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Fab five (Ateneo)


The Ateneo de Manila University collegiate women's varsity volleyball team has been recruiting groups of five players from time to time over the years. The 2008 batch is referred to as the Fabulous Five or Fab 5 by the Ateneo community and fans. The 2010 and 2013 batches were all members of the Ateneo team that made history by winning Ateneo's first volleyball championship in the UAAP women's volleyball senior division in season 76 (2013–14).

In the UAAP Season 77 (2014–15), the Lady Eagles won their second straight title by sweeping all the games for a perfect season (16 wins – 0 losses).

Fille Cainglet plays the position of Open Hitter in volleyball. While playing in the UAAP, a collegiate varsity league she was voted as one of the most improved volleyball players in the tournament. Her elevation and her aggressiveness attracted so many fans. Her amazing spikes and digs helped her team, the Ateneo Lady Blue Eagles reach the Finals of UAAP Season 74 (2011) and UAAP Season 75 (2012). She is currently playing for Petron Blaze Spikers, a semi-pro volleyball club team in the Philippines.

Jem Ferrer plays the position of Setter in volleyball and is recognized as one of the best in that position in Philippine volleyball. She received 5 best setter awards while playing in high school and college. Though small in height, this did not prevent her from excelling in playing the setter position. In UAAP Season 72, playing on her second year in the UAAP, She received the Best Setter award. She also won the Best Setter award on Season 73, on her last playing year in Ateneo, she won the Best Setter award for the third time. She was a member of the Ateneo Lady Blue Eagles volleyball team that reached the Finals back-to-back in the UAAP Season 74 (2011) and UAAP Season 75 (2012). After graduating from college Jem continued to play in a club volleyball league. She is currently a member of the PLDT Home Telpad Turbo Boosters, a semi-pro volleyball club team in the Philippines.

Dzi Gervacio is a former Ateneo Lady Eagles standout volleyball player, known for her jump serves. She plays the opposite hitter position. Because of her strong attacks and jump serves, she helped the Lady Blue Eagles to two finals appearances in the UAAP Season 74 and UAAP Season 75.


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