Ella de Jesus

Ella de Jesus
De Jesus in 2014
Personal information
Full nameJorella Marie de Jesus
NicknameElla
NationalityFilipino
Born (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 31)
Manila, Philippines
HometownNavotas, Philippines
Height157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
College / UniversityAteneo de Manila University
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter/Libero
Current clubCreamline Cool Smashers
Number8
Career
YearsTeams
2015PLDT
2016BaliPure
2017–2019Perlas Spikers
2020 –Creamline Cool Smashers
National team
2015Philippines U23
2022Philippines

Jorella Marie de Jesus (born August 17, 1993) is a Filipino volleyball player. She was a member of the Ateneo de Manila University's collegiate varsity team from 2011 to 2015, and also of the 2015 Philippines U23 national team. She played for PLDT Home Ultera Fast Hitters as a Libero for the 2015 season.

Personal life

De Jesus was born on August 17, 1993, in Manila, Philippines. She studied at the Ateneo de Manila University in college and finished with an AB Psychology degree.[1]

She is currently in a relationship with former Adamson Lady Falcons and fellow Creamline Cool Smashers player Jema Galanza.[2]

Career

Ella was a former Best Spiker and Best Blocker in her high school years.[3] After graduating high school, she studied at Ateneo de Manila University and was a varsity player of the Women's volleyball team alongside the "Fab five". After the Fab five's departure, she won her first and second championship in the UAAP (Season 76 & 77). De Jesus played with the Philippines U-23 national team[broken anchor] in 2015.[4] She also played for the PLDT Home Ultera Fast Hitters as a Libero during the 2015 Shakey's V-League reinforced conference.[5]

Clubs

Awards

Collegiate

Club Team

References

  1. ^ "UAAP 77 Athlete of the Day: Ella de Jesus". ABS-CBN. January 8, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  2. ^ Mina, Inna (May 27, 2024). "Creamline's Jema Galanza reflects about future goals with partner Ella de Jesus". One Sports. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  3. ^ Olivares, Rick (March 15, 2015). "Ella de Jesus stands tall with the Lady Eagles". Business Mirror. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  4. ^ "Young women push PH volleyball back into the limelight". Smart. May 7, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  5. ^ Lozada, Mei-Lin (March 17, 2015). "Denden Lazaro pulls out of Super Liga after being drafted by Foton. Find out why". Spin. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  6. ^ Basco, Karl Cedrick (July 31, 2023). "PVL: Kurashiki dethrones Creamline, claims Invitational crown". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 31, 2023.