The FEU Lady Tamaraws volleyball program is the women's collegiate varsity volleyball team of the Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines. The team competes in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).
History
The FEU Lady Tamaraws (FLT) won their first title in Season 11 (1948–49). As of UAAP Season 85, they have a total of 29 UAAP championships - the most in the league, followed by its rival UST Tigresses (16) and DLSU Lady Spikers (12).
Rivals with the other Green and Gold teams The rivalry between the UST Golden Tigresses and the FEU Lady Tamaraws is one of the most storied in the UAAP, with these teams battling in the championship for 15 seasons (1988–2003). Nine titles were won by the FEU Lady Tamaraws. The De La Salle Lady Spikers and FEU Lady Tamaraws face off for seven times (Seasons 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 71, 80) in the UAAP finals most recently during Season 80. Adding special flavor to this rivalry is having FEU alumnus and multi-decorated coach Ramil De Jesus calling the shots for the Lady Spikers.
Current roster
UAAP Season 87 rosterNo.PlayerPositionHeightBirth dateYear High SchoolFaida Bakanke Opposite Hitter Melody Pons Outside Hitter Far Eastern University–DilimanChristine Ubaldo (c)Setter Kings' Montessori School Lovely Rose Lopez Middle Blocker 1stFar Eastern University–DilimanMitzi Panangin Middle Blocker University of Southern Philippines FoundationChenie Tagaod Outside Hitter University of San Jose-RecoletosClarisse LorescoMiddle Blocker 1stFar Eastern University–DilimanKarylle Miranda Setter Alyzza Gaile Devosora Opposite Hitter Gerzel Mary Petallo Outside Hitter De La Salle Santiago Zobel SchoolMargarett Louise Encarnacion Libero Jean Asis Middle Blocker Far Eastern University–DilimanJulianne Monares Outside Hitter Bacolod Tay Tung High School Myrtle Escanlar Outside Hitter Calvary Baptist Academy of Pontevedra Inc.
Offseason roster SSL 2023 SSL Pre-Season rosterNo.PlayerPosition 1 Faida Bakanke OP 4 Karyme Isabelle Truz MB 5 Christine Ubaldo S 6 Alexandra Maxine Juangco L 7 Ann Roselle Asis MB 8 Mitzi Panangin MB 9 Chenie Tagaod OH 10 Florize Anne Papa OH 11 Gillianne Gallo S 13 Alyzza Gaile Devosora OH 14 Kiesha Dazzie Bedonia 15 Gerzel Mary Petallo OH 16 Marilla Issabel Alberto S 17 Margarett Louise Encarnacion L 18 Nikka Ann Medina (c) OH 19 Jean Asis MB 20 Julianne Monares L 21 Jazlyn Anne Ellarina OH 28 Zyra Danica Morales OPP V-League 2023 SSL Pre-Season rosterNo.PlayerPosition 1 Faida Bakanke OP 2 Shiela Kiseo (c) L 4 Karyme Isabelle Truz MB 5 Christine Ubaldo S 6 Alexandra Maxine Juangco L 7 Ann Roselle Asis MB 8 Mitzi Panangin MB 9 Chenie Tagaod OH 10 Florize Anne Papa OH 11 Gillianne Gallo S 12 Melody Pons OP 13 Alyzza Gaile Devosora OH 14 Kiesha Dazzie Bedonia 15 Gerzel Mary Petallo OH 16 Marilla Issabel Alberto S 17 Margarett Louise Encarnacion L 18 Nikka Ann Medina OH 19 Jean Asis MB 20 Julianne Monares L 21 Jazlyn Anne Ellarina OH 28 Zyra Danica Morales OPP
