California Precision Sports

California Precision Sports (CPS) is a women's volleyball team. It is a program by the California Academy (CAL) based in Antipolo, Rizal.

California Precision Sports
Full nameCalifornia Precision Sports–Antipolo
Short nameCPS
Founded2018
LeaguePNVF Champions League
2022Champions
Websitewww.caleducation.org

History

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California Precision Sports was founded in June 2018 as the grassroots volleyball program of the California Academy (CAL) system, attracting Filipino women youth from all over the Philippines.[1]

The team has represented Antipolo in two editions of the PNVF Champions League. They debuted in the inaugural edition in 2021 in Lipa, Batangas. The high-school laden team were noted for being able to compete against professional teams in that edition.[2][3] They returned for the 2022 edition where the clinched the title at the expense of the University of the East of Manila.[4]

In March 2023, the team was able to win the PNVF Under-18 Championships title.[5]

Honors

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PNVF Champions League

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Year Placement Ref
2021 5th place
2022 Champions [4]

Individual

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Season Tournament Award Name Source
2022 PNVF Champions League Most Valuable Player Casiey Dongallo [6]
2nd Best Outside Spiker Casiey Dongallo
Best Middle Blockers Jenalyn Umayam
Best Opposite Spiker Jelaica Gajero
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References

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  1. ^ "CAL's History". CAL Precision Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Ramos, Josef (November 24, 2021). "CPS too good to be true at Champs League in Lipa". BusinessWorld. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  3. ^ Agcaoli, Lance (November 23, 2021). "Young California Precision players proving they can compete vs idols". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "PNVF CL: Young CPS-Antipolo sweeps UE-Manila for gold". Tiebreaker Times. November 13, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "California Precision, De La Salle top PNVF tilt". Manila Standard. March 13, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "Bigger Champions League in years to come – PNVF head Suzara". Manila Bulletin. November 14, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2023.