{{short description|Filipino volleyball player}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox volleyball player | name = Angel Canino | image = | caption = | full_name = Angel Anne Canino | nickname = Gel | nationality = Filipino | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|06|25|mf=y}} | hometown = Bacolod, Philippines | height = 1.80 m | weight = 64 kg | spike = 290 cm | block = 275 cm | position = Outside hitter | currentnumber = 12 | college = De La Salle University | currentclub = DLSU Lady Spikers | years1 = | team1 = | years2 = | team2 = | nationalyears1 = 2019 | nationalteam1 = Philippines U23 | nationalyears2 = 2024–present | nationalteam2 = Philippines | updated = August 10, 2025 | medaltemplates ={{MedalSport | Women's volleyball }} {{MedalCountry | {{PHI}} }} {{MedalCompetition|Asian Nations Cup}} {{MedalSilver| 2025 Hanoi|Team}} {{MedalBronze| 2024 Manila|Team}} {{MedalCompetition|SEA Women's V.League}} {{MedalBronze| 2025 Nakhon Ratchasima / Ninh Binh|Team}} {{MedalCompetition | ASEAN School Games }} {{MedalSilver | 2019 Semarang | Team }} }}
'''Angel Anne Canino''' (born June 25, 2003) is a Filipino volleyball player. She is a current member of the women's national volleyball team in the Philippines.
Also, she is playing as an outside hitter for the De La Salle Lady Spikers in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and has played for the Philippines women's national Under-23 volleyball team in the 2019 Women's Volleyball Kor Royal Cup held in Thailand.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/philippine-under-23-womens-volleyball-team-2019-thailand-open-sealect-tuna-volleyball-championships-3bb-nakornnont-celine-domingo-angel-canino-a2522-20190706 |title=PH U23 spikers fall to home side to bow out of Thailand Open |last=Agcaoili |first=Lance |date=July 6, 2019 |website=spin.ph |publisher=SPIN Ph |access-date=May 20, 2024}}</ref>
== Early life & Education == Canino was born in Bacolod to volleyball coach parents.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Reuben |date=April 20, 2018 |title=MVP award validates potential for NCR volleyball standout Angel Canino |url=https://www.spin.ph/multisport/palarong-pambansa/angel-canino-secondary-girls-volleyball-mvp-palarong-pambansa |access-date=December 27, 2022 |website=Spin.ph}}</ref> She studied at Bacolod Tay Tung High School then transferred to De La Salle Santiago Zobel School to play in the UAAP girls' volleyball division. She is currently taking a degree in American Studies at De La Salle University.
== Career == ===Secondary school=== Prior to joining De La Salle Zobel, a 14-year-old Angel Canino won in the 2018 Palarong Pambansa girls' secondary volleyball finals with the NCR team defeating Calabarzon and taking home the MVP award.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 20, 2018 |title=MVP award validates potential for NCR volleyball standout Angel Canino |url=https://www.spin.ph/multisport/palarong-pambansa/angel-canino-secondary-girls-volleyball-mvp-palarong-pambansa |first1=Reuben |last1=Terrado |access-date=May 22, 2026 |work=spin.ph}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 21, 2018 |title=Rookie spiker Angel Canino helps NCR cop volleyball crown in five-set thriller |url=https://www.espn.com/story/_/id/23272075/14-year-old-spiker-angel-canino-plays-veteran-volleyball-final |first1=Jan |last1=Ballesteros |access-date=May 22, 2026 |work=ESPN}}</ref>
===High school=== With the Zobel Junior Lady Archers, Canino was awarded as a one-time Seasons MVP in Season 81 where she clinched an historic UAAP juniors title, ending NU's four-year reign in girls' volleyball<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2018 |title=De La Salle-Zobel ends NU's four-year reign in UAAP girls' volleyball, |url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/angel-canino-alleiah-malaluan-la-salle-zobel-girls-volleyball-uaap-girls-champion-a796-20181209 |access-date=May 20, 2026 |first1=Mei-Lin |last1=Lozada |work=spin.ph}}</ref> and was granted two Best Outside Hitter distinctions in that same season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2018 |title=La Salle-Zobel ends NU's reign in girls' volleyball |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/09/18/la-salle-zobel-ends-nus-reign-in-girls-volleyball |access-date=December 27, 2022 |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>
===College=== In 2023, Canino debuted in Season 85 with the De La Salle Lady Spikers (DLSU) in the UAAP women's volleyball division.