Fixtures and results 2023 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Tournament Elimination round DateTimeVenueOpponentResultRecordSet scores 1 2 3 4 5 1 Sep 18 5:00 pm PHT Filoil EcoOil Centre W 3–0 1–0 25–23 25–14 25–18 – – 2 Sep 23 2:00 pm PHT Filoil EcoOil Centre W 3–02–0 25–6 25–15 25–12 – – 3 Sep 30 2:00 pm PHT Rizal Memorial Coliseum W 3–23–0 22–25 23–25 25–20 25–22 15–10 Quarterfinal round DateTimeVenueOpponentResultRecordSet scores 1 2 3 4 5 4 Oct 14 11:00 am PHT Rizal Memorial Coliseum Adamson Lady Falcons W 3–0 1–0 (4–0) 25–22 25–20 25–22 – – 5 Oct 21 2:00 pm PHT Rizal Memorial Coliseum L 2–3 1–1 (4–1) 19–25 25–21 15–25 26–24 17–19 6 Oct 22 11:00 am PHT Rizal Memorial Coliseum UE Lady Warriors W 3–0 2–1 (5–1) 25–23 25–17 27–25 – – 7 Oct 28 5:00 pm PHT Rizal Memorial Coliseum W 3–0 3–1 (6–1) 25–19 25–18 25–18 – – Semifinal round DateTimeVenueOpponentResultRecordSet scores 1 2 3 4 5 8 Nov 5 2:00 pm PHT Rizal Memorial Coliseum L 0–3 0–1 (6–2) 13–25 24–26 20–25 – – Bronze medal match DateTimeVenueOpponentResultRecordSet scores 1 2 3 4 5 9 Nov 10 2:00 pm PHT Rizal Memorial Coliseum Adamson Lady Falcons W 3–2 1–0 (7–2) 25–20 25–19 12–25 14–25 15–12 10 Nov 11 5:00 pm PHT Rizal Memorial Coliseum Adamson Lady Falcons W 3–2 2–0 (8–2) 25–18 16–25 25–15 21–21 15–7
Previous rosters UAAP champions
FEU Lady TamarawsNo.PlayerPosition 1 April Jose S 2 Rose Taganas L 3 Rachel Daquis OH 4 Shaira Gonzales OH 5 Charmaine SisonMB 6 Josephine Cafranca MB 7 Wendy Semana (c) S 8 Janine Peneranda MB 9 Maica Morada MB 10 Angelie SameraL 11 Cherry Vivas OH 12 Camille Abanto OP 13 Marygail TolentinoOP 14 Mary Rose CabanagOH
SVL champions
FEU Lady TamarawsNo.PlayerPosition 1 Christine Agno L 2 Bernadeth PonsOH 3 Charlemagne SimborioOH 5 Glayssa Faith Torres MB 6 Jonnabelle Dionela OH 7 Geneveve Casugod MB 8 Samantha Dawson OP 9 Remy Palma MB 10 Louise Papa (c)S 11 Kyla Atienza L 13 Mayjorie Roxas OP 14 Rizallie Amaro MB 18 Rachel Daquis (Guest player)OH 20 Jovelyn Gonzaga (Guest player)OP
Retired jersey numbers #3 – Rachel Daquis (jersey retirement scheduled during the UAAP Season 79 women's volleyball tournament)
Awards Team UAAP FEU Lady Tamaraws (partial awards)YearSeason TitleRef 1948 11 Champions 1950 13 Champions 1951 14 Champions 1952 15 Champions 1954 17 Champions 1955 18 Champions 1958 21 Champions 1959 22 Champions 1960 23 Champions 1962 25 Champions 1963 26 Champions 1964 27 Champions 1967 30 Champions 1970 33 Champions 1971 34 Champions 1972 35 Champions 1973 36 Champions 1978 41 Champions 1981 44 Champions 1983 46 Champions 1991 54 Champions 1992 55 Champions 199356 Runner-up 199457 Champions 1995 58 Champions 199659 Runner-up 1997 60 Runner-up 1998 61 Champions 2000 63 Champions 2001 64 Champions 2002 65 Champions 2003 66 Runner-up 2005 68 3rd place 2007 69 Runner-up 2008 70 Champions 2009 71 Runner-up 2016 78 3rd place 2018 80 Runner-up
SSL FEU Lady TamarawsYearTournament PlacementRef2023 Pre-Season 3rd Place SVL/PVL/V-LEAGUE FEU Lady TamarawsYearConference PlacementRef20092nd 3rd Place20141st Champions2015Collegiate 3rd Place2017Collegiate Runner-up2018Collegiate Runner-up2023Collegiate Runner-up
Players UAAP
FEU Lady Tamaraws (partial list) Year Award Player Ref 1998 MVP Precilla Delos Angeles 2000 MVP Ailyn Ege Rookie of the Year Beverly Benin 2001 MVP Ailyn Ege Rookie of the Year Javier 2002 MVP Ailyn Ege 2007 Rookie of the Year Maica Morada Best Attacker Mary Ann Manalo Best Server Rachel Daquis 2008 MVP Wendy Semana 2009 Best Setter April Jose Best Server Maica Morada 2010 MVP (Season)Best Scorer Cherry Vivas 2012 Best Scorer Rosemarie Vargas Best Setter Gyzelle Sy Best Digger Cristine Agno 2015 Best Digger Cristine Agno 2018 Best Blocker Ced Domingo 2023 Best Opposite Spiker Jovelyn Fernandez
