By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
Senior Reporter
HAD it eventful and memorable in 2019, local volleyball star Sisi Rondina seeks to continue to be an inspiration to those who look up to her and at the same time fortify her standing in the sports career path she has chosen.
The 21-year-old, Compostela, Cebu native had it busy last year where she had a lot of success.
She helped the University of Santo Tomas Golden Tigresses to a runner-up finish in University Athletic Association of the Philippines indoor volleyball and the championship in beach volleyball.
Ms. Rondina also won UAAP most valuable player awards both on the taraflex floor and in the sand court.
She capped 2019 by winning a bronze medal in the 30th Southeast Asian Games held here.
For all her efforts and achievements last year, Ms. Rondina is being honored as Ms. Volleyball in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Annual Awards Night on March 6 and an awardee at the 37th All-Cebu Sports Awards later this month.
These are recognition that Ms. Rondina is viewing with much significance, seeing them as a testament to the hard work she has put in her craft and an opportunity to have a positive influence on other people.
“For me, all these recognitions are a blessing that I never thought I would get. I love all my volleyball commitments and I always put all the needed effort in everything I do,” said Ms. Rondina in the vernacular.
“Hopefully these will be a tool to inspire young ones, for them to continue dreaming like me and believing nothing is impossible,” added Ms. Rondina, who joins the ranks of Alyssa Valdez, Mika Reyes and Dawn Macandili as PSA Ms. Volleyball awardee.
For 2020, one of the things Ms. Rondina will be busy with is beach volleyball after being included in the Creamline beach volleyball club along with Bernadeth Pons.
Through the club, which was formed by Rebisco Philippines, she hopes she gets to do her share in further growing the sport of beach volleyball in the country.
She and Pons are set to compete in local tournaments like the Beach Volleyball Republic and FIVB tournaments to earn ranking points for the Philippines.
