Sherwin Meneses

Meneses is a former player for the Adamson Falcons.{{cite news |last1=Tuazon |first1=Ernest |title=Sherwin Meneses reflects on Adamson roots after leading NU past former squad |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/sherwin-meneses-reflects-on-adamson-roots-after-leading-nu-past-former-squad/330524 |access-date=14 April 2025 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=12 March 2025}}

Sherwin Meneses has been the coach of the Lady Falcons, Adamson University's women's volleyball team from 2012 to 2016. He resigned from his post on March 10, 2016, while UAAP Season 78 was still underway due to a dispute with the management.{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/125487-lady-falcons-volleyball-meneses-resigns/|title=Adamson Lady Falcons Coach Sherwin Meneses resigns|work=Rappler|last=Nakpil|first=Danielle|date=March 11, 2016|access-date=July 8, 2022|archive-date=July 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708155037/https://www.rappler.com/sports/125487-lady-falcons-volleyball-meneses-resigns/|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Flores |first1=Migs |title=Meneses gets coaching win against the team he built |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/sherwin-meneses-gets-coaching-win-against-the-team-he-built/77795 |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=18 February 2017 |archive-date=9 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709071239/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/sherwin-meneses-gets-coaching-win-against-the-team-he-built/77795 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Customs' Fen Emnas enjoys setting for Alyssa Valdez |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2016/10/04/1630248/customs-fen-emnas-enjoys-setting-alyssa-valdez |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=The Philippine Star |date=4 October 2016 |archive-date=9 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709072741/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2016/10/04/1630248/customs-fen-emnas-enjoys-setting-alyssa-valdez |url-status=live }} Under his coaching the Falcons reached the Final Four twice. Other players including captain Mylene Paat left the team.{{cite news |last1=Flores |first1=Migs |title=Meneses gets coaching win against the team he built |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/sherwin-meneses-gets-coaching-win-against-the-team-he-built/77795 |access-date=14 April 2025 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=18 February 2017}}

Adamson University awarded Meneses as one of the 2024 Outstanding Alumni in Sports, Culture and Arts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.adamson.edu.ph/v1/?page=view-news&newsid=2841|title=AUAAI, OIA host 87th Alumni Homecoming; recognizes new batch of outstanding alumni|date=February 21, 2024|accessdate=March 29, 2024|website=The Adamson News}}

Meneses moved to the Arellano Chiefs in the National Collegiate Athletic Association.{{cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/23/16/arellano-triumphs-in-ncaa-mens-womens-volleyball|title=Arellano triumphs in NCAA men's, women's volleyball|work=ABS-CBN News|date=November 23, 2016|access-date=July 8, 2022|archive-date=July 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708155108/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/23/16/arellano-triumphs-in-ncaa-mens-womens-volleyball|url-status=live}}

In August 2024, Meneses became coach of the NU Lady Bulldogs.{{cite news |last1=Caacbay |first1=Kennedy |title=Sherwin Meneses takes over as shot-caller for NU Lady Bulldogs |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/17/sherwin-meneses-takes-over-as-shot-caller-for-nu-lady-bulldogs-1828 |access-date=2 October 2024 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=18 August 2024}} NU considered national team coach Jorge Edson and Akari Chargers coach Taka Minowa for the role left by Norman Miguel. Meneses accepted the role adding to his current position as head coach of Creamline. His wife and daughter have studied at NU.{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=John Mark |title=What made it easy for Sherwin Meneses to accept NU Lady Bulldogs job |url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/uaap-women/why-sherwin-meneses-accepted-nu-lady-bulldogs-coaching-job-a5172-20241202 |access-date=14 April 2025 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=2 December 2024 |language=en}}

The Lady Bulldogs played at the 2024 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship under the club name Monolith Skyrisers.{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=John Mark |title=NU opens Sherwin Meneses era with victory over Iranian club |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/sherwin-meneses-wins-in-nu-debut-over-iranian-club-a5172-20240922 |access-date=2 October 2024 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=22 September 2024 |language=en}} They finished sixth.{{cite news |last1=Tuazon |first1=Ernest |title=NU-Monolith concludes AVC Women's Club journey with sixth-place finish |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/nu-monolith-concludes-avc-womens-club-journey-with-sixth-place-finish/314487 |access-date=28 September 2024 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=28 September 2024}} He would be formally signed as coach for the Lady Bulldogs for the UAAP in October 1, 2024.{{cite news |last1=Isaga |first1=JR |title=Champion meets champion: NU formalizes Sherwin Meneses signing as Lady Bulldogs coach |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/nu-formalizes-sherwin-meneses-signing-lady-bulldogs-coach/ |access-date=2 October 2024 |work=Rappler |date=1 October 2024}}

Meneses and the Lady Bulldogs won the 2024 Shakey's Super League Pre-season Championship over the DLSU Lady Spikers.{{cite news |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/595776/nu-edges-la-salle-to-seal-preseason-3-peat-this-time-with-new-coach|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=November 24, 2024|accessdate=December 23, 2024|first=Lance|last=Agcaoili|title=NU edges La Salle to seal preseason 3-peat, this time with new coach}}

He would also coach the now-defunct Generika-Ayala Lifesavers of the Philippine Super Liga and led the Arellano men's volleyball team to a runner-up finish in the NCAA Season 93.{{cite news|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/458223/pvl-sherwin-meneses-savors-first-taste-of-title-glory-with-creamline|title=PVL: Sherwin Meneses savors first taste of title glory with Creamline|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|last=Agcaoili|first=Lance|date=April 10, 2022|access-date=July 8, 2022|archive-date=July 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708155107/https://sports.inquirer.net/458223/pvl-sherwin-meneses-savors-first-taste-of-title-glory-with-creamline|url-status=live}}

Meneses would be tapped to coach the Creamline Cool Smashers, of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).{{cite news |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |title=Meneses will coach Creamline Cool Smashers in PVL |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/sports/2022/02/18/430651/meneses-will-coach-creamline-cool-smashers-in-pvl/ |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=BusinessWorld Online |date=17 February 2022 |archive-date=9 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709071353/https://www.bworldonline.com/sports/2022/02/18/430651/meneses-will-coach-creamline-cool-smashers-in-pvl/ |url-status=live }} He won his first title as a head coach when he helped Creamline clinch the 2022 Open Conference title.

