Tin Tiamzon facts for kids

Ernestine Grace Tiamzon (born May 4, 1997) is a talented Filipino-Canadian volleyball player. She plays as an outside hitter for the Cignal HD Spikers in the Premier Volleyball League. Before becoming a professional, she was a key player for the De La Salle University college team. After college, she played for the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers.

About Ernestine Tiamzon

Ernestine Tiamzon is known to her family and friends as "Tin" or "Ernie." She speaks both Filipino and English fluently. She was born in Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines. Her family owns and runs a farm there called Kablon Farms Foods Corporation, which makes organic products.

When she was 8 years old, in 2006, her family moved to Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. She grew up there, even though she is fully Filipino. Ernestine is the youngest of five children. Her older sister, Aika Tiamzon-Billena, also played for the DLSU Lady Spikers. Ernestine was also in her high school band. She can play musical instruments like the clarinet and the ukulele.

Ernestine's Volleyball Journey

Starting with Sports

Ernestine Tiamzon first played basketball in high school. Later, she switched to volleyball. She played for the Moscrop Panthers at Moscrop Secondary School in Canada. She was also part of a club team called Apex Volleyball U18.

During her high school years in Canada, Ernestine won many awards. She was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) in some tournaments. She also received All-star awards multiple times. Her teams won championships in Burnaby/New West and Vancouver & District.

Joining De La Salle University

In February 2015, Ernestine was invited to train with the DLSU Lady Spikers in the Philippines. This was a big opportunity for her. She left Canada in July 2015 to join the team and study at De La Salle University on a scholarship.

Soon after arriving, she became a reserve player for the team. This was for the UAAP Season 78 Beach Volleyball tournament. In her first year playing in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), her team made history. Ernestine, along with seniors Kim Fajardo and Cyd Demecillo, won the gold trophy in the UAAP Beach Volleyball Championship. This was the first time La Salle had won this title.

College Championships

During the UAAP Season 78 indoor volleyball tournament, Ernestine played as an Outside Hitter. Her team won the championship against their rivals, the Ateneo Blue Eagles. This was a big win after two years of finishing as runner-up.

In her second year, Ernestine was the team captain for the UAAP Season 79 Beach Volleyball tournament. Her team, with Desiree Cheng and Kim Fajardo, won a bronze medal. In the UAAP Season 79 indoor volleyball season, Ernestine was a strong attacker for DLSU. She was even named Player of the Game in some matches. The Lady Spikers won the championship again, making them back-to-back champions. This gave De La Salle University its tenth championship title in the league.

Professional Career and Comeback

After college, Ernestine joined the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers. With this team, she won the 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference championship.

In January 2023, Ernestine announced she was stepping away from volleyball. However, in May 2025, it was announced that she returned to play professionally. She signed a contract with the Cignal HD Spikers.

Awards and Achievements

Collegiate Awards

• 2016 UAAP Season 78 volleyball tournaments - Champion, with De La Salle Lady Spikers
• 2017 UAAP Season 79 volleyball tournaments - Champion, with De La Salle Lady Spikers
• 2018 UAAP Season 80 volleyball tournaments - Champion, with De La Salle Lady Spikers
• 2019 UAAP Season 81 volleyball tournaments - Bronze medal, with De La Salle Lady Spikers
• 2016 UAAP Season 78 beach volleyball tournaments - Champion, with De La Salle Lady Spikers
• 2017 UAAP Season 79 beach volleyball tournaments - Bronze, with De La Salle Lady Spikers
• 2018 UAAP Season 81 beach volleyball tournaments - Silver, with De La Salle Lady Spikers
• 2019 UAAP Season 82 beach volleyball tournaments - Silver, with De La Salle Lady Spikers

Club Awards

• 2017 Philippine SuperLiga Grand Prix – Champion, with F2 Logistics Cargo Movers