Angelica Alcantara
{{short description|Filipino volleyball player}}
{{Infobox volleyball player
| name = Angelica Alcantara
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| full_name = Angelica Alcantara
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| nationality = Filipino
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|11|25|mf=y}}
| hometown = Orani, Bataan
| height = 1.65 m
| position = Setter
| currentnumber = 4
| college = Adamson University (2020–2024)
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Angelica Alcantara (born November 25, 2000) is a Filipino volleyball player. She played high school volleyball for the Adamson Lady Baby Falcons and is now in her senior year in the UAAP women's volleyball also for Adamson.
Early life
Alcantara played in the Rebisco Volleyball League as part of the 14-member Adamson Lady Baby Falcons in 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.daytimeview.com/2018/08/18/rvl-volleyball-adamson-university-vs-sta-elena-high-school/|title=RVL Volleyball – Adamson University vs Sta Elena High School|date=August 18, 2018|accessdate=February 22, 2024|website=daytimeview.com}} After graduating from high school, she stayed in Adamson for her college studies.{{cite news|url=https://www.adamson.edu.ph/v1/?page=view-news&newsid=2632|title=Lady Falcon soars to spotlight; cops best setter plum in SSL tilt|date=August 18, 2023|accessdate=February 22, 2024|website=The Adamson News}}
Career
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Alcantara, who graduated with a BSESS major in Fitness & Sports Management degree magna cum laude from Adamson University on February 22, 2024, won Best Setter honors after playing for the second time at Shakey's Super League in its 2023 National Invitationals with her team winning in Game 1 of the best-of-three finals over the DLSU Lady Spikers before losing in Games 2 and 3.{{cite news|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/best-setter-on-and-off-the-court-angie-alcantara-graduates-magna-cum-laude/295062|title=Best Setter on and off the court: Angge Alcantara graduates magna cum laude|first=Matthew|last=Li|date=February 22, 2024|accessdate=February 22, 2024|website=Tiebreaker Times}}{{cite news|url=https://akarisports.com.ph/2024/02/27/soaring-on-and-off-the-court-angelica-alcantara-graduates-as-magna-cum-laude/|title=SOARING ON AND OFF THE COURT: Angelica Alcantara graduates as Magna Cum Laude|first=Khyte|last=Mendoza|date=February 27, 2024|accessdate=March 5, 2024|website=Akari Sports}}{{cite news|url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/14/rising-star-laput-cherishes-ssl-mvp-plum|title=Rising star Laput cherishes SSL MVP plum|date=August 14, 2023|accessdate=February 22, 2024|newspaper=Manila Bulletin}}
Also in 2023, she was part of the Lady Falcons who won 2nd runner-up in Season 85 of the UAAP women's volleyball.{{cite news|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/507400/uaap-adamson-lady-falcons-vow-to-make-most-of-final-four-stint|title=UAAP: Adamson Lady Falcons vow to make most of Final Four stint|date=April 30, 2023|accessdate=February 22, 2024|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}
With the departure of team captain Louie Romero, Alcantara embraced a bigger role from reserve to Best Setter.{{cite news|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/523495/adamsons-angelica-alcantara-rises-from-reserve-to-best-setter|title=Adamson's Angelica Alcantara rises from reserve to Best Setter|first=Lance|last=Agcaoili|date=August 14, 2023|accessdate=February 22, 2024|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}{{cite news|url=https://akarisports.com.ph/2023/08/14/alcantara-credits-teammates-and-coaches-for-best-setter-award/|title=Alcantara credits teammates and coaches for Best Setter Award|first=Khyte|last=Mendoza|website=Akari Sports}}
Awards
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- UAAP Season 85 volleyball tournaments – Image:Med 3.png 2nd runners-up, with Adamson Soaring Lady Falcons
- 2023 Shakey's Super League National Invitationals − File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with Adamson Soaring Lady Falcons
References
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Category:University Athletic Association of the Philippines volleyball players