Leaning on the steady hands of Tots Carlos and Jema Galanza who were the top two highest pointers for Creamline, Meneses bagged his second title as a pro head coach in the 2022 Invitational Conference and thought about continuing the system in order to win a third straight championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/08/14/2202635/creamline-schools-kingwhale-clinch-pvl-invitational-crown|title=Creamline schools KingWhale to clinch PVL Invitational crown|last=Morales|first=Luisa|date=August 14, 2022|accessdate=August 21, 2022|website=Philstar}}{{Cite web|url=https://pvl.ph/news/pvl-slam-on-cool-smashers-minds|title=PVL 'slam' on Cool Smashers' minds|date=August 15, 2022|accessdate=August 21, 2022|website=PVL.ph}}

Meneses has been tapped to the coaching staff of the national team with seven of its players coming from Creamline – Carlos, Galanza, Gumabao, Morado-De Guzman, Atienza, Domingo, and Valdez – set to participate in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia in May 2023 after the Cool Smashers successfully defended their PVL All-Filipino Conference title against the Petro Gazz Angels last March 30, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.net.ph/2023/04/01/for-flag-and-country/|title=For Flag and Country|first=Mark|last=Escarlote|newspaper=Daily Tribune|date=March 31, 2023|accessdate=April 1, 2023}}

Meneses guided the Cool Smashers to their 4-peat and 8th title overall in the pro league PVL on May 12, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/566011/pvl-creamlines-unusual-road-to-finals-ends-in-same-title-result|title=PVL: Creamline’s unusual road to finals ends in same title result|first=Lance|last=Agcaoili|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=May 12, 2024|accessdate=May 13, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/12/galanza-proud-as-creamline-defies-adversity-to-retain-all-filipino-crown-016|website=ABS-CBN News|title=PVL: Finals MVP Jema Galanza proud of how Creamline defied adversity en route to All-Filipino crown|first=Rom|last=Anzures|date=May 13, 2024|accessdate=May 13, 2024}}

Creamline bagged the first-ever grand slam and 10th title overall without the usual MVP-veterans as starters last September 12, 2024, equally making Meneses the first grand slam coach in the women's pro league in the Philippines.{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/12/creamline-makes-history-clinches-first-ever-pvl-grand-slam-1622|title=Creamline makes history, clinches first-ever PVL Grand Slam|first=Kennedy|last=Caacbay|website=ABS-CBN News|date=September 12, 2024|accessdate=September 13, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.net.ph/2024/09/12/creamline-completes-grand-slam|title=Creamline completes 'Grand Slam'|newspaper=Daily Tribune|date=September 12, 2024|accessdate=September 13, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/sherwin-meneses-attributes-creamlines-grand-slam-success-to-unwavering-management-support/312545|first=Justin|last=Valencia|title=Sherwin Meneses attributes Creamline’s Grand Slam success to unwavering management support|date=September 12, 2024|accessdate=September 13, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/creamline-pioneers-galanza-meneses-historic-a5172-20240913|title=Pioneers Galanza, Meneses always believed in Creamline's historic potential|first=John Mark|last=Garcia|accessdate=September 13, 2024|date=September 13, 2024|website=Spin.ph}}{{Cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/584787/pvl-jema-galanza-happy-to-give-exhausted-creamline-timely-boost|title=PVL: Jema Galanza happy to give exhausted Creamline timely boost|first=Lance|last=Agcaoili|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=September 13, 2024|accessdate=September 13, 2024}}

In March 2025, Meneses reach another milestone. He won his 100th game during Game 1 of the 2024–25 All-Filipino Conference quarterfinals.{{cite news |last1=Mago |first1=Jason |title=Meneses savors win No. 100 |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2025/03/19/meneses-savors-win-no-100 |access-date=14 April 2025 |work=Daily Tribune |date=20 March 2025 |language=en}} Creamline lost the final to Petro Gazz.{{cite news |last1=Anzures |first1=Rom |title=PVL: Creamline shifting focus to AVC after AFC Finals loss, says Meneses |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/13/pvl-creamline-shifting-focus-to-avc-after-afc-finals-loss-says-meneses-1754 |access-date=14 April 2025 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=13 April 2025}}

Creamline as the Philippine national team took part at the 2022 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup under the tutelege of Meneses.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/volleyball/842666/philippines-gets-breakthrough-avc-cup-win-with-four-set-romp-of-iran/story/|title=Philippines gets breakthrough AVC Cup win with four-set romp of Iran|last=Micaller|first=Bea|date=August 24, 2022|accessdate=August 25, 2022|website=GMA News Online}}{{Cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/474754/avc-cup-jema-galanza-wills-creamline-ph-past-iran-for-first-win|title=AVC Cup: Jema Galanza wills Creamline-PH past Iran for first win|last=Agcaoili|first=Lance|date=August 24, 2022|accessdate=August 25, 2022|website=Inquirer.net}}

Creamline:

• 7 Premier Volleyball League: 2022 Open, 2022 Invitational, 2023 First All-Filipino, 2023 Second All-Filipino, 2024 All-Filipino, 2024 Reinforced, 2024 Invitational
• Runner-up 2:2023 Invitational, 2024–25 All-Filipino

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