Jia de Guzman facts for kids
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| Full name | Julia Melissa Morado-de Guzman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Jia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Julia Melissa Morado May 10, 1995 |
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| Hometown | Parañaque, Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College(s) | Ateneo de Manila University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Setter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Denso Airybees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Julia Melissa "Jia" Morado-de Guzman (born May 10, 1995) is a talented Filipino volleyball player. She is well-known for her amazing skills as a setter. Jia was once the captain of the Ateneo Lady Eagles volleyball team. Since 2015, Jia has been a regular member of the Philippines Women's National Volleyball Team.
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Jia's Volleyball Journey
Jia started her volleyball career early. In 2012, she played in the Palarong Pambansa, a big sports event in the Philippines. She helped the NCR Team win the championship. She also won the "Best Setter" award at this event.
Playing for the Philippines
Jia was the setter for the Philippine team in two major events in 2015. These were the 2015 Asian Women's U23 Volleyball Championship and the 2015 Southeast Asian Games. She continued to be a key player for the national team.
College and Professional Career
Jia was the team captain for the Ateneo Lady Eagles during the UAAP Season 79. After this season, on May 6, 2017, Jia announced she would not return to the Ateneo Lady Eagles.
She then joined the Creamline Cool Smashers, a professional team. This was for the first Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. She also worked as an assistant coach for the Ateneo Lady Eagles for a short time.
Winning Awards and Championships
Jia quickly started winning awards in her professional career. She was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the 2017 Battle of the Rivals. She also won the "Best Setter" award in the 2017 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference.
In 2018, the Creamline Cool Smashers won the championship of the 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference. Jia was named "Best Setter" and the "Finals' Most Valuable Player" for this tournament. She continued her winning streak, helping Creamline win back-to-back championships. She also earned more "Best Setter" and "Finals' MVP" awards at the end of the 2018 PVL season.
Playing Overseas
On August 31, 2023, Jia made a big move. She signed a contract with the Denso Airybees team in Japan. This team plays in the Japan V.League Division 1. She became their "Asian import" player for the 2023-2024 season.
Jia is the first Filipina setter and the fifth Filipino player to play in the Japan V.League. In her first season, she helped Denso Airybees finish fifth in the 2023–24 Japan V.League Division 1 Women. They also won a championship in the 2023–24 Japan V.League Division 1 Women V.Cup.
In May 2024, Jia became the captain of the Philippines women's national volleyball team. She held this important role until September of the same year.
About Jia's Life
Jia Morado was born in Manila. Her parents are Ariel and Hedy Morado. She has three siblings: two older sisters and one younger brother.
All the girls in her family played volleyball at a high level. Her older sister, Jessica Katrina, also played for the Ateneo Women's Volleyball Team. Jessica was the one who encouraged Jia to play volleyball. Her other older sister, Jamie Marielle, played as a libero for the UST Golden Tigresses volleyball team. Her brother, Ariel Jr. "Bok," is also a setter for the Ateneo Blue Eagles men's volleyball team.
Jia became a very successful athlete while also being a full-time student. She studied at the Ateneo de Manila University and earned a degree in Psychology. She finished high school at the Colegio San Agustin – Makati.
Jia married Miguel de Guzman on November 11, 2021. They had been together for six years before getting married. Miguel is a businessman and used to play baseball for De La Salle Santiago Zobel School. Both Jia and Miguel went to Ateneo de Manila University.
Teams Jia Has Played For
Creamline Cool Smashers (2017–2023)
Denso Airybees (2023–)
Jia's Awards and Honors
Individual Awards
- 2011 NCR Volleyball Meet "Best Setter"
- 2012 BEST Center Women’s Volleyball League "Best Setter"
- 2012 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball League "Best Setter"
- 2012 NCR Palarong Panrehiyon "Best Setter"
- 2012 NCR Palarong Panrehiyon "Most Valuable Player"
- 2012 Palarong Pambansa "Best Setter"
- 2013 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball League "Best Setter"
- 2015 UAAP Season 77 "Best Setter"
- 2016 Shakey's V-League 13th Season Collegiate Conference "Best Setter"
- 2017 Battle of the Rivals "Most Valuable Player"
- 2017 Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Open Conference "Best Setter"
- 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference "Best Setter"
- 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference "Finals' Most Valuable Player"
- 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "Best Setter"
- 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "Finals' Most Valuable Player"
- 2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference "Best Setter"
- 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "Best Setter"
- 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "Finals Most Valuable Player"
- 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "Best Setter"
- 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference "Best Setter"
- 2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference "Best Setter"
- 2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference "Finals Most Valuable Player"
- 2024 Asian Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup "Best Setter"
- 2024 SEA Women's V.League – First Leg "Best Setter"
Special Recognition
- 2024 Philippine Sportswriters Association – Ms. Volleyball
Collegiate Awards
- 2014 UAAP Season 76 volleyball tournaments –
Champions, with Ateneo De Manila University Lady Eagles - 2014 Shakey's V-League 12th Season Collegiate Conference –
Silver medal, with Ateneo De Manila University Lady Eagles - 2014 ASEAN University Games Volleyball 2014 –
Bronze medal, with Ateneo De Manila University Lady Eagles - 2015 UAAP Season 77 volleyball tournaments – Champions, with Ateneo De Manila University Lady Eagles
- 2016 UAAP Season 78 volleyball tournaments – Silver medal, with Ateneo De Manila University Lady Eagles
- 2016 Shakey's V-League 13th Season Collegiate Conference – Silver medal, with Ateneo De Manila University Lady Eagles
- 2016 ASEAN University Games Volleyball 2016 – Bronze medal, with Ateneo De Manila University Lady Eagles
- 2017 UAAP Season 79 volleyball tournaments – Silver medal, with Ateneo De Manila University Lady Eagles
Club Awards
- 2017 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference – Third place, with Creamline Cool Smashers
- 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference – Champions, with Creamline Cool Smashers
- 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference – Champions, with Creamline Cool Smashers
- 2019 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference – Runner-up, with Creamline Cool Smashers
- 2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference – Champions, with Creamline Cool Smashers
- 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference – Runner-up, with Creamline Cool Smashers
- 2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference – Champions, with Creamline Cool Smashers
- 2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference – Champions, with Creamline Cool Smashers
- 2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference – Third place, with Creamline Cool Smashers
- 2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference – Champions, with Creamline Cool Smashers
- 2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference – Runner-up, with Creamline Cool Smashers
- 2023–24 Japan V.League Division 1 Women V.Cup – Champions, with Denso Airybees
- 72nd Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament – Runner-up, with Denso Airybees
