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Nickname | Sisi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Filipino | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Cherry Ann Quipanes Rondina September 4, 1996 Compostela, Cebu, Philippines |
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Hometown | Cebu, Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spike | 298 cm (117 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Block | 275 cm (108 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College(s) | University of Santo Tomas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Outside Hitter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current club | Choco Mucho Flying Titans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cherry Ann Quipanes Rondina (born September 4, 1996), known as Sisi Rondina, is a talented Filipino volleyball player. She plays both indoor and beach volleyball. Currently, she is a key player for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the Premier Volleyball League.
Sisi used to be the captain of the UST Golden Tigresses volleyball team. She has won the MVP (Most Valuable Player) award four times in UAAP Beach Volleyball. She was also named the MVP and Athlete of the Year for indoor volleyball in UAAP Season 81. Sisi is also a member of the Philippines Women's Beach Volleyball team.
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About Sisi Rondina
Sisi Rondina was born in Compostela, Cebu. She grew up with two sisters. Her mom, Alona, is a dressmaker, and her dad, Arnold, is a fisherman and driver. In 2019, Sisi finished her college degree in Physical Education from the University of Santo Tomas.
Sisi's Volleyball Journey
Sisi first loved track and field sports. She often played on the beach near her home. When she was in 3rd grade, her mom introduced her to volleyball. The very next day, she tried out for a team in her town and joined!
Sisi kept getting better at volleyball. She became a varsity player for her high school team. She played for Central Visayas in the Palarong Pambansa games. That's where the University of Santo Tomas (UST) team noticed her. In 2013, she won the "Best Attacker" award at the Palarong Pambansa.
College Volleyball Career
Sisi started playing for the University of Santo Tomas in UAAP Season 77. She played beach volleyball and won the championship, also earning the MVP award. She also started playing indoor volleyball in the same season.
In Season 78, Sisi and her partner couldn't win the UAAP Beach Volleyball title again. The indoor team also didn't make it to the Final 4.
After a tough season, Sisi won the UAAP Season 79 Beach Volleyball title with her new partner, Jem Nicole Gutierrez. She got her second MVP award for beach volleyball. Sisi and the UST Tigresses made it back to the Final 4 in UAAP Season 79. They had a good record of 9 wins and 5 losses. However, they lost to the De La Salle Lady Spikers in the semifinals.
Sisi and her new partner, Caitlin Viray, won every game in the UAAP Season 80 Beach Volleyball tournament. They successfully defended their championship. Sisi also earned her third MVP award that season. The UST Tigresses indoor team did not reach the Final 4 in UAAP Season 80. But Sisi was still recognized as the "Best Scorer."
In UAAP Season 81, Sisi and new player Baby Love Barbon won UST's sixth Beach Volleyball Championship. This made UST the team with the most wins in UAAP Beach Volleyball. Sisi received her fourth MVP award.
Sisi, as the captain, led her UST team to a great record of 10 wins and 4 losses in UAAP Season 81 indoor volleyball. This was their best record since UAAP Season 73. The UST Tigresses beat the De La Salle Lady Spikers in the playoffs and semifinals. This sent UST to the finals for the first time in seven years! Sisi was named the Most Valuable Player of Season 81. She also won "2nd Best Open Hitter" and "Best Scorer" awards.
During the UAAP awarding ceremony, Sisi was given the "Athlete of the Year" award. This was for the collegiate team sports category. She was the only female athlete to receive this special award for Season 81.
Professional Volleyball Career
Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons from Petron Sprint 4T won the 2017 Philippine SuperLiga Beach Challenge Cup. Sisi was also named the Most Valuable Player. With the Petron Blaze Spikers, she won a gold medal in the 2017 PSL All-Filipino Conference. They also won a silver medal in the 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference.
The team of Rondina and Pons successfully defended their title for Petron in the 2018 Philippine Super Liga Beach Challenge Cup.
In 2018, Sisi Rondina and Dzi Gervacio played for the Philippines in the 2018 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Manila Open. They made it to the quarterfinals.
In 2019, Rondina and Pons were among the players representing the Philippines. They played in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games Beach Volleyball Tournament. They won a bronze medal with Dzi Gervacio and Dji Rodriguez. They also played in the 2019 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Boracay Open.
