Angge Poyos Explained

Angeline Poyos
Full Name:	Angeline Inson Poyos
Nationality:	Filipino
Birth Date:	17 January 2004
Hometown:	Balilihan, Bohol, Philippines
Height:	1.72m (05.64feet)
Position:	Outside Hitter
Currentnumber:	17
College:	University of Santo Tomas
Currentteam:	UST Golden Tigresses

Angeline Inson Poyos (born January 17, 2004) is a Filipino volleyball player. She currently plays for the UST Golden Tigresses collegiate women's varsity team in UAAP.^[1]

Personal Life

Poyos is a native of Balilihan, Bohol. She is currently taking a Bachelor's degree in Sports Studies at the University of Santo Tomas.

Career

Poyos first appeared with the UST Golden Tigresses in the 2023 Shakey's Super League National Invitationals, where they earned a bronze medal.^[2] This was followed by the 2023 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship, with the team finishing as the first runner-up.^[3]

Poyos made her UAAP debut with the UST Golden Tigresses in Season 86, immediately making impressions as she scored 31 points in one match, setting a new scoring record for a first-year player in the history of UAAP Women's Volleyball.^{[4] [5] [6]}

On May 12, 2024, the UST Golden Tigresses reached the finals and faced the NU Lady Bulldogs, where Poyos sustained a sprained ankle during the second set and was absent for the rest of Game 1.^[7] On May 15, she was cleared to return for Game 2 but was pulled out halfway through the first set due to her injury affecting her performance.^[8] The UST Golden Tigresses earned the silver medal, while Poyos received the Rookie of the Year award and was recognized as the second-best Outside Hitter, as well as being the second highest scorer in the entire tournament.^[9]

Awards

Individuals

Season	Tournament	Award	Ref
				2023 Shakey's Super League	Pre-Season Championship	2nd Best Outside Hitter	^[10]
National Invitationals	1st Best Outside Hitter	^[11]
UAAP Season 86	Women's Volleyball	Rookie of the Year	^[12]
		2nd Best Outside Hitter

Collegiate

Season	Tournament	Title	Ref
				2023 Shakey's Super League	Pre-Season Championship	Runner-up
National Invitationals	3rd Place	^[13]
UAAP Season 86	Women's Volleyball	Runner-up	^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Angeline Poyos, Kyla Cordora commits to UST Golden Tigresses. June 7, 2022 . Fastbreak. 10 February 2024.
2. News: UST star rookie Poyos tempers expectations ahead of next year's UAAP. November 12, 2023 . Inquirer. January 21, 2024.
3. Web site: Poyos leads UST past perpetual help in SSL opener. September 16, 2023 . Inquirer. 10 February 2024.
4. News: February 26, 2024. Rookies Poyos, Cacao named UAAP players of the week. ABS-CBN News. February 27, 2024.
5. Web site: Payo . Jasmine . 2024-04-21 . 'Overwhelming feeling': UST rookie Angge Poyos smashes another UAAP volleyball record . 2024-05-29 . RAPPLER . en-US.
6. Web site: Demigillo. Kiko. February 26, 2024. UAAP: UST's Poyos, FEU's Cacao hailed Players of the Week after undefeated start to Season 86. One Sports. February 27, 2024.
7. News: Anzures. Rom . Eya Laure speechless after Angge Poyos' injury: 'Naiyak talaga ako'. May 13, 2024 . ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. May 12, 2023.
8. Web site: UAAP: Rookie of the Year Angge Poyos starts must-win Game 2 for UST Golden Tigresses . 2024-05-29 . onesports.ph . en.
9. Web site: jisaga0269 . 2024-05-15 . UAAP greats: Belen, Ybañez earn first multiple MVP awards since Valdez, Espejo . 2024-05-29 . RAPPLER . en-US.
10. News: Villanueva . Ralph Edwin . November 11, 2023 . Lady Bulldogs edge Tigresses to rule Shakey's Super League tilt anew . November 14, 2023 . The Philippine Star.
11. Web site: Masoy . Niel Victor . 2023-08-13 . Shevana Laput captures SSL Nat'l Invitationals MVP plum . 2023-08-13 . The Manila Times . en.
12. Web site: jisaga0269 . 2024-05-15 . UAAP greats: Belen, Ybañez earn first multiple MVP awards since Valdez, Espejo . 2024-05-29 . RAPPLER . en-US.
13. Web site: UST rips perpetual nears bronze medal . 10 February 2024 . Manila Bulletin.
14. Web site: INQUIRER.net . 2024-05-15 . HIGHLIGHTS: UAAP Season 86 volleyball Finals NU vs UST Game 2 . 2024-05-29 . INQUIRER.net . en.