Cristina Salak Explained

Cristina Salak
Fullname:Cristina Salak
Nickname:Tina
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:August 10, 1976
Hometown:Cavite, Philippines
Weight:65kg (143lb)
Spike:277cm (109inches)
Block:273cm (107inches)
College:Far Eastern University
Position:Setter
Currentnumber:1
Years1:2005–2016
Team1:Philippine Army Lady Troopers
Years2:2017–2018
Team2:COCOLIFE Asset Managers
Years3:2021
Team3:Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers
Nationalyears:2005
Nationalteam:Philippines
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Updated:July 2016

Cristina Salak (born August 10, 1976) is a Filipino volleyball coach and former volleyball player.

Career

Playing career

Club

Salak became SVL Season 8, 2nd Conference champion with Philippine Army Lady Troopers,[1] she was SVL Season 8, SEA Club Invitational Runner-Up,[2] and SVL Season 9, 2nd Conference and Season 10 bronze medalist.[3] She was again SVL Season 11, 2nd Conference[4] champion before being silver medalist during the SVL Season 11, Reinforced Open, SVL Season 12, Open Conference and SVL Season 12, Reinforced Open.

For the 2013 PSL Invitational Conference she claimed again with the Philippine Army Lady Troopers the championship. Salak was named 2013 PSL Invitational Conference Best Blocker and championship[5] [6] playing with TMS-Philippine Army Lady Troopers and 2014 PSL All-Filipino Conference champion[7] and Most Valuable player with Generika-Army Lady Troopers.[8]

In 2015, she was named as one of the 18 chosen ladies for the tryouts held by the PVF. They will be a part of a national pool that will represent the Philippines for the 2015 SEA Games held in Singapore.[9]

In June 2016, Salak announced her retirement as a player upon completing the 2016 season of the PSL.[10] [11] She played her final PSL game on December 8, 2016.[12] [13] She announced her intention to pursue a coaching career.[14]

Salak would be appointed as an assistant coach for COCOLIFE Asset Managers. She would briefly resumed playing during the 2017 and 2018 PSL Grand Prix conferences for COCOLIFE.[15] [16]

Salak briefly played for the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers in the 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference.[17] [18]

National team

Salak was part of the national team that won bronze medal in the 2005 SEA Games in the women's indoor volleyball. She also competed under the Philippine flag in the 2005 AVC Qualification for the 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship held at Ratchaburi, Thailand.[19]

Coaching

In February 2017, a new PSL team, COCOLIFE Asset Managers announced the appointment of Salak as its assistant coach.[20] Salak resumed her role as assistant coach for the team, renamed United VC, in 2019.

Salak was the head coach of the FEU Lady Tamaraws from 2022 to 2023.[21] [22]

In January 2024, Salak joined the Akari Chargers as assistant coach.[23]

Personal life

Salak has Pauline Gretel as her longtime partner. The couple are set to enter in a civil union in Canada on January 29, 2024.[24]

Clubs

Awards

Individual

Team

Notes and References

  1. News: Philippine Army captures Open Conference crown. 12 June 2014. website. GMA Network. GMA News Online. September 22, 2011.
  2. News: Vietnam beats PHL Army to win V-League Club Invitational title. 12 June 2014. website. GMA Network. GMA News Online. November 1, 2011.
  3. News: Army claims third place after four-set win over Air Force. 12 June 2014. website. GMA Network. GMA News Online. October 20, 2013.
  4. News: Army sweeps Cagayan, wins V-League title. 15 September 2014. website. Inquirer. Inquirer,net. August 31, 2014.
  5. Web site: Buergo. Jamil. PSL Grand Prix Women's Division: TMS-Army vs Cignal (Finals). Solar Sports Desk. 31 May 2014.
  6. Web site: Giongco. Mark. Army repeats over Cignal, wins second PSL plum . 14 December 2013. Inquirer. 31 May 2014.
  7. News: PH. Rivals. Generika-Army sweeps RC Cola-Air Force for PSL crown. 24 September 2014. website. Rivals.ph. July 26, 2014.
  8. News: Lozada. Mei-Lin. Salute to Corporal Salak after another five-star performance as Army's court general in Super Liga. 21 December 2014. Spin. 28 July 2014.
  9. News: PVF unveils 36 PH national team hopefuls. 21 December 2014. Philstar. 24 October 2014.
  10. Web site: Tina Salak to play out PSL contract before finally calling it quits to long, stellar playing career.
  11. Web site: Volleyverse - the UK's online volleyball shop.
  12. Web site: Fox Sports.
  13. Web site: Salak steps away from volleyball in 'long overdue retirement'. 8 December 2016.
  14. Web site: Just call her ‘Coach Tina’ PSL Grand Prix . volleyverse.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220105451/https://volleyverse.com/volleyball/philippine-superliga-grand-prix/just-call-coach-tina/ . 2016-12-20.
  15. Web site: "Tina legend" returns . Julius . Manicad . Volleyverse.com . 9 October 2017 . 21 May 2018.
  16. Web site: Tina Salak ends her celebrated career . Fastbreak.PH . 9 May 2018 . 21 May 2018.
  17. Web site: Volleyball: Tina Salak, 44, to suit up for Chery Tiggo in PVL. ABS-CBN News. July 15, 2021. July 15, 2021.
  18. Web site: Veteran Tina Salak makes comeback, joins Chery Tiggo in PVL. Bea. Micaller. GMA News. July 15, 2021. July 15, 2021.
  19. Web site: 2006 Women's World Championship / First Round. FIVB. 21 December 2014.
  20. Web site: Veteran setter Tina Salak joins Cocolife coaching staff. 28 February 2017.
  21. Web site: Tina Salak named new FEU Lady Tamaraws head coach. Lance. Agcaoili. Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 13, 2022. August 22, 2022.
  22. Web site: Tina Salak abruptly end FEU volleyball coaching stint. Philip. Matel. Rappler. June 16, 2023. January 24, 2024.
  23. Web site: Tina Salak makes coaching return, assists Raffy Mosuela in Akari. Jonash. Dannug. Tiebreaker Times. January 24, 2024. January 24, 2024.
  24. News: Tina Salak to tie knot with longtime partner Pauline Gretel in Canada . 28 January 2024 . Sports Interactive Network Philippines . 28 January 2024 . en.

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