Here is a glimpse in the life of Alyssa Valdez who is being tagged as the Volleyball Superstar for her remarkable achievements in the sport.
Volleyball superstar Alyssa Valdez started playing the sport at a young age, 10 years after she was born on June 29, 1993.
Her first coach was her mother, who used to be a volleyball player also.
When she entered college, Alyssa admitted that it was not a smooth-sailing journey being a student-athlete. She even wondered how she got through all the hardships she had experienced.
“In college, ‘yung focus talaga naming was really just school and volleyball. If you prioritize, love, and are passionate with what you do, balancing things becomes automatic. Kasi you will always find a way para magawa sila,” she said, based on the article published in Manila Bulletin.
The volleyball player also said that she believes that learning does not only confine in the four corners of the classroom. Being involved in a sport made her boost her confidence.
“I was really an introvert before. After class, I’d go straight to training. After training, I’d go straight home. Siguro mga five lang ang friends ko na co-athletes ko rin. Growing up, I also never had a boyfriend. And if you ask me if I brush my hair, or I do make up and go out, no talaga. Siguro I’ve experienced that after college na rin. At hindi pa rin ako marunong hanggang ngayon,” she recalled.
Throughout her college years in volleyball, a bunch of moniker had already been associated with her name such as The Scoring Machine, The Queen Eagle, The Phenom.
Those tags fell short for her statistical achievements for being a four-time UAAP best scorer, three-time best server, and three-time season MVP.
Beyond her milestones, the Volleyball Superstar from Batangas still exhibits humbleness.
“I think I’m still the simple girl who really just wanted to study in one of the well-known universities here in the Philippines, which is Ateneo. And siyempre, no’ng nag-high school ako, which is UST. I’m still trying to achieve the dreams I set for myself, and I consider all these recognitions as an inspiration and motivation to become a better person,” Alyssa Valdez said.
As she has said before, “Volleyball is for everybody. I just want people to enjoy it”, Alyssa has been conducting summer camps where she personally trains young athletes and aspiring volleyball players.
Currently, she is playing for the Creamline Cool Smashers in a professional volleyball league, based on the article.