Jema Galanza

Jessica Margarett "Jema" Casidsid Galanza (born November 28, 1996) is a Filipino volleyball athlete player and former captain of the Adamson Soaring Lady Falcons volleyball team in the UAAP. She also played for the Laoag Power Smashers during the 2016 SVL Reinforced Conference and for the Creamline Cool Smashers during the 2017 PVL Reinforced Conference.[1]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Casidsid and the surname or paternal family name is Galanza.
Jema Galanza
Personal information
Full nameJessica Margarett Casidsid Galanza
Born (1996-11-28) November 28, 1996
HometownSan Pedro, Laguna, Philippines
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight54.5 kg (120 lb)
College(s)Adamson University
Volleyball information
PositionOutside Hitter
Current clubCreamline Cool Smashers
Number15
Career
YearsTeams
2016Laoag Power Smashers
2017Creamline Cool Smashers
National team
2018Philippines

Personal life

Galanza was born and raised in San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines to Jesse and Fe Galanza. She went to San Pedro Relocation Center National High School, San Pedro, Laguna and earned her bachelor's degree at Adamson University. She has three siblings and her youngest sister, Maria Fe "Mafe" Galanza,[2] is playing for the University of Santo Tomas' Golden Tigresses. She is also in a relationship with Deanna Wong from Ateneo de Manila University's Women's Volleyball team.

Career

During her collegiate years she played with the Adamson Lady Falcons and was the team captain in UAAP Season 80. Galanza is playing for the Creamline Cool Smashers in Premier Volleyball League alongside with Alyssa Valdez, Jia Morado and Michele Gumabao.[3]

In 2018, Galanza played for the Philippine women's volleyball team[4] that competed in the 2018 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup held at Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.[5] During the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference, Galanza received the 2nd best outside spiker award[6] and together with the Creamline Cool Smashers, eventually won the championship.[7]

Awards

Individual

Collegiate

Club Team

References
  1. Escarlote, Mark (June 13, 2017). "Cool Smashers out to claim third place trophy". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  2. Albelda, Josiah (January 13, 2018). "Mafe Galanza hopes to follow sister's footsteps in the UAAP". Akari Sports. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  3. Escarlote, Mark (September 13, 2018). "PVL Open Conference: Cool Smashers search for another title". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  4. Escarlote, Mark (September 7, 2018). "Galanza, Nabor earn National team spots". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  5. Escarlote, Mark (September 14, 2018). "AVC Asian Cup: Team PHI marches into battle". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  6. Escarlote, Mark (December 8, 2018). "PVL: Valdez earns Open Conference MVP honors". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  7. Escarlote, Mark (December 8, 2018). "PVL: Cool Smashers crush Lady Eagles, rule Open Conference". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
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