In her rookie season, Canino made history winning her inaugural UAAP championship defeating NU in the finals, and became the second rookie, only after Mhicaela Belen to claim the Seasons MVP award and the Rookie of the Year title simultaneously, becoming what is known as a "Rookie-MVP".<ref>{{Cite web |date= May 14, 2023 |title=La Salle's Angel Canino, UST's Josh Ybañez are UAAP Season 85 Rookie MVPs |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/volleyball/870005/la-salle-s-angel-canino-ust-s-josh-ybanez-are-uaap-season-85-rookie-mvps/story/ |access-date=May 20, 2026 |first1=Justin Kenneth |last1=Carandang |work=GMA News}}</ref>
In Season 86, Canino suffered a right forearm injury at the tail-end of the elimination round.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 4, 2024 |title=UAAP: La Salle's Angel Canino sits out game vs UP due to undisclosed right arm injury |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/4/uaap-la-salle-s-angel-canino-sits-out-game-vs-up-due-to-an-undisclosed-right-arm-injury-1442 |access-date=May 20, 2026 |first1=Romwel |last1=Anzures |work=ABS-CBN}}</ref> Nevertheless, Canino clinched bronze after DLSU yielded to UST in the Final Four.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 5, 2024 |title="Mini Miss UST" complete Season 86 trifecta to dethrone De La Salle as UAAP champions |url=https://www.onesports.ph/story/?q=6981bdada4f19100022d789b#google_vignette |access-date=May 20, 2026|website=One Sports}}</ref>
In 2025, Canino captained DLSU all the way to the Season 87 finals, avenging last-years defeat to UST, prevailing in their Final Four matchup.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 3, 2025 |title=UAAP: La Salle Lady Spikers oust UST, set up Finals duel vs NU |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/622239/uaap-la-salle-lady-spikers-oust-ust-set-up-finals-duel-vs-nu/amp |access-date=May 20, 2026 |first1=Denison Rey A. |last1=Dalupang |work=Inquirer.net}}</ref> Although losing to NU in the finals, Canino bagged the 2nd Best Outside Spiker award.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 14, 2025 |title=Angel Canino leads La Salle haul as Lady Spikers bag four awards in UAAP Season 87 |url=https://www.onesports.ph/story/?q=6981ebbc65106b00022e58e8#google_vignette |access-date=May 20, 2026 |website=One Sports}}</ref>
In her senior year for DLSU, Canino conquered Season 88 in 2026 for a flawless 16–0 record sweeping NU in the finals series,<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2026 |title=UAAP: La Salle completes Season 88 sweep, reclaims women's volleyball crown |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/volleyball/987042/uaap-la-salle-completes-season-88-sweep-reclaims-women-s-volleyball-crown/story/ |access-date=May 20, 2026 |first1=Justin Kenneth |last1=Carandang |work=GMA News}}</ref> reclaiming the UAAP crown and winning back-to-back 2nd Best Outside Spiker awards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2026|title=UAAP: Adamson's Shaina Nitura officially crowned Season 88 MVP |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/5/9/uaap-adamson-s-shaina-nitura-officially-crowned-season-88-mvp-1614 |access-date=May 20, 2026 |website=ABS-CBN|language=en}}</ref>
Canino announced she will play her final eligible year for DLSU in Season 89.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 17, 2026 |title=UAAP: Angel Canino reveals turning down international offers to stay with La Salle |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/5/17/uaap-angel-canino-reveals-turning-down-international-offers-to-stay-with-la-salle-1714 |access-date=May 20, 2026 |first1=Rom |last1=Anzures |work=ABS-CBN}}</ref>
=== National team === She played twice for the junior national team in 2019 Women's Volleyball Kor Royal Cup and placed silver in the 2019 ASEAN School Games.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 19, 2019 |title=3 WV spikers lead PH volley team in Asean School Games |url=https://www.panaynews.net/3-wv-spikers-lead-ph-volley-team-in-asean-school-games/?amp=1 |access-date=December 27, 2022 |website=Panay News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 9, 2019 |title=PH bows out in Thai volley open |url=https://www.panaynews.net/ph-bows-out-in-thai-volley-open/ |access-date=December 27, 2022 |website=Panay News}}</ref>
