Deanna Wong Explained

Deanna Wong
Fullname:Maria Deanna Izabella Alvizo Wong
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:18 July 1998
Height:5inchesft8inchesin (ftin)
Hometown:Minglanilla, Cebu, Philippines[1]
Currentnumber:3[2]
College:Ateneo de Manila University
Years1:2016
Team1:Ateneo De Manila University Lady Blue Eagles
Years2:2018
Team2:Ateneo-Motolite
Years3:2021–
Team3:Choco Mucho Flying Titans
Years4:2021
Team4:Team Choco Mucho
Nationalyears:2022–present
Nationalteam:Philippines

Maria Deanna Izabella Alvizo Wong (born July 18, 1998) is a Filipino professional volleyball athlete. Wong was a member of the Ateneo de Manila University Lady Blue Eagles, the school's women's varsity volleyball team from 2016 to 2020. During Season 80 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) in 2018, she won the Best Setter Award.

While being a part of the team, Ateneo was the UAAP runner-up in 2016 and 2017, won bronze in 2018, and became the champions in 2019. The team, in partnership with Motolite, also reached the finals in the Premier Volleyball League Season 2 Open Conference in 2018.

In June 2020, she was signed by the Choco Mucho Flying Titans.

Personal life

She studied at the Saint Theresa's College of Cebu in elementary and attended the University of San Jose–Recoletos for high school.[3] In college, she took up AB Interdisciplinary Studies at the Ateneo de Manila University.[4]

Volleyball

She first started playing indoor volleyball in her sixth grade intramural upon her best friend's invitation and continued to play the sport in high school.[5] She then was invited for a three-week training at the San Sebastian College-Recoletos and the Ateneo de Manila University.

UAAP

By March 2015, she was picked as member of the collegiate varsity women's volleyball team of the Ateneo de Manila University, under then head coach Anusorn "Tai" Bundit[6] and became a rookie in the 2016 UAAP Season 78. She played as a libero in 2017 Season 79 and then as setter the next year for 2018 Season 80,[7] during which she was awarded the Best Setter award.[8] While the team settled for bronze in the previous season,[9] the Ateneo Lady Eagles won the championship for UAAP Season 81 in 2019.[10]

Wong took a hiatus from playing for Ateneo for Season 82. She was set to return in UAAP Season 83 which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wong is still eligible to compete in UAAP Season 84[11] but chose to play for Premier Volleyball League.[12]

PVL

Wong played in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Season 2 Open Conference with Ateneo de Manila University, in partnership with Motolite, and the team reached the finals but were defeated by the Creamline Cool Smashers.[13] In 2021, Wong played in Season 4 Open Conference with Choco Mucho Flying Titans, the team owned by Republic Biscuit Corporation.

Choco Mucho (AVC)

Wong was also part of the Philippine women's national team which competed as the club side, Team Choco Mucho at the 2021 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship.[14] [15]

National Team

Wong is also part of Philippines women's national volleyball team and she was supposed to play in SEA Games 2021 in Quang Ninh, Vietnam.

Awards

On October 2, 2018, she was one of the nominees for Push Sports Personality of the Year.[16]

Individual

Collegiate

Club

Notes and References

  1. News: Li . Matthew . Wong family seeks privacy as fans camp out at Deanna's ancestral home . 17 April 2022 . Tiebreaker Times . 16 April 2022.
  2. Web site: Jersey Story: Deanna Wong shares the reason behind the No. 3 on her playing uniform. January 31, 2019. June 6, 2019. Spin.ph.
  3. Web site: Deanna Wong. Pages. John Z.. May 6, 2018. Sun Star Cebu. June 6, 2019.
  4. Web site:
    1. TheStrongSide: Deanna Wong On How Self-Love Helped Her Discover Her Purpose
    . Abanes. Mariel. February 19, 2019. ABS-CBN Lifestyle. June 6, 2019.
  5. Web site: 'Siomai tag tres' is still Deanna Wong's favorite. Lachica. Immae. June 5, 2019. Inquirer.net. June 6, 2019.
  6. Web site: ATENEO BOUND: USJ-R setter recruited by UAAP champs. Panerio. Jonas N.. April 23, 2015. Inquirer.net. June 6, 2019.
  7. Web site: UAAP: Wong hopes to send Ateneo seniors off with a title. Naredo. Camille B.. May 10, 2019. ABS-CBN. June 6, 2019.
  8. Web site: UAAP Volleyball: MVPs Jaja Santiago, Marck Espejo banner individual awards for Season 80. Matel. Philip. April 30, 2018. ABS-CBN. April 30, 2018.
  9. Web site: De Jesus sad to see Bundit go: 'He has contributed so much to PH volleyball'. Lozada. Bong. December 9, 2018. Inquirer.net. June 6, 2019.
  10. Web site: Ateneo breaks UST’s heart, reclaims UAAP volleyball crown . Isaga . JR . May 18, 2019 . Rappler . August 27, 2023.
  11. News: Li . Matthew . 10 January 2021 . Deanna Wong was supposed to have Ateneo swansong in UAAP 83 . Tiebreaker Times . 22 February 2022.
  12. Web site: Agcaoili . Lance . 2022-04-06 . PVL: Deanna Wong determined to help Choco Mucho to first podium finish . 2022-07-18 . INQUIRER.net . en.
  13. Web site: PVL: Creamline overpowers Ateneo-Motolite again to win Open championship. ABS-CBN News. 2019-06-06.
  14. News: Cebuana Deanna Wong added to Philippine Women's National Indoor Volleyball Team . 18 January 2022 . Sunstar . 30 August 2021.
  15. News: Rosale . Dale . Choco Mucho topples Rebisco PH . 18 January 2022 . Cebu Daily News . 6 October 2021.
  16. Web site: Push Awards pushes for social media positivity in fourth year – Articles... entertainment.abs-cbn.com. 2019-06-06.
  17. Web site: GALLERY: La Salle wins back UAAP volleyball crown, beats Ateneo. INQUIRER.net. sports.inquirer.net. May 2016 . en. 2019-06-06.
  18. Web site: La Salle secures back-to-back titles after sweeping Ateneo. Rola. Alyssa. Rappler. May 6, 2017 . en. 2019-06-06.
  19. News: August 27, 2023 . Rondina, Madayag shine as Choco Mucho takes VTV Cup bronze . Premier Volleyball League . August 27, 2023.
  20. News: Anzures . Rom . May 12, 2024 . PVL: Creamline reigns over Choco Mucho anew to claim 2024 All-Filipino crown . . May 13, 2024.