Jem Ferrer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jamenea Ferrer |
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| Nickname | Jem | ||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 140 lb (64 kg) | ||||||||||
| College(s) | Ateneo de Manila University | ||||||||||
| Volleyball information | |||||||||||
| Position | Setter | ||||||||||
| Current club | Choco Mucho Flying Titans | ||||||||||
| Number | 12 | ||||||||||
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Jamenea "Jem" Ferrer is a talented Filipino volleyball player. She is known for being an amazing setter, which is a key position in volleyball. Jem was a three-time "Best Setter" award winner while playing for the Ateneo Lady Eagles university team. She was also part of a famous group of players called the "Fab 5," along with Dzi Gervacio, Fille Cainglet–Cayetano, Gretchen Ho, and A Nacachi.
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Jamenea "Jem" Ferrer: Volleyball Star
Her Amazing Career
Jem Ferrer showed her skills early in her career. She won the "Best Setter" award three times in the UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines). These wins were in the 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2012-2013 seasons.
In 2011, Jem was named the "Finals Most Valuable Player" in the Shakey's V-League. This award recognized her as the best player in the championship games. She helped her team win the league title that year.
Jem started her professional volleyball journey in the Philippine Super Liga. She was chosen as the fifth player overall in the draft for the PLDT Home TVolution Power Attackers. She also played for a related team, the PLDT Home Telpad Turbo Boosters.
Teams She Played For
Jem Ferrer has played for several different volleyball teams throughout her career:
Ateneo Lady Eagles (2009–2012)- Smart-Maynilad Net Spikers (2013)
- PLDT (2013–2015)
- BaliPure Purest Water Defenders (2016)
- Perlas Spikers (2017–2021)
- Choco Mucho Flying Titans (2022–present)
Awards and Achievements
Jem Ferrer has earned many awards for her excellent performance in volleyball.
Individual Awards
These are awards Jem won on her own for being a top player:
- 2009-2010 UAAP Season 72 "Best Setter"
- 2010-2011 UAAP Season 73 "Best Setter"
- 2011 Shakey's V-League Season 8 Open Conference "Best Setter"
- 2011 Shakey's V-League Season 8 1st Conference "Finals Most Valuable Player"
- 2011 Shakey's V-League Southeast Asian Club Invitational "Best Setter"
- 2012-2013 UAAP Season 75 "Best Setter"
- 2012 Shakey's V-League Season 9 1st Conference "Best Setter"
Collegiate Awards
These awards were won while playing for her university team, the Ateneo Lady Eagles:
- 2010 UAAP Season 72 volleyball tournaments -
Bronze medal (3rd place) - 2012 UAAP Season 74 volleyball tournaments -
Silver medal (2nd place) - 2013 UAAP Season 75 volleyball tournaments - Silver medal (2nd place)
Club Team Awards
These awards were won with her professional club teams:
- 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference – Bronze medal (3rd place), with BanKo Perlas Spikers
- 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference – Bronze medal (3rd place), with the BanKo Perlas Spikers
- 2018 Vietnam Vinh Long Television Cup – Bronze medal (3rd place), with the BanKo Perlas Spikers
- 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference – Bronze medal (3rd place), with the BanKo Perlas Spikers
- 2023 VTV International Women's Volleyball Cup – Bronze medal (3rd place), with Choco Mucho Flying Titans
- 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference – 1st Runner-Up (2nd place), with Choco Mucho Flying Titans
- 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference – 1st Runner-Up (2nd place), with Choco Mucho Flying Titans
