Cherry Nunag
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| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||
| Born | October 22, 1992 Floridablanca, Pampanga, Philippines | ||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||
| College / University | De La Salle University – Dasmariñas | ||||||||||
| Volleyball information | |||||||||||
| Position | Middle blocker | ||||||||||
| Current club | Choco Mucho Flying Titans | ||||||||||
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Cherry Rose Nunag (born October 22, 1992) is a Filipino professional volleyball player.
Early life
[edit]Cherry Rose Nunag was born on October 22, 1992 in Floridablanca, Pampanga.[1][2] She took up volleyball in high school.[3]
Career
[edit]Collegiate
[edit]Unlike typical top volleyball players in the Philippines, Nunag did not play in either the University Athletic Association of the Philippines or the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Instead she was a player for the team of De La Salle University – Dasmariñas.[1][4][5]
She started playing in the V-League in 2013 as part of the De La Salle Lady Patriots.[6]
Club
[edit]The now-defunct Philippine Super Liga had Nunag at its player. She joined the PSL in 2015, playing for Petron and the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers.[1]
She later moved to the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) and became part of Petro Gazz Angels and Perlas Spikers.[1] She joined the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in November 2021 ahead of the PVL's 2022 season.[7]
National team
[edit]Nunag became part of the Philippines women's national team which took part at the 2024 AVC Women's Challenge Cup and the 2024 FIVB Women's Volleyball Challenger Cup.[5][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Garcia, John Mark (May 26, 2024). "Cherry Nunag paves way to success outside UAAP, NCAA". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "Cherry Rose Nunag - Players". Premier Volleyball League. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Zarate, Noel (April 26, 2013). "SVL X: The New Rising Stars". Yahoo News. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Valencia, Justin (May 25, 2024). "Cherry Nunag reflects on humble beginnings after being given starting nod for Alas". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Agcaoili, Lance (May 25, 2024). "Cherry Nunag recalls journey from unheralded to PH team player". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Flores, Migs (July 18, 2015). "Cherry Nunag: That girl from the other La Salle". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Villar, Joey (November 17, 2021). "Choco Mucho signs Nunag, Ferrer". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "Cherry Nunag new Alas libero as Jema returns to natural position". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. July 3, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.