SVL/PVL/V-League
FEU Lady Tamaraws Year Conference Award Player Ref2009 1st Best Server Maica Morada Most Improved Player Shaira Gonzalez 2nd Best Server Cherry Vivas Best Setter April Jose2010 2nd Best Server Rachel Daquis2014 1st MVP (Finals) Rachel Daquis Best Setter Yna Louise Papa Best Receiver Cristine Agno2015 Collegiate Best Opposite Spiker Jovelyn Gonzaga (G)2016 Collegiate 2nd Best Middle Blocker Remy Palma Best Opposite Spiker Toni Basas2017 Collegiate 1st Best Middle Blocker Jeanette Villareal Best Opposite Spiker Toni Basas2018 Collegiate 1st Best Middle Blocker Ced Domingo2023Collegiate 2nd Best Outside Spiker Kiesha Bedonia Best Setter Tin Ubaldo
Season-by-season record
Champion Runner-up Third place FEU Lady Tamaraws season-by-season recordYearUAAP SeasonFieldEliminationsPlayoffsHead coach Finish GP W L SPR Round Opponent Result1993 56 8 2nd FinalsUST Tigresses L 1994 57 7 1st FinalsUST Tigresses W 1995 58 8 1st FinalsUST TigressesW 1996 59 8 2nd FinalsUST Tigresses L 1997 60 7 2nd FinalsUST Tigresses L 1998 61 8 1st FinalsDe La Salle Lady Spikers W 1999 62 8 3rd Finals L 2000 63 8 1st FinalsDe La Salle Lady Spikers W 2001 64 8 1st FinalsDe La Salle Lady Spikers W 2002 65 8 1st FinalsDe La Salle Lady Spikers W 2003 66 8 2nd FinalsDe La Salle Lady Spikers L 2004 67 8 4th Not held 2005 68 8 2nd 14 8 63.091 1st seed playoffsFinal FourAdamson Lady Falcons#1 Adamson Lady Falcons L 2–3L 1–3 2007 69 8 2nd FinalsDe La Salle Lady Spikers L 2008 70 8 1st Finals WNes Pamilar 2009 71 8 2nd FinalsUST Tigresses LNes Pamilar 2010 72 8 5th Did not qualify Nes Pamilar2011 73 8 6th 14 5 9 0.959 Did not qualifyNes Pamilar 2012 74 8 4th 14 8 6 1.864Stepladder semifinals UST Golden Tigresses L 1–3 Nes Pamilar2013 75 8 6th 14 8 6 1.098 Did not qualifyKid Santos 2014 76 8 4th 14 12 2 1.190 Final Four L Shaq Delos Santos 2015 77 8 3rd 14 8 6 1.036 Stepladder Semifinals L Shaq Delos Santos 2016 78 8 5th 14 7 7 1.032 Finals W Shaq Delos Santos2017 79 8 6th 14 7 7 0.963Final Four LShaq Delos Santos2018 80 8 4th 14 7 7 0.955 FinalsDe La Salle Lady Spikers L George Pascua2019 81 8 4th 14 9 5 1.000 Final Four Ateneo Lady Eagles L 1–2George Pascua2020 82Tournament cancelled 202183Tournament cancelled 202284 8 8th 14 1 13 0.732 Did not qualify George Pascua2023 85 8 5th 14 6 8 0.677 Did not qualify Tina Salak 2024 86 8 4th 14 9 5 1.052 Semifinals NU Lady Bulldogs L 1–2Manolo Refugia 2025 87 8 4th 14 9 5 1.051 Semifinals NU Lady Bulldogs L 0–2Tina Salak
Notable alumnae
Tina Salak (S) Gyzelle Sy (S) Kyle Negrito (S) Gel Cayuna (S) Wendy Semana (S) Kyla Atienza (L) Ced Domingo (MB) Cza Carandang (MB) Geneveve Casugod (MB) Maica Morada (MB) Remy Palma (MB) Bernadeth Pons (OH) Heather Guino-o (OH) Rachel Daquis (OH) Rosemarie Vargas (OH)
Legend S Setter L Libero MB Middle Blocker OS Outside Hitter OP Opposite Hitter
See also FEU Baby Tamaraws FEU Tamaraws volleyball Shakey's Super League
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