Kim Fajardo

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Alano and the surname or paternal family name is Fajardo.
Kim Alano Fajardo
Personal information
NicknameKim, Kimmy, KAF
NationalityFilipino
Born (1993-09-30) September 30, 1993 (age 31)
HometownCalatagan, Batangas, Philippines
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Spike275 cm (108 in)
Block265 cm (104 in)
College / UniversityDe La Salle University
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Current clubPLDT High Speed Hitters
Career
YearsTeams
2015Meralco Power Spikers
2016–2023F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
2024–presentPLDT High Speed Hitters
National team
2008, 2017–2021Philippines

Kim Alano Fajardo (born September 30, 1993) is a Filipino volleyball athlete. She was the team captain of the De La Salle University women's volleyball team for Season 78 and 79.

Career

Fajardo first played volleyball when she was in Grade 2.[1] In high school, she was a member of the UST Junior Golden Tigresses, where she played as a utility spiker, later converted to setter after Rhea Katrina Dimaculangan graduated high school.[2] She was teammates with Alyssa Valdez in UST and the Philippine girls' volleyball team for the 2008 Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championship where the Philippines finished in 8th place.[3]

In 2010, Fajardo enrolled at De La Salle University for her collegiate studies. Although enrolled as a college freshman, Fajardo had to sit out from the 2010 DLSU Lady Spikers roster to serve one year of residency for transferring from one UAAP school to another as imposed by the UAAP. As a member of the DLSU Lady Spikers, she has won three UAAP indoor volleyball (UAAP Season 75, Season 78, and Season 79) and one UAAP beach volleyball (UAAP Season 78) championships, respectively.[4] She was named Best Setter three times in her UAAP career, a feat only Jamenea Ferrer of the Ateneo Lady Eagles has achieved before her. She was the Best Setter in the UAAP in Season 76, Season 78, and Season 79 respectively. She is also named the Most Valuable Player of the beach volleyball tournament in the UAAP Season 78.[5] Although Fajardo has graduated from De La Salle University on June 18, 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts degree (major in Sports Management), she decided to play her final year of eligibility in the 79th season of the UAAP as the team captain for the second straight season. She was eventually named the Best Setter and the Best Server and also carried the young team to their second straight championship.

Fajardo was named Best Server in the 2014 Philippine National Games[6] and Most Valuable Player in the 2015 edition.[7] She also won two times the Best Setter award in the PVF Intercollegiate Volleyball Championship in 2013 and 2015.[8][9] In July 2016, Fajardo was given a golden ticket and was chosen as part of the Philippine Super Liga All-Stars to represent the country in the 2016 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship where she ended up as sixth in the Best Setter race.[10]

With F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, Fajardo won the 2016 PSL All-Filipino Conference and 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference[11] championships and Fajardo was awarded the Best Setter for both conferences.[12]

Personal life

Fajardo was formerly in a relationship with fellow volleyball player Carmela Tunay. Their relationship lasted for seven years until it ended sometime during the COVID-19 pandemic in the early 2020s.[13]

Clubs

Awards

Individuals

Collegiate

Clubs

Others

  • DLSAA Lasallian Sports Achievement Award (2017)

References

  1. ^ "2012 De La Salle Lady Spikers - UAAP Season 75". Go Archers. 2012. Archived from the original on July 28, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  2. ^ Dionicio, Mac (March 29, 2015). "Kim Fajardo talks about La Salle tryouts, possible return as spiker". Rivals. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  3. ^ Terrado, Reuben (March 17, 2014). "Contrasting fate for former UST high school teammates Alyssa Valdez, Kim Fajardo". Spin. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "La Salle sweeps FEU for first ever crown in UAAP women's beach volleyball". Manila, Philippines: The Philippine Star. October 21, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  5. ^ Saguin, Camilla (October 21, 2015). "DLSU Lady Spikers crowned UAAP Season 78 Beach Volleyball Champions". OSD. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  6. ^ Terrado, Reuben (May 23, 2014). "Deja vu for La Salle as PNG loss to Air Force mirrors Lady Spikers' collapse in UAAP finals". Spin. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  7. ^ Dionicio, Mac (July 9, 2015). "Kim Fajardo bags first-ever MVP award". Rivals. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  8. ^ Terrado, Reuben (May 4, 2013). "La Salle captures PVF Intercollegiate crown". Spin. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  9. ^ Pasagoy, Mark Victor (June 2, 2015). "DLSU, Adamson cop 2015 Nat'l Intercollegiate-Mendoza Cup". Sun Star. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  10. ^ "Kim Fajardo named to PSL All-Star for FIVB tourney". ABS-CBN. July 17, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  11. ^ Lozada, Bong (December 16, 2017). "F2 completes comeback, wins PSL Grand Prix title at expense of Petron". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  12. ^ Lozada, Bong (December 16, 2017). "Double celebration for F2 import Perez with MVP award and PSL title". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  13. ^ "The most controversial breakups in Philippine sports". Spin.ph. March 19, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.