Rica Diolan is a Filipino volleyball player. She played for the NU Lady Bulldogs Volleyball Team in the UAAP in UAAP Season 78.[1] She will play for the BaliPure Purest Water Defenders in the 2018 PVL season.[2]

Rica B. Diolan
Personal information
Full nameRica Braza Diolan
Born (1999-08-15) August 15, 1999 (age 25)
HometownDavao City, Philippines
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Spike254 cm (100 in)
Block253 cm (100 in)
College / UniversityNational University
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Current clubMarinerang Pilipina Lady Skippers
Number10
Career
YearsTeams
2018BaliPure
2020Marinerang Pilipina
National team
2014Philippines (U17)
2016Philippines (U19)

Career

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Diolan played for the U-17 team of the Philippines women's national volleyball team which competed in the 2014 Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championship. They finished 7th among 13 teams in the 2014 Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championship. They defeated Australia and India while losing to China in straight sets in the Group C stage. In the Qualifying Round, the team lost to Thailand while winning against New Zealand in 4 sets. In the Quarterfinals, they lost to South Korea. In the 5th–8th place playoffs, they lost to Kazakhstan in 5 sets. In the 7th place game, they won against New Zealand again.[3]

Rica Diolan joined the NU Lady Bulldogs to play in the UAAP Season 78 where they finished at 3rd place.[4] She was also the setter of the team in the Shakey's V-League 12th Season Collegiate Conference where they claim the championship.[5]

Diolan is the team captain of the Under-19 Philippines women's national volleyball team in 2016 which competed in the 2016 Asian Women's U19 Volleyball Championship. The team finished at 10th place defeating Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, and New Zealand.[6] She was also the setter of the team which competed in the 2016 South East Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championships where the team finished at the fourth place.[7]

She is set to play for the BaliPure Purest Water Defenders in the 2018 PVL season.[8]

Awards

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Individual

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High school

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Collegiate

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References

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  1. ^ "Rica Diolan: a Lady Bulldog out to earn her fangs". ABS-CBN Sports. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  2. ^ "High school stars Nisperos, Cagande to banner BaliPure". ABS-CBN Sports. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Ph youth volleyball team eyeing modest goal in Asian Youth Girls U-17 Championship". PinoyHeadline.com. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Rica Diolan: a Lady Bulldog out to earn her fangs". ABS-CBN Sports. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Alyssa Valdez earns another Shakey's V-League MVP award". Rappler. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  6. ^ "2016 Asian Women's U-19 Volleyball Championship / Bulletin 5" (PDF). AVC. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Pinay volleybelles finish fourth in Princess Cup". ABS-CBN Sports. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  8. ^ "High school stars Nisperos, Cagande to banner BaliPure". ABS-CBN Sports. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.