Maddie Madayag

Maddie Madayag
Personal information
Full nameMadeleine Yrenea Madayag
NationalityFilipino
Born (1998-02-07) February 7, 1998 (age 26)
HometownDavao City, Philippines
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Spike350 cm (138 in)
Block340 cm (134 in)
College / UniversityAteneo de Manila University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle Blocker
Current clubKurobe AquaFairies
Number17 (national)
7/19 (club)
Career
YearsTeams
2018Ateneo–Motolite
2019–2024Choco Mucho
2024–presentKurobe
National team
2019–presentPhilippines
Honours
Women's Volleyball
Representing  Philippines
ASEAN Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Nakhon Ratchasima Leg 1
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Santa Rosa Leg 2
Last updated: August 2020

Madeleine Yrenea "Maddie" Madayag (born February 7, 1998)[1] is a Filipino volleyball player who currently plays for Kurobe AquaFairies. She was a member of the collegiate varsity women's volleyball team of Ateneo de Manila University. She is a current member of the Philippines national team.[2]

Early life and education

Originating from Davao City,[3] Madayag attended Davao Christian High School, where she began competing in volleyball, and Ateneo de Manila University,[4] where she took a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.[5]

Collegiate career

Madayag played for the Ateneo Lady Eagles from 2014 to 2019.[6] She suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury that sidelined her in the UAAP Season 78 volleyball tournaments in 2016.[7] She eventually recovered and became joint team captain alongside Kat Tolentino in UAAP Season 80[8] and Bea de Leon in UAAP Season 81.[5]

Professional career

After graduating from the Ateneo, Madayag and De Leon joined the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the Premier Volleyball League under Oliver Almadro in 2019,[9] with Madayag becoming its team captain after de Leon transferred to the Creamline Cool Smashers in 2024.[10]

In September 2024, Madayag left Choco Mucho to play in the Japanese V.League for the Kurobe AquaFairies.[11]

Clubs

Awards

Individual awards

Collegiate

Club

References

  1. ^ Flores, Migs (February 17, 2018). "Why did Jho Maraguinot and Maddie Madayag change numbers?". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "It's an opportunity to grow – Madayag on National team call-up". ABS-CBN Sports. September 4, 2019.
  3. ^ "Davao's volleyball star rising high". SunStar. December 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Gallery of Eagles". The Guidon. January 28, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Maddie Madayag looks at back her journey to being one of Ateneo's leaders". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 2, 2019.
  6. ^ "From bench player to dominant middle, Maddie Madayag grateful for colorful Ateneo journey". Tiebreaker Times. May 18, 2019.
  7. ^ "Madayag out for season after ACL tear". Tiebreaker Times. March 16, 2016.
  8. ^ "Kat Tolentino, Maddie Madayag commit for Season 81; Bea De Leon still uncertain". Tiebreaker Times. May 28, 2018.
  9. ^ "Ateneo standouts banner expansion team Choco Mucho in PVL Open Conference". Spin.ph. July 14, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "PVL: Madayag embraces challenge as returning Choco Mucho captain". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 11, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  11. ^ "'Amazing opportunity': Maddie Madayag leaves Choco Mucho to play in Japan". Rappler. September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  12. ^ Garcia, John Mark (September 2, 2024). "Maddie Madayag leaving Choco Mucho to play in Japan SV.League". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  13. ^ Lozada, Mei-Lin (December 8, 2018). "Creamline star Alyssa Valdez earns PVL Open MVP award". Sports Interactive Network (SPIN). Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  14. ^ Morales, Luisa (May 10, 2019). "Tigresses rule UAAP awards as Rondina, Laure take top plums". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Rondina, Madayag shine as Choco Mucho takes VTV Cup bronze". Premier Volleyball League. August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  16. ^ "Brooke Van Sickle hailed PVL All-Filipino Conference MVP". Manila Times. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  17. ^ Bracher, Jane (March 14, 2015). "Ateneo sweeps season, repeats as UAAP volleyball champion". Rappler. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  18. ^ Isaga, JR (May 18, 2019). "Ateneo breaks UST's heart, reclaims UAAP volleyball crown". Rappler. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  19. ^ Naredo, Camille (March 14, 2015). "PVL: In last dance with Coach Tai, failure wasn't an option for Creamline". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  20. ^ Anzures, Rom (May 12, 2024). "PVL: Creamline reigns over Choco Mucho anew to claim 2024 All-Filipino crown". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 13, 2024.