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| Rachel Daquis | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Rachel Anne Lopez Daquis | |||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | December 13, 1987 (age 37) San Juan, Metro Manila | |||||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Taytay, Rizal, Philippines | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | |||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 277 cm (109 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Block | 268 cm (106 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| College / University | Far Eastern University | |||||||||||||||||
| Volleyball information | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Outside hitter/open hitter | |||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Farm Fresh Foxies | |||||||||||||||||
| Number | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Last updated: October 2016 |
Rachel Anne Lopez Daquis (born December 13, 1987) is a Filipino volleyball player. She graduated from the Far Eastern University where she took up Business Management.[1] She was also the team captain of the PLDT HOME TVolution women's team that played in the 2014 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship. She is a former team captain of the FEU Lady Tamaraws in her collegiate years, where she was given the title "Queen Tamaraw".[2] She played in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) with the Cignal HD Spikers and is the PSL's brand ambassador for 2018 to 2019.[3] In 2021, Cignal transferred to the Premier Volleyball League.
Daquis entered the volleyball scene when she was still in high school in Juan Sumulong Memorial Junior College in Rizal. She joined the FEU Lady Tamaraws and achieved her first championship during the 2008 UAAP Volleyball championships. She also played as guest player for Ateneo Lady Eagles and led the team to first runner up during the 10th season of the Shakey's V-League. Playing with Philippine Army from the Shakey's V-League Season 10 Open Conference, she won the SOS Clear Skin In & Out of the Court award. In the 11th season of the Shakey's V-League, Daquis led the team to the championship. In the Philippine Super Liga 2013 Grand Prix Conference, she won the PSL Face Off while playing for TMS-Philippine Army. On May 1, 2015 in Boracay, Daquis played with Cha Cruz, Michele Gumabao, and Gretchen Ho, winning the Nestea Beach Volleyball.[4]
In June 2015, she was one of the athletes who participated in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games in Singapore. During that time she was featured in newspapers in Singapore. On June 30, 2015, Daquis was chosen to be part of PSL Manila which would participate in the FIVB World Club Women's Championship happening on October 18–23, 2016 in Manila. She played for Ateneo Lady Eagles in 2013.[5] She also played as Guest Player for FEU Lady Tamaraws in the Shakey's V-League in 2014.[6] While playing for Generika-Army, she won the PSL Face Off of the Philippine Super Liga All Filipino Conference 2014.
In 2017, Daquis joined the Cignal HD Spikers. In 2021, her team transferred from Philippine Super Liga to the Premier Volleyball League.[7]
After a year-long hiatus, Daquis joined the Farm Fresh Foxies in October 2024.[8]
Aside from volleyball, Daquis has also worked as a model and finished culinary art studies. In 2014, she appeared on FHM Philippines as its cover girl for the October issue, and was named the 8th sexiest woman in the Philippines.[9] On October 16, 2015, Daquis was selected by the San Miguel Beermen of the PBA as the team muse, along with her teammate Alexa Micek for the 2016 PBA opening ceremony. On January 21, 2016, Daquis was announced as an endorser of Snow Caps and mySlim. In 2016, Daquis reappeared on the cover of FHM Philippines for its June issue. In October 2018, she started her own business, the RAD Fitness Philippines which now has five branches. In January 2024, Daquis opened the Forn de Manila, the first Filipino bakery in Barcelona, Spain.[10]
- UAAP Season 67 "Best blocker & Co-Rookie of the year"
- UAAP Season 68 "Best server"
- UAAP Season 69 "Best server"
- FEU Home & Away Invitational "Best blocker"
- Shakey's V-League Season 7 Open Conference "Best server"
- Shakey's V-League Season 8 Open Conference "Finals Most Valuable Player"
- Shakey's V-League Season 11 First Conference "Finals Most Valuable Player"
- Shakey's V-League Season 11 All Filipino Conference "Best server"
- Shakey's V-League Season 11 All Filipino Conference "Conference Most Valuable Player"
- 2015 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino Conference "Finals Most Valuable Player"
- 2015 SEA GAMES (Singapore) “Darling of the crowd and Press”
- Shakey's V-League Season 12 Open Conference "2nd Best Outside Hitter"
- 2017 Philippine Super Liga Invitational Cup "2nd Best Outside Spiker"
- 2018 Philippine Super Liga Invitational Cup "1st Best Outside Spiker"
- 2018 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino Conference "1st Best Outside Spiker"
- 2019 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino Conference "1st Best Outside Spiker"
FEU Lady Tamaraws (2004–2009)
Philippine Army Lady Troopers (2011–2016)
TMS–Philippine Army Lady Troopers (2013)
Ateneo Lady Eagles (2013)
- 2013 Shakey's V League 1st Conference :
Silver medal, with Ateneo De Manila University Lady Eagles
Generika-Army Lady Troopers (2014)
FEU Lady Tamaraws (2014–2015)
PLDT HOME TVolution (2014)
Petron Blaze Spikers (2015)
RC Cola-Army Troopers (2016)
PSL–Rebisco (2017)
Cignal HD Spikers (2017–2023)
- ^ "Up close with FEU volleyball star Rachel Anne Daquis". GMA Network. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ "Rachelle Ann Daquis: 'I live to inspire people.'". GMANetwork.com. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ Lopez, Mark Edward (November 3, 2018). "Look: Rachel Anne Daquis is PSL's new ambassador". Fox Sports PH. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ Tuazon, Nikko (May 6, 2015). "Gretchen Ho, Rachel Anne Daquis, Cha Cruz, and Michelle Gumabao reign supreme in volleyball match". pep.ph. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ "Volleyball heartthrob Rachel Daquis joins forces with Ateneo Lady Eagles for V-League". Interaksyon. Sports 5. April 2, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ Verora, Levi (May 16, 2014). "Daquis, FEU target V-League history". Rappler. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- ^ Satumbaga-Villar, Kristel (March 4, 2021). "Cignal HD Spikers join PVL". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "Rachel Anne Daquis makes PVL comeback with Farm Fresh". GMANetwork.com. October 25, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ "Rachel Anne Daquis, FHM Cover Girl for the month of October 2014". ABS-CBN News. September 28, 2014.
- ^ Demigillo, Kiko (January 15, 2024). "Get that bread: Barcelona bakery allows Daquis to rep the Philippines". One Sports. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Caacbay, Kennedy (December 16, 2023). "Cignal HD overcomes Chery Tiggo for another PVL bronze". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 24, 2023.