Cha Cruz-Behag facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cha Cruz-Behag |
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| Full name | Charleen Abigaile Ramos Cruz | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||
| Born | May 11, 1988 | ||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Valenzuela, Philippines | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| College(s) | De La Salle University | ||||||||||||||
| Volleyball information | |||||||||||||||
| Position | Outside hitter/open hitter | ||||||||||||||
| Current club | F2 Logistics Cargo Movers | ||||||||||||||
| Number | 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Charleen Abigaile "Cha" Ramos Cruz-Behag (born May 11, 1988) is a famous Filipino volleyball player and a teacher. She is a star player who helped her college team, the De La Salle University Lady Spikers, win four championships.
Because she is so good at playing many different positions in volleyball, she earned the nickname "Ms. Everything." In July 2024, she became an assistant coach for the Petro Gazz Angels.
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Personal life
Cha Cruz was born on May 11, 1988. She went to high school at St. Louis College of Valenzuela. Later, she earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from De La Salle University. She also studied for a master's degree in Special Education.
Her two younger sisters, Camille Cruz and Cienne Cruz, are also volleyball players. In 2018, Cha married a pilot named Rey Behag. They have a son named Leon Sol, who was born in 2019.
Volleyball career
Cha Cruz-Behag is famous for being a very flexible and skilled volleyball player. She can play almost any position on the court, which is why fans call her "Ms. Everything."
Why is she called "Ms. Everything"?
During her time with the DLSU Lady Spikers, Cha was the player who could step in for anyone. She said, "If someone made a mistake, or wasn't having a good game, I would replace them." This meant she played as a setter, center spiker, and open spiker. Her amazing ability to play any role well earned her the special nickname. She even played as a libero, the final position she hadn't played, in a special "Battle of the Rivals" game in 2017.
College years and championships
Cha started playing volleyball in 6th grade. A famous coach, Ramil De Jesus, saw her talent and asked her to join the DLSU Lady Spikers team. She played for the team from 2005 to 2012.
Her college career had some challenges. During her first year, she had a foot injury and had to miss the rest of the season. The next year, her whole university was suspended from the league. In her third year, she had to take a break from playing to focus on her schoolwork.
But Cha came back stronger than ever. In the 2008-2009 season, she helped the Lady Spikers win the championship. For her last two seasons in college (2010-2012), she was the team captain. She led her team to win the championship in both years and was named the Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice.
Professional career
After college, Cha took a break from volleyball to work as a teacher. But her love for the game brought her back. In 2014, she joined the AirAsia Flying Spikers. She later became the team captain for the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers in the Philippine Super Liga.
Clubs
AirAsia Flying Spikers (2014)- Generika Lifesavers (2014)
- Shopinas.com Lady Clickers (2015)
- Meralco Power Spikers (2015)
- Cignal HD Spikers (2015)
- F2 Logistics Cargo Movers (2016–2023)
Awards and achievements
Individual awards
- UAAP Season 73 "Finals Most Valuable Player"
- UAAP Season 74 "Finals Most Valuable Player"
- 2015 Philippine Superliga All-Filipino Conference "1st Best Outside Spiker"
College championships
- UAAP Season 68 -
Champions, with DLSU Lady Spikers - UAAP Season 71 - Champions, with DLSU Lady Spikers
- UAAP Season 72 -
Silver medal, with DLSU Lady Spikers - UAAP Season 73 - Champions, with DLSU Lady Spikers
- UAAP Season 74 - Champions, with DLSU Lady Spikers
Club championships
- 2014 PSL Grand Prix - Silver medal, with Generika LifeSavers
- 2015 PSL All-Filipino - Silver medal, with Shopinas.com Lady Clickers
- 2016 PSL Invitational -
Bronze medal, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers - 2016 PSL All-Filipino - Champions, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2016 PSL Grand Prix - Bronze medal, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2017 PSL All-Filipino - Silver medal, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2017 PSL Grand Prix - Champions, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2018 PSL Grand Prix - Silver medal, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2018 PSL Invitational - Champions, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2018 PSL All-Filipino - Silver medal, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
Beach volleyball
- 2015 Nestea Fantasy Beach Volleyball - Champions, with the Light Blue Team
Recognition
- 2015 DLSAA Lasallian Sports Achievement Award
- 2015 season of the Philippine Super Liga's brand ambassador
