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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 | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 274 cm (108 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 259 cm (102 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, known as Sisi Rondina, is a famous Filipino volleyball player. She plays both indoor and beach volleyball. Sisi was born on September 4, 1996.
She currently plays for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the Premier Volleyball League. Sisi was also the captain of the UST Golden Tigresses volleyball team. She won the UAAP Beach Volleyball MVP award four times. She was also the MVP and Athlete of the Year for UAAP Season 81 Women's Volleyball. Sisi is 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 has two sisters. Her mother, Alona, is a dressmaker, and her father, Arnold, is a fisherman and driver. In 2019, Sisi graduated from the University of Santo Tomas. She earned a degree in Physical Education.
Sisi's Volleyball Journey
Starting with Sports
Sisi first loved sports through track and field. She often played on the beach near her home. When she was in third grade, she first held a volleyball. The next day, she joined a tryout in her town.
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 is where the University of Santo Tomas (UST) team noticed her. In 2013, she won the Best Attacker award at the Palarong Pambansa.
Playing in College
Sisi started playing for the University of Santo Tomas in UAAP Season 77. She played beach volleyball and won the championship. She also won the MVP award that season. She began playing indoor volleyball in the same season.
In Season 78, Sisi and her partner did not win the UAAP Beach Volleyball Tournament. The indoor team also did not make it to the Final 4.
After that season, Sisi won the UAAP Season 79 Beach Volleyball title. Her new partner was Jem Nicole Gutierrez. She earned her second MVP award in beach volleyball. Sisi and the UST Tigresses returned to the Final 4 in UAAP Season 79. They had a 9–5 win-loss record. 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 title. Sisi also received her third Most Valuable Player award. The UST Tigresses did not reach the Final 4 in indoor volleyball that season. Sisi was awarded the Best Scorer.
In UAAP Season 81, Sisi and rookie Baby Love Barbon won UST's sixth Beach Volleyball Championship. This made UST the team with the most wins in the UAAP Beach Volleyball Tournament. Sisi earned her fourth Most Valuable Player award.
Sisi, as the team captain, led UST to a 10–4 win-loss record in UAAP Season 81 women's volleyball. This was their best record since UAAP Season 73. The UST Tigresses beat 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 the 2nd Best Open Hitter and Best Scorer awards.
At the UAAP awards ceremony, Sisi was named Athlete of the Year for collegiate team sports. She was the only female athlete to receive this award for Season 81.
Professional Career
Sisi Rondina and Bernadeth Pons won the 2017 Philippine SuperLiga Beach Challenge Cup. Sisi was named the Most Valuable Player. With the Petron Blaze Spikers, she won the 2017 PSL All-Filipino Conference gold medal. She also won the 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 reached the quarterfinals.
In 2019, Rondina and Pons were part of the Philippine team for 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 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
Indoor Volleyball Awards
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"
- 2018 UAAP Season 80 Seniors Indoor Volleyball "Best scorer"
- 2018 Philippine Super Liga Invitational Cup Conference "Second Best Outside Spiker"
- 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"
Collegiate Team Awards
- 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 Philippine University Games Indoor 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 Grand Prix Conference – Champion, with Foton Tornadoes
- 2017 Philippine SuperLiga All-Filipino Conference – Champion, with Petron Blaze Spikers
- 2017 Philippine SuperLiga Grand Prix Conference – Silver medal, with Petron Blaze Spikers
- 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 (Indoor)
Representing 
Philippines
- 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
Beach Volleyball Awards
Individual Awards
- 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 81 Seniors Beach Volleyball "Most valuable player"
Collegiate 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
- 2017 UAAP Season 80 Seniors Beach Volleyball – Champion, with UST Golden Tigresses
- 2018 UAAP Season 81 Seniors Beach Volleyball – Champion, with UST Golden Tigresses
Club Team Awards
- 2016 Philippine SuperLiga Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup – Silver medal, with Foton Tornadoes
- 2017 Philippine SuperLiga Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup – Champion, with Petron Sprint 4T
- 2018 PSL Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup – Champion, with Petron XCS
- 2018 Ibalong Festival Beach Volleyball Open Conference – Champion, with Petron
National Team Awards (Beach)
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
Pro Beach Tour Medals
Sisi Rondina has won one gold medal on the Pro Beach Tour.
| No. | Result | Date | Category | Venue | Partner | Opponents | Score | ||
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| 1. | Gold | 11 Dec 2022 | Future | Olongapo (Subic Bay), Philippines |
Jovelyn Gonzaga | Rodriguez / Eslapor |
22–24 | 21–12 | 15–12 |
Sisi in Media
In 2019, actress Kim Chiu played Sisi Rondina in an episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya. The episode was called MVP and aired on July 20, 2019.
