Niña Ytang
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| Full name | Niña Ytang | ||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||
| Born | January 24, 2002 | ||||
| Hometown | Liloan, Cebu, Philippines | ||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| College / University | University of the Philippines Diliman | ||||
| Volleyball information | |||||
| Position | Middle Blocker | ||||
| Current team | UP Fighting Maroons | ||||
| Number | 9 | ||||
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Niña Ytang (born January 24, 2002) is a Filipina volleyball player. She is currently playing for the UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP.[1] She was part of the Philippines women's national volleyball team that played in the 2023 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship, 2023 SEA Women's V.League – First Leg and 2023 SEA Women's V.League – Second Leg.[2]
Career
[edit]Collegiate
[edit]Ytang plays for the UP Fighting Maroons in the UAAP. She plays as the Middle Blocker of the team.[3]
In 2023, she won back-to-back 2nd Best Middle Blocker Award in the UAAP in Season 85 and Season 86.[4]
In 2025, she scored a career-high of 30 points against the unbeaten and defending champions, National University Lady Bulldogs.[5] This is the first 30-point scored ever by a Middle Blocker since Jaja Santiago in 2017 - Season 80 and 30-point score by a Fighting Maroon since Tots Carlos' 32 points in 2017 - Season 80.[6]
Clubs
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UP Fighting Maroons (2022-present)
Awards
[edit]Individual
[edit]| Year | League | Season/Conference | Award | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UAAP | Season 85 | 2nd Best Middle Blocker | [7] |
| 2024 | UAAP | Season 86 | 2nd Best Middle Blocker | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Niña Ytang sizzles for 30 points as UP halts streaking NU Lady Bulldogs in five-set stunner".
- ^ "NU's Belen, Solomon lead young national team in women's SEA V.League".
- ^ "Niña Ytang logs 30 points in UP's upset win against NU".
- ^ "Bella Belen is UAAP MVP for the second time; Poyos wins ROY honors".
- ^ "UAAP: Ytang's hard work and faith pay off as UP stuns NU".
- ^ "Anything is possible', says Ytang after UP's huge upset of NU".
- ^ "Angel Canino becomes second-ever UAAP Rookie MVP".
- ^ "Belen regains MVP trophy".
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