Aby Maraño Explained
Abigail "Aby" Palmares Maraño (born December 22, 1992) is a Filipino professional volleyball player who plays for Chery Tiggo Crossovers in the Premier Volleyball League.
Early life and education
Maraño was born on December 22, 1992,[1] and is 175 cm tall. She took up Bachelor of Arts in Philippine Studies major in Filipino in Mass Media at De La Salle University.[2]
Career
Maraño was a two-time UAAP Most Valuable Player, having won the award in the UAAP Season 74[3] and Season 75[4] and former team captain (2012-2014) of the De La Salle University Lady Spikers. She began her commercial league career in the PSL, where she was selected as the second overall draft pick for the 2014 season for the AirAsia Flying Spikers.[5] She played with Don Antonio de Zuzuarregui Sr Memorial Academy[6] and De La Salle University Lady Spikers from (2009-2014). In 2014 she was the top drafted by AirAsia Flying Spikers[7] from the Philippine Super Liga.[8] Shen then played with the Shakey's V-League club Meralco Power Spikers.[9] She played in the 2015 Philippine Super Liga season with Petron Blaze Spikers.[10] In 2016 she played with Foton Tornadoes as a guest player during the 2016 Asian Club Championship.[11]
With F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, Maraño won the 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference championship.[12]
After 8 years, Maraño officially announced her retirement as the Philippine Women's Volleyball National Team's team captain and middle blocker in 2023. Maraño will focus on being the team captain and middle blocker/hitter for the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers.[13]
Clubs
Awards
Individuals
Others
- 2014 PSA Ms. Volleyball
- 2017 DLSAA Lasallian Sports Achievement Award
- 2017 Philippine Superliga Ambassadress
Collegiate
Clubs
- 2014 PSL All-Filipino Conference - 4th placer, with AirAsia Flying Spikers
- 2014 PSL Grand Prix Conference - Silver medal, with Generika Lifesavers
- 2014 Shakey's V-League 11th Season Reinforced Open Conference - 4th placer, with Meralco Power Spikers
- 2015 Shakey's V-League 12th Season Open Conference - 4th placer, with Meralco Power Spikers
- 2015 Shakey's V-League 12th Season Reinforced Open Conference - Silver medal, with Philippine Army Lady Troopers
- 2015 PSL All-Filipino Conference – Champion, with Petron Blaze Spikers
- 2015 PSL Grand Prix Conference - Silver medal, with Petron Blaze Spikers
- 2016 PSL Invitational Cup - Bronze medal, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2016 PSL All-Filipino Conference – Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2016 PSL Grand Prix Conference - Bronze medal, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2017 PSL All-Filipino Conference - Silver medal, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2017 Sealect Tuna Volleyball Cup - Bronze medal, with PSL All-Stars
- 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference - Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2018 PSL Grand Prix Conference - Silver medal, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2018 PSL Invitational Cup - Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2018 PSL All-Filipino Conference - Silver medal, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference - Silver medal, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2019 PSL All-Filipino Conference – Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2019 PSL Invitational Conference - Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2021 PNVF Champions League for Women - Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2024 PNVF Champions League for Women - Bronze medal, with Chery Tiggo Crossovers
Notes and References
- Web site: 2012 De La Salle Lady Spikers – UAAP Season 75. goarchers. June 6, 2014.
- News: De La Salle volleyball star Marano more comfortable working behind cameras. Terrado. Reuben. Spin. August 21, 2013. September 29, 2016.
- News: A tribute to the captain: Abigail Maraño's final voyage. The LaSallian. March 16, 2014. September 29, 2016.
- News: UAAP: DLSU Lady Spikers Abigail Marano and Ara Galang named co-MVPs. GMA News Online. March 6, 2013. September 29, 2016.
- Web site: Verora. Levi. Marano leads as AirAsia goes two in a row. Rappler. May 21, 2014. June 6, 2014.
- Web site: Aby Marano: The tale of a champion. Rappler. Ganglani. Naveen. April 18, 2014. June 6, 2014.
- News: Santiago, Marano top first PSL Draft. Cadores. Rachel. DZRH News. April 4, 2014. September 29, 2016.
- Web site: Villar. Joey. Santiago, Marano lead draft picks in Philippine Super Liga. The Philippine Star. April 2, 2014. June 6, 2014.
- News: Aby Marano and Meralco Spikers battle Army featuring Dindin Santiago in opener of V-League Reinforced Conference. Spin. October 4, 2014. September 29, 2016.
- News: Ex-La Salle star Aby Marano teams up with former rivals from Ateneo after move to Petron. Terrado. Reuben. Spin. February 19, 2015. September 29, 2016.
- News: Blaze Spikers undaunted by tough opposition in Asian Women's Club Championship. Spin. September 12, 2015. September 29, 2016.
- News: F2 completes comeback, wins PSL Grand Prix title at expense of Petron. The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Lozada. Bong. December 16, 2017. December 18, 2017. and the 2018 PSL Invitationals Conference
- News: Jonash . Dannug . March 12, 2023 . Aby Maraño retires from national team . Tiebreaker Times . October 28, 2023.
