Grethcel Soltones Explained

Grethcel Soltones
Nickname:Gretch
Nationality:Filipino
Birth Date:9 September 1995
Hometown:Catmon, Cebu, Philippines
Weight:68kg (150lb)
Spike:275cm (108inches)
Block:276cm (109inches)
Position:Outside hitter/Libero
College:San Sebastian College-Recoletos
Currentclub:Akari Chargers
Years1:2015
Team1:PLDT
Years2:2016
Team2:BaliPure
Years3:2017
Team3:Foton
Years4:2017
Team4:BaliPure
Years5:2017
Team5:Iriga
Years6:2018
Team6:PayMaya
Years7:2018–2019
Team7:Smart/PLDT
Years8:2020–2024
Team8:Petro Gazz
Years9:2024–present
Team9:Akari
Nationalyears:2015–present
Nationalteam:Philippines
Updated:October 2017

Grethcel Soltones (sometimes mistakenly named as Gretchel Soltones), (born September 9, 1995) is a Filipina volleyball player for the Akari Chargers in the Premier Volleyball League.

Early life

Grethcel Soltones was born and raised in Catmon, Cebu.

Career

Soltones played for San Sebastian Lady Stags in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) women's volleyball tournament and was named Most Valuable Player for during the NCAA Season 90, 91 and 92,.[1] being also selected First Best Outside Spiker in the Season 92.[1]

She also played for the PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters and the Bali Pure Purest Water Defenders in the Shakey's V-League, where she was crowned the conference MVP during the 13th Season Open Conference.[2]

She was a one-time national team player, who represented the Philippines in the 2015 Asian U23 Women’s Volleyball Championship and the 2015 Southeast Asian Games.[3]

On February 25, 2017, San Sebastian Lady Stags coach Roger Gorayeb broke the news that Soltones and fellow Lady Stag player Villegas agreed to play for Foton Tornadoes.[4]

On 2018, Soltones suited-up again for the Philippine women's volleyball team that competed in the 2018 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup held at Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.[5]

Filmography

Television

Awards

Individuals

Notes and References

  1. News: Soltones bags third straight NCAA Season MVP award. ABS-CBN Sports. Escarlote. Mark. February 10, 2017. March 15, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170315175618/http://sports.abs-cbn.com/ncaa/news/2017/02/10/soltones-bags-third-straight-ncaa-season-mvp-award-21673. March 15, 2017.
  2. News: Gretchel Soltones named Shakey’s V-League Open Conference MVP. Rappler. Nakpil. Danielle. July 17, 2016. July 17, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160721105345/http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/volleyball/139995-gretchel-soltones-mvp-shakeys-vleague-open-conference-2016. July 21, 2016.
  3. News: Gretchel Soltones: A Daughter's Search. ABS-CBN Sports. Escarlote. Mark. May 19, 2015. July 18, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160820192504/http://sports.abs-cbn.com/volleyball/news/2015/05/19/gretchel-soltones-a-daughter-s-search-2246. August 20, 2016.
  4. News: Soltones, Villegas to play for Foton in PSL Invitational. tiebreakertimes.com. Flores. Migs. February 25, 2017. March 15, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170316025754/http://tiebreakertimes.com/tbt/grethcel-soltones-kath-villegas-to-play-for-foton-in-psl-invitational/78514. March 16, 2017.
  5. News: AVC Asian Cup: Team PHI marches into battle. Escarlote. Mark. ABS-CBN Sports. September 14, 2018. September 24, 2018.