Jovelyn Gonzaga is a Filipino volleyball athlete. She was a member and team captain of Central Philippine University volleyball team. She is currently a member of the Zus Coffee Thunderbelles in the Premier Volleyball League, in which she plays as an opposite hitter. She is also a member of the Philippines women's national volleyball team.

Jovelyn Gonzaga
Personal information
NicknameJovzkie, Jovs
NationalityFilipino
Born (1991-10-31) October 31, 1991 (age 33)
HometownJordan, Guimaras, Philippines
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
College / UniversityCentral Philippine University
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite hitter
Current clubZus Coffee Thunderbelles
Career
YearsTeams
2017–2020Cignal HD Spikers
2019–2022Army Black Mamba Lady Troopers
2023Cignal HD Spikers
2024–presentZus Coffee Thunderbelles
National team
2015–presentPhilippines
Honours
Women's Volleyball
Representing  Philippines
FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour
Gold medal – first place 2022 Subic Bay Future Women's Beach
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Quảng Ninh Women's Beach
ASEAN Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Nakhon Ratchasima/Santa Rosa Team
Last updated: October 2019

Career

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Gonzaga became Shakey's V-League Season 10 Open Conference Most Valuable Player in 2013.[1] She would later describe the award as a "pleasant surprise".[2] She played as guest player for FEU Lady Tamaraws in 2014.[3]

Gonzaga was chosen Shakey's V-League 12th Season Open Conference best opposite spiker, [4] Shakey's V-League 12th Season Collegiate Conference best opposite spiker[5] and Shakey's V-League 12th Season Reinforced Open Conference Conference MVP & Best Opposite Spiker.[6]

She was the team captain of Philippines women's national volleyball team that competed in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games.[7]

In 2024, Gonzaga signed with the Zus Coffee Thunderbelles.[8]

Awards

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Individuals

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References

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  1. ^ "V-League: Jovelyn Gonzaga named Season 10 Open Conference MVP". GMA News Online. October 15, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  2. ^ Lozada, Mei-Lin (October 15, 2015). "V-League MVP award a pleasant surprise for Army Private Gonzaga". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  3. ^ Verora, Levi (May 16, 2014). "Daquis, FEU target V-League history". Tappler. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  4. ^ Umbao, Ed (May 25, 2015). "Alyssa Valdez Named as MVP of the Shakey's V-League Season 12 Open Conference". Philippine News. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  5. ^ Ganglani, Naveen (September 20, 2015). "Alyssa Valdez earns another Shakey's V-League MVP award". Rappler. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  6. ^ Lozada, Mei-Lin (November 28, 2015). "Army star Jovelyn Gonzaga wins second MVP award in V-League". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  7. ^ "Gonzaga is skipper of PH women's volleyball team". The Manila Times. May 28, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  8. ^ Garcia, John Mark (October 15, 2024). "Jovelyn Gonzaga signs with Zus Coffee in PVL comeback". Spin.ph. Retrieved October 15, 2024.