a former member of the De La Salle University's collegiate women's varsity volleyball team in both indoor and beach volleyball. She played as an Open Hitter and was the team captain of the De La Salle University Lady Spikers (2014-2015 season).
She is well known for her powerful down-the-line, cross-court and off-speed hits, loaded serves, and hard blocks. She is also a great digger and receiver.
Ara is taking up BS Entrepreneurship as her course and wants to do business as soon as she finished her studies at De La Salle University.
UAAP Career
Ara was discovered by DLSU Lady Spikers head coach, Ramil De Jesus during one of their game at the Shakey's V-League girls division in 2009. She was a junior high school at Angeles University Foundation at that time.
In 2011, she joined the DLSU Lady Spikers to defend their championship title of the 74th season of UAAP Women's Volleyball Tournament together with Cha Cruz, Michele Gumabao, and Aby Maraño. They were declared as the back-to-back champions and she also grabbed the Best Server award and was hailed as the Rookie of the Year.
The following season, Galang was considered as the "super sophomore" as she was hailed as the co-MVP (together with Aby Maraño) and three-peat Champion of the UAAP Season 75 Women's Volleyball tournament.
In season 76, the DLSU Lady Spikers were dethroned by the ADMU Lady Eagles and ended their four-peat championship campaign and making them the league's first runner up.
In Season 77, she was chosen as the team captain of the Lady Spikers. She led her team to reach the number two spot on the league with a 10–2 win-loss record on the elimination round. She was also a top contender (alongside with Alyssa Valdez) for MVP title of the season. Unfortunately, she tore her ACL and MCL ligaments and got a big bone bruise during their do-or-die stepladder match with National University on March 7, 2015. She failed to join her team at the Finals to face the Ateneo Lady Eagles for the fourth consecutive time. However, they were crowned as the first runner up of the league.
In the same season, Galang, together with Kim Fajardo and Cyd Demecillo were hailed as first runner up in the Women's Beach Volleyball tournament.
She made her comeback in Season 78 as she together with her teammates dethroned the Ateneo Lady Eagles and were hailed as the UAAP Season 78 Women's Volleyball Tournament Champions. This was also her last playing year in the UAAP together with Mika Reyes, Mika Esperanza, Cyd Demecillo and Carol Cerveza.
Clubs
- AUF Great Danes (2007-2011)[1]
- De La Salle University Lady Spikers (2011–present)
Awards
- Sports Achievement Award (Holy Family Academy, Elementary)
- Athlete of the Year, Team Captain (Angeles University Foundation, High School)
- Consistent Dean's Lister (De La Salle University)
UAAP:
Philippine National Games:
- Best Attacker (2014)[3] )
Palarong Pambansa
- Best Server (2011)[4]
PVF Intercollegiate Volleyball Championship:
- Best Attacker (2012) [5]
UniGames:
- Most Valuable Player (2014)[6])
Shakey's Girls Volleyball League:
- Best Attacker (2011)[1]
References
- 1 2 "Hope tossers keep Shakey's girls title | Sports, News, The Philippine Star". Philstar.com. 2011-03-22. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
- ↑ "UAAP: DLSU Lady Spikers Abigail Marano and Ara Galang named co-MVPs | GMA News Online". Gmanetwork.com. 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
- ↑ "Philippine National Games 2014 Best... - Victonara 'ARA' Galang". Facebook. 2014-05-24. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
- ↑ "Daily Bulletin No. 5" (PDF). Depedtfss.wikispaces.com. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
- ↑ "Baguio Midland Courier Website". Baguiomidlandcourier.com.ph. 2012-05-27. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
- ↑ "DLSU Lady Spikers wins the UniGames2014... - Victonara 'ARA' Galang". Facebook. 2014-10-28. Retrieved 2016-03-29.