Dawn Macandili-Catindig facts for kids
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| Full name | Dawn Nicole Lirio Macandili | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 1, 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Tanauan, Batangas, Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 153 cm (5 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College(s) | De La Salle University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Libero | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Cignal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Last updated: 11 August 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dawn Nicole Lirio Macandili-Catindig is a famous Filipino volleyball player. She was born on June 1, 1996. She plays for the Philippines women's national volleyball team. She also plays for the Cignal HD Spikers in the Premier Volleyball League. Before that, she played for the De La Salle University Lady Spikers for five seasons.
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About Dawn
Dawn studied Psychology at De La Salle University. In March 2023, she married her longtime boyfriend, Diego Catindig.
Volleyball Career
Dawn Macandili-Catindig is known for being a great libero. A libero is a special player in volleyball who focuses on defense, digging, and receiving the ball.
Making History as a Libero
In 2016, Dawn made history. She became the first libero in the Philippines to win the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. This happened at the 2016 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino Conference. This showed how important her defensive skills were to her team.
Playing for the National Team
Dawn is a key member of the Philippines women's national volleyball team.
- In 2017, she played in the 2017 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship. She was recognized as the 2nd Best Libero in that tournament.
- She also played in the 2017 Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- In 2024, Dawn became the captain of the Philippine national team. She took over from Jia De Guzman.
Club Teams and Championships
Dawn has played for several club teams in the Philippines.
- From 2016 to 2023, she played for the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers. With them, she won the championship at the 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference. She was also named the Best Libero in that event.
- In 2018, she helped her college team, the De La Salle University Lady Spikers, win their third championship in a row during UAAP Season 80. She was named the Finals MVP for her amazing performance.
- In 2023, Dawn joined the Cignal HD Spikers.
Teams Dawn Has Played For
Meralco Power Spikers (2014–2015)- F2 Logistics Cargo Movers (2016–2023)
- Cignal HD Spikers (2024–present)
- Choco Mucho (2021)
Awards and Achievements
Dawn has won many awards throughout her career, both as an individual player and with her teams.
Individual Awards
Local Awards
- UAAP Juniors Season 75 "Best Libero"
- UAAP Season 78 "Best Digger"
- UAAP Season 78 "Best Receiver"
- 2016 PSL All-Filipino Conference "Best Libero"
- 2016 PSL All-Filipino Conference "Most Valuable Player"
- 2016 PSL Grand Prix Conference "Best Libero"
- UAAP Season 79 "Best Receiver"
- 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference "Best Libero"
- UAAP Season 80 "Finals MVP"
- 2018 PSL Invitational Cup "Best Libero"
- 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference "Best Libero"
- 2021 PNVF Champions League for Women "Best Libero"
- 2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "Best Libero"
- 2024 PNVF Champions League for Women "Best Libero"
International Awards
- 2017 Asian Women's Volleyball Championships "2nd Best Libero"
- 2019 ASEAN Grand Prix – Second Leg "Best Libero"
Other Recognitions
- Gawad Lasalyano (2017)
- Philippine Sports Association Miss Volleyball (2017)
Collegiate Team Achievements
- 2014 UAAP Season 76 -
Silver medal, with De La Salle Lady Spikers - 2015 UAAP Season 77 - Silver medal, with De La Salle Lady Spikers
- 2016 UAAP Season 78 -
Champion, with De La Salle Lady Spikers - 2017 UAAP Season 79 - Champion, with De La Salle Lady Spikers
- 2018 UAAP Season 80 - Champion, with De La Salle Lady Spikers
Club Team Achievements
- 2016 PSL All-Filipino Conference -
Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers - 2016 PSL Grand Prix Conference -
Bronze medal, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers - 2017 PSL All-Filipino Conference - Runner-up with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference - Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2018 PSL Invitational Cup - Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference - Runner-up with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2019 PSL Grand Prix Conference - Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2021 PNVF Champions League for Women - Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
- 2024 PNVF Champions League for Women - Runner-up with Cignal HD Spikers
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