Oliver Almadro has been tasked to not only lead, but design an improved program for University of the Philippines’ volleyball teams. The veteran mentor jumped over the fence last year in August and became the State U’s new program director before ultimately accepting the coaching role for the...
Oliver Almadro is officially calling the shots for University of the Philippines’ women’s volleyball team, the school’s Office for Athletics and Sports Development announced on Friday, Feb. 2. The champion coach, who was appointed as the Fighting Maroons’ volleyball program...
Niña Ytang and Jewel Encarnacion have both decided to stay committed to University of the Philippines ahead of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament. In a press release by the school’s Office for Athletics and Sports Development, both players have turned down offers to play in...
University of the Philippines has tapped two promising prospects from the Visayas as program director Oliver Almadro gets his hands on the rebuilding of the school’s women’s volleyball team. Bacolod Tay Tung High School’s Jothea Mae Ramos and Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu’s Joanneesse...
The University of the Philippines (UP) has tapped former Ateneo volleyball coach Oliver Almadro as its volleyball program director. New UP volleyball program director Oliver Almadro with the women's team (Photo courtesy of UP OASD) “I’m honored of this opportunity. I'm aware that it'll be hard,...
Oliver Almadro returns to his alma mater after Letran tapped him as the new head coach of its women’s volleyball team. Fr. Vic Calvo (left) and coach Oliver Almadro. Almadro, who played for Letran in the 90s, replaces long-time head coach Mike Inoferio. “I am happy to have one of...
Faith Nisperos was proud of Ateneo for showing up in one of their best games despite loss against surging University of Santo Tomas in the second round of the UAAP Season 85 women’s volleyball. The veteran spiker erupted for 31 points in the Blue Eagles’ four-set defeat at the hands of the...
Oliver Almadro has been appointed as new head coach of the Petro Gazz Angels for the upcoming 2023 Premier Volleyball League season. Oliver Almadro will replace Rald Ricafort as Petro Gazz Angels' head coach. (From Petro Gazz Angels' Twitter page) The team announced the development on social media...
The Ravenas have finally called it quits, at least in the collegiate scene, as outgoing Ateneo captain-libero Dani Ravena exhausted her last playing year with a first runner-up finish in the UAAP Season 84 women's volleyball tournament. Outgoing Ateneo captain-libero Dani Ravena (right) and head...
Ateneo head coach Oliver Almadro couldn't be more proud of his wards despite falling short of its Cinderella run in the UAAP Season 84 women's volleyball stepladder. Ateneo head coach Oliver Almadro (center) consoles her wards after a heartbreaking 25-19, 25-20, 25-23 loss against De La Salle...
Ateneo head coach Oliver Almadro lauded the defense shown by her wards against University of Santo Tomas which is just one of the factors that paved the way for a straight set stunner in the stepladder of the UAAP Season 84 women's volleyball tournament. Dani Ravena of Ateneo (UAAP Media Bureau)...
Reigning champion Ateneo defied the odds once again and moved up in the stepladder with a 25-23, 25-23, 25-20 sweep of University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP Season 84 women's volleyball tournament at the MOA Arena Tuesday night, June 14. Ateneo Blue Eagles (UAAP Media Bureau) The Blue Eagles, who...
