| Faith Nisperos | |
| Full Name: | Faith Janine Shirley Mallonga Nisperos |
| Nationality: | Filipino |
| Birth Date: | January 2, 2000 |
| Hometown: | Davao City, Philippines |
| Height: | 1.80 m |
| Weight: | 73 kg |
| Spike: | 302 cm |
| Block: | 289 cm |
| Position: | Outside hitter |
| Currentnumber: | 17 |
| College: | Ateneo de Manila University (2019–2023) |
| College1: | Nazareth School of National University |
| College2: | Ateneo de Davao University --> |
| Currentclub: | Akari Chargers |
| Years1: | 2018 |
| Team1: | BaliPure-NU |
| Years2: | 2021 |
| Team2: | Rebisco Philippines |
| Years3: | 2023–present |
| Team3: | Akari Chargers |
| Nationalyears1: | 2014 |
| Nationalteam1: | Philippines (U17) |
| Nationalyears2: | 2021, 2022–present |
| Nationalteam2: | Philippines |
Faith Janine Shirley Mallonga Nisperos (born January 2, 2000) is a Filipino volleyball player who plays for the Akari Chargers of the Premier Volleyball League.
Faith was raised in Davao City, to Ferdie and Sheila Nisperos.[1] She is the second of the couple's four children. Faith Nisperos went to Ateneo de Davao University for her elementary education but transferred to Nazareth School of National University (NU) in seventh grade, thanks to a recruiting effort by Coach Edgar Barroga. She completed her senior high school studies in the same school.[2]
She attended the Ateneo de Manila University for her collegiate studies.[3]
Nisperos played for the Blue Eagles of the Ateneo de Manila University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) volleyball championships. She played alongside her sister, Yssa.[3] [4]
She ended her stint with Ateneo in Season 85, after deciding to sign with the Akari Chargers in 2023.[5] [6] She foregoed her final year of eligibility.[7]
Nisperos initially played in the Premier Volleyball League as part of the BaliPure Purest Water Defenders, which was under a partnership with the National University at the time, in 2018[8]
In 2021, she was part of the Philippine national team which competed as Rebisco Philippines, in the 2021 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship.[9]
After the conclusion of UAAP Season 85 in 2023, Nisperos joined PVL. Seven teams offered her contracts.[5] She eventually signed with the Akari Chargers.[6]
Faith Nisperos has represented the Philippines in international tournaments. In 2014, she was part of the squad that took part in the Asian Girls' U17 Volleyball Championship. The Philippines returned to the tournament after a six year absence.[1]
In 2021, Nisperos was a member of the Rebisco Women's Team Asian Club Volleyball Championships in Thailand.[10]
Nisperos returned to international play when she and her Akari teammates were included in the Philippine senior national team squad which played in the 2023 Asian Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup in Indonesia from June 18 to 25.[11] They finished seventh-place out of 11 teams winning a total of three games.[12]
In 2024, she was added to be part of the Alas Pilipinas women's volleyball team, a long-term national team led by captain Jia de Guzman and built with a podium finish in the 2025 SEA Games as the ultimate goal. She mainly played as an opposite spiker, backing up Angel Canino first, then Alyssa Solomon. Her team won three bronze medals in one calendar year.
Balipure-NU Water Defenders (2018)[8]