Rica Diolan Explained

Rica B. Diolan
Fullname:Rica Braza Diolan
Birth Date:August 15, 1999
Hometown:Davao City, Philippines
Weight:55kg (121lb)
Spike:254cm (100inches)
Block:253cm (100inches)
Position:Setter
College:National University
Currentclub:Marinerang Pilipina Lady Skippers
Currentnumber:10
Years1:2018
Team1:BaliPure
Years2:2020
Team2:Marinerang Pilipina
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Philippines (U17)
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalteam2:Philippines (U19)

Rica Diolan is a Filipino volleyball player. She played for the NU Lady Bulldogs Volleyball Team in the UAAP in UAAP Season 78.[1] She will play for the BaliPure Purest Water Defenders in the 2018 PVL season.[2]

Career

Diolan played for the U-17 team of the Philippines women's national volleyball team which competed in the 2014 Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championship. They finished 7th among 13 teams in the 2014 Asian Youth Girls Volleyball Championship. They defeated Australia and India while losing to China in straight sets in the Group C stage. In the Qualifying Round, the team lost to Thailand while winning against New Zealand in 4 sets. In the Quarterfinals, they lost to South Korea. In the 5th–8th place playoffs, they lost to Kazakhstan in 5 sets. In the 7th place game, they won against New Zealand again.[3]

Rica Diolan joined the NU Lady Bulldogs to play in the UAAP Season 78 where they finished at 3rd place.[4] She was also the setter of the team in the Shakey's V-League 12th Season Collegiate Conference where they claim the championship.[5]

Diolan is the team captain of the Under-19 Philippines women's national volleyball team in 2016 which competed in the 2016 Asian Women's U19 Volleyball Championship. The team finished at 10th place defeating Australia, Hong Kong, Macau, and New Zealand.[6] She was also the setter of the team which competed in the 2016 South East Asian Junior Women's Volleyball Championships where the team finished at the fourth place.[7]

She is set to play for the BaliPure Purest Water Defenders in the 2018 PVL season.[8]

Awards

Individual

High school

Collegiate

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rica Diolan: a Lady Bulldog out to earn her fangs. ABS-CBN Sports. 10 August 2015. 11 April 2018.
  2. Web site: High school stars Nisperos, Cagande to banner BaliPure. ABS-CBN Sports. 10 April 2018. 11 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Ph youth volleyball team eyeing modest goal in Asian Youth Girls U-17 Championship. PinoyHeadline.com. 24 June 2015. 11 April 2018.
  4. Web site: Rica Diolan: a Lady Bulldog out to earn her fangs. ABS-CBN Sports. 10 August 2015. 11 April 2018.
  5. Web site: Alyssa Valdez earns another Shakey's V-League MVP award. Rappler. 20 September 2015. 7 January 2018.
  6. Web site: 2016 Asian Women's U-19 Volleyball Championship / Bulletin 5. AVC. 27 July 2016. 7 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Pinay volleybelles finish fourth in Princess Cup. ABS-CBN Sports. 21 July 2016. 7 January 2018.
  8. Web site: High school stars Nisperos, Cagande to banner BaliPure. ABS-CBN Sports. 10 April 2018. 11 April 2018.