Teams Sisi Has Played For
Foton Tornadoes (2016)
Petron Blaze Spikers (2017–2019)
Creamline Beach Volleyball Team (2020–2021)
Choco Mucho Flying Titans (2023–present)
Awards and Achievements
Individual Awards
- 2013 Palarong Pambansa - Indoor Volleyball "Best Attacker”
- 2013 Mayors Cup - Indoor Volleyball "Best Attacker"
- 2014 Mayors Cup - Indoor Volleyball "Best Attacker"
- 2014 Mayors Cup - Indoor Volleyball "Most Valuable Player"
- 2014 Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association - Indoor Volleyball "Best Attacker"
- 2014 UAAP Season 77 Seniors Beach Volleyball "Most valuable player"
- 2016 UAAP Season 79 Seniors Beach Volleyball "Most valuable player"
- 2017 Philippine Super Liga Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup "Most valuable player"
- 2017 UAAP Season 80 Seniors Beach Volleyball "Most valuable player"
- 2018 UAAP Season 80 Seniors Indoor Volleyball "Best scorer"
- 2018 Philippine Super Liga Invitational Cup Conference "Second Best Outside Spiker"
- 2018 UAAP Season 81 Seniors Beach Volleyball "Most valuable player"
- 2019 UAAP Season 81 Seniors Indoor Volleyball "Most valuable player"
- 2019 UAAP Season 81 Seniors Indoor Volleyball "Second Best Outside Spiker"
- 2019 UAAP Season 81 Seniors "Athlete of the Year" for the Team Sports category
- 2019 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino Conference “2nd Best Outside Spiker”
- 2019 Philippine Super Liga Invitational Cup Conference “1st Best Outside Spiker”
- 2019 Philippine Super Liga Invitational Cup Conference “Best Scorer”
- 2023 VTV International Women's Volleyball Cup “Best Outside Spiker”
- 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference "Most valuable player"
- 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference "1st Best Outside Spiker"
College Team Awards
- 2015 Queen of Sands Beach Volleyball Tournament –
Bronze medal, with UST Golden Tigresses
- 2015 Ibalong Festival Beach Volleyball Open Conference –
Champion, with UST Golden Tigresses
- 2015 Nestea Beach Intercollegiate Volleyball Competition –
Champion, with UST Golden Tigresses
- 2016 Nestea Beach Intercollegiate Volleyball Competition –
Champion, with UST Golden Tigresses
- 2014 UAAP Season 77 Seniors Beach Volleyball –
Champion, with UST Golden Tigresses
- 2016 UAAP Season 79 Seniors Beach Volleyball –
Champion, with UST Golden Tigresses
- 2016 Philippine University Games Indoor Volleyball -
Champion, with UST Golden Tigresses
- 2017 UAAP Season 79 Seniors Indoor Volleyball –
Bronze medal, with UST Golden Tigresses
- 2017 UAAP Season 80 Seniors Beach Volleyball –
Champion, with UST Golden Tigresses
- 2017 Philippine University Games Indoor Volleyball -
Champion, with UST Golden Tigresses
- 2018 UAAP Season 81 Seniors Beach Volleyball –
Champion, with UST Golden Tigresses
- 2018 Philippine University Games Indoor Volleyball –
Champion, with UST Golden Tigresses
- 2019 UAAP Season 81 Seniors Indoor Volleyball –
Silver medal, with UST Golden Tigresses
Club Team Awards
- 2016 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino Conference –
Silver medal, with Foton Tornadoes
- 2016 Philippine SuperLiga Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup –
Silver medal, with Foton Tornadoes
- 2016 Philippine SuperLiga Grand Prix Conference –
Champion, with Foton Tornadoes
- 2017 Philippine SuperLiga Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup –
Champion, with Petron Sprint 4T
- 2017 Philippine SuperLiga All-Filipino Conference –
Champion, with Petron Blaze Spikers
- 2017 Philippine SuperLiga Grand Prix Conference –
Silver medal, with Petron Blaze Spikers
- 2018 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup –
Champion, with Petron XCS
- 2018 Ibalong Festival Beach Volleyball Open Conference –
Champion, with Petron
- 2023 VTV International Women's Volleyball Cup –
Bronze medal, with Choco Mucho Flying Titans
- 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference –
Silver medal, with Choco Mucho Flying Titans
- 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference –
Silver medal, with Choco Mucho Flying Titans
National Team Awards
Representing Philippines
- 2019 Southeast Asian Games, Beach Volleyball - Subic –
Bronze medal
- 2021 Southeast Asian Games, Beach Volleyball - Quảng Ninh –
Bronze medal
- 2021 Australian Beach Volleyball Tour - Women's Elite Division –
Silver medal
- 2022 FIVB World Beach Volleyball Pro Tour - Subic Bay Future –
Champion
- 2024 Asian Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup –
Bronze medal
- 2024 SEA Women's V.League – First Leg –
Bronze medal
- 2024 SEA Women's V.League – Second Leg –
Bronze medal