Alyssa Valdez understandably shed a few tears this weekend when having to accept defeat from arch rival De La Salle at the UAAP women's volleyball finals, but with the support of fellow Atenean and Athlete, long-time buddy, business partner and possible source of inspiration Kiefer Ravena, she should be just fine.…
A mix of love for the game, stamina, needle-sharp focus and killer charm (on and off the court) might make you a "most valuable player" once, but to be awarded the title thrice in a row? Something pretty special is definitely going underneath that jersey. Ateneo Lady Eagles’ Alyssa Valdez strikes…
Alyssa Valdez: The Unassuming Champion | By JOYCE REYES-AGUILA | Photography by MAU AGUASIN Alyssa rose to the apex of local volleyball fame in a span of a single season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). During the league’s 76th staging, she led the Ateneo de Manila…