Filipino volleyball player
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
2015 Shakey's V-League Reinforced Open Conference – Champions, with PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters
2016 Shakey's V-League Open Conference – Bronze medal, with BaliPure Purest Water Defenders
2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference – Bronze medal, with Perlas Spikers
2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference – Bronze medal, with Perlas Spikers
2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference – Bronze medal, with Perlas Spikers
2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference – runner-Up, with Creamline Cool Smashers
2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference – Champion, with Creamline Cool Smashers
2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference – Champion, with Creamline Cool Smashers
2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference – Bronze medal, with Creamline Cool Smashers
2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference – Champion, with Creamline Cool Smashers
2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference – Runner-up, with Creamline Cool Smashers[ 6]
2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference – Champions, with Creamline Cool Smashers
2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference – Champions, with Creamline Cool Smashers
2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference – Champions, with Creamline Cool Smashers
References
^ "UAAP 77 Athlete of the Day: Ella de Jesus" . ABS-CBN. January 8, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015 .
^ Mina, Inna (May 27, 2024). "Creamline's Jema Galanza reflects about future goals with partner Ella de Jesus" . One Sports . Retrieved September 7, 2024 .
^ Olivares, Rick (March 15, 2015). "Ella de Jesus stands tall with the Lady Eagles" . Business Mirror. Retrieved July 23, 2015 .
^ "Young women push PH volleyball back into the limelight" . Smart. May 7, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2016 .
^ 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 .
^ Basco, Karl Cedrick (July 31, 2023). "PVL: Kurashiki dethrones Creamline, claims Invitational crown" . ABS-CBN News . Retrieved July 31, 2023 .