Riza Nogales (born December 30, 2002) is a Filipino professional volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for the Zus Coffee Thunderbelles of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). In college, she played for the UE Lady Red Warriors.
Early life and education Nogales was born on December 30, 2002, in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. She first took up volleyball when she was seventh grade. She represented Sorsogon in the Palarong Bicol until twelfth grade. She attended the University of the East (UE).
Career Collegiate Nogales played for the UE Lady Warriors in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).
She played her last playing year in the UAAP in Season 87 in 2025, where they struggled reaching the final four. She was still able to play for Season 88 but forego her final year of eligibility to turn professional.
Club Nogales was the 25th overall pick in the 2025 Premier Volleyball League draft joining the Zus Coffee Thunderbelles and is played with them in the 2025 Premier Volleyball League on Tour as a middle blocker.
Awards Individual YearConference TitleRef2023V-LeagueCollegiate2nd Best Middle Blocker 2025 PVLInvitational2026 PVLAll-Filipino
Collegiate YearLeagueSeasonTitleRef2023V-LeagueCollegiate 3rd place 2024Collegiate 3rd place
Clubs YearSeason/ConferenceClubTitleRef2025 ReinforcedZus Coffee Thunderbelles Runner-up
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