In 2024, she debuted for the senior national team in the 2024 Asian Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup, where the Philippines finished as bronze medalists and achieved its first podium finish in any Asian Volleyball Confederation tournament. The following year, the Philippines achieved its highest AVC placement, with a silver medal-finish in the 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup. In each tournament, Canino was awarded as the Best Opposite Spiker and one of the Best Outside Spikers, respectively.<ref>{{cite news |title=Angel Canino, Dell Palomata, Jia De Guzman receive individual awards in AVC Nations Cup |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/volleyball/949427/angel-canino-dell-palomata-jia-de-guzman-receive-individual-awards-in-avc-nations-cup/story/ |work=GMA Integrated News |date=June 14, 2025 |access-date=June 14, 2025}}</ref>
Amidst disputes involving the PNVF,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Caacbay |first1=Kennedy|title=Amid issues hounding Alas, Jia de Guzman calls for support for athletes, PH volleyball|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/3/19/amid-issues-hounding-alas-jia-de-guzman-calls-for-support-for-athletes-ph-volleyball-1715 |access-date=13 May 2026|work=ABS-CBN |date=19 March 2026}}</ref> Canino, alongside Lasallian teammates Amie Provido and Shevana Laput begged off from national team duties in 2026.<ref>{{cite news |first1=Kennedy|last1=Caacbay|title=La Salle's Canino, Provido, Laput will not join Alas pool for AVC Women's Cup|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/5/14/la-salle-s-canino-provido-laput-will-not-join-alas-pool-for-avc-women-s-cup-1922 |access-date=14 May 2026|work=ABS-CBN |date=14 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=John Mark|title=No Canino, Laput, Provido for Alas in AVC Women's Cup|url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/no-canino-laput-provido-for-alas-in-avc-women-s-cup-a5172-20260514 |access-date=14 May 2026|work=spin.ph |date=14 May 2026}}</ref>
== Awards ==
=== Individual === {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! style="width:25px;"|Year ! style="width:180px;"|Tournament ! style="width:180px;"|Award ! style="width:25px;"|Ref. |- |- |2017 |UAAP Season 80 Girls' Volleyball Tournament |2nd Best Outside Spiker |<ref name=":2">{{cite news|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2017/12/01/belen-wins-mvp-girls-volleyball-calado-boys-division-34207|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201182106/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2017/12/01/belen-wins-mvp-girls-volleyball-calado-boys-division-34207|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 1, 2017|title=UAAP volleyball: Belen wins MVP in girls division, Calado bags top individual award in boys|newspaper=ABS-CBN Sports|last=Escarlote |first=Mark |date=December 1, 2017|access-date=May 15, 2023}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2018 |Palarong Pambansa Volleyball Tournament |Most Valuable Player |<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://tv5.espn.com/story/_/id/23272075/14-year-old-spiker-angel-canino-plays-veteran-volleyball-final|title=14-year-old spiker Angel Canino plays like veteran in volleyball final|date=April 21, 2018|publisher=ESPN}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |UAAP Season 81 Girls' Volleyball Tournament |Season's Most Valuable Player | rowspan="2" |<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Escarlote |first=Mark |date=September 26, 2022 |title=La Salle debut excites Canino |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2022/09/26/la-salle-debut-excites-canino/ |access-date=December 27, 2022 |website=Daily Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |1st Best Outside Spiker |- |2022 |Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship |1st Best Outside Spiker |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Agcaoili |first=Lance |date=November 19, 2022 |title=NU's Alyssa Solomon wins Super League MVP |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/486466/nus-alyssa-solomon-wins-super-league-mvp |access-date=May 14, 2023 |website=Philippine Daily Inquirer |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2023 | rowspan="3" |UAAP Season 85 Women's Volleyball Tournament |Season's Most Valuable Player | rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valencia |first=Justin |date=May 14, 2023 |title=Angel Canino becomes second-ever UAAP Rookie MVP |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/angel-canino-becomes-second-ever-uaap-rookie-mvp/272187 |access-date=May 14, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Rookie of the Year |- |2nd Best Outside Spiker |- |2024 |Asian Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup |Best Opposite Spiker |<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 29, 2024 |title=Jia Morado-De Guzman, Angel Canino named Best Setter, Best Opposite Spiker in 2024 AVC Challenge Cup |url=https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/29/jia-morado-de-guzman-angel-canino-named-best-setter-best-opposite-spiker-in-2024-avc-challenge-cup |access-date=May 30, 2024 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}</ref> |- |rowspan="3"| 2025 |UAAP Season 87 Women's Volleyball Tournament |2nd Best Outside Spiker |<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 14, 2024 |title=NU's Bella Belen set to make UAAP history with third MVP award |url=https://www.onesports.ph/uaap/article/31995/nu-s-bella-belen-is-runaway-mvp-makes-history-as-three-time-winner-in-uaap |access-date=May 14, 2025 |website=One Sports PH |language=en}}</ref> |- |AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup |Best Outside Spiker |<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 15, 2025 |title=Angel Canino nabs Best Outside Hitter award in AVC Nations Cup for Alas Pilipinas |url=https://www.onesports.ph/alas/article/32986/angel-canino-nabs-best-outside-hitter-award-in-avc-nations-cup-for-alas-pilipinas |access-date=June 15, 2025 |website=One Sports PH|language=en}}</ref> |- | SEA Women's V.League – Leg 1 |Best Outside Spiker |<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 3, 2025 |title=Alas Pilipinas bags 3rd straight SEA V.League bronze |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/634159/alas-pilipinas-bags-3rd-straight-sea-v-league-bronze |access-date=August 3, 2025 |website=Philippine Daily Inquirer|language=en}}</ref> |- | 2026 | UAAP Season 88 Women's Volleyball Tournament | 2nd Best Outside Spiker |<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 9, 2026|title=UAAP: Adamson's Shaina Nitura officially crowned Season 88 MVP |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/5/9/uaap-adamson-s-shaina-nitura-officially-crowned-season-88-mvp-1614 |access-date=May 9, 2026 |website=ABS-CBN|language=en}}</ref> |}
=== Highschool === * 2018 UAAP Season 80 volleyball girls’ tournament – FIle:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with DLSZ Junior Lady Archers * 2019 UAAP Season 81 volleyball girls’ tournament – 16px Champion, with DLSZ Junior Lady Archers<ref>{{cite web |last=Lozada |first=Mei Lin |date=December 9, 2018 |title=De La Salle-Zobel ends NU's four-year reign in UAAP girls' volleyball |url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/angel-canino-alleiah-malaluan-la-salle-zobel-girls-volleyball-uaap-girls-champion-a796-20181209 |access-date=May 20, 2024 |work=Spin.ph}}</ref>
=== Collegiate === * 2022 2022 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship – File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with DLSU Lady Spikers<ref>{{Cite web |last=Masoy |first=Niel Victor |date=November 20, 2022 |title=NU captures Shakey's Super League crown |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/11/20/sports/nu-captures-shakeys-super-league-crown/1867064 |access-date=December 27, 2022 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}}</ref> * 2023 UAAP Season 85 volleyball women's tournament – 16px Champion, with DLSU Lady Spikers<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valencia |first=Justin |date=May 14, 2023 |title=La Salle storms back, completes revenge on NU for UAAP 85 crown |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/la-salle-completes-redemption-campaign-outlasts-nu-for-uaap-85-wvb-crown/272307 |access-date=May 14, 2023 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> * 2024 UAAP Season 86 volleyball women's tournament – File:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with DLSU Lady Spikers<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valencia |first=Justin |date=May 5, 2024 |title=UST recreates history, dethrones La Salle to claim UAAP Women's Volleyball Finals spot |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/ust-recreates-history-dethrones-la-salle-to-claim-uaap-womens-volleyball-finals-spot/301924 |access-date=May 30, 2024 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}</ref> * 2024 2024 Shakey's Super League Pre-season Championship – File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with DLSU Lady Spikers<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 24, 2024 |title=Volleyball: NU sweeps La Salle in Finals for another Super League crown |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2024/11/24/volleyball-nu-sweeps-la-salle-in-finals-for-another-super-league-crown-2212 |access-date=May 14, 2025 |website=ABS-CBN |language=en}}</ref> * 2025 UAAP Season 87 volleyball women's Tournament – File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with DLSU Lady Spikers<ref>{{Cite web |last=Isaga |first=JR |date=May 14, 2025 |title=Dynasty defined: NU wrecks La Salle for 3rd women's volleyball title in 4 years |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/women-volleyball-finals-results-nu-lady-bulldogs-la-salle-spikers-may-14-2025/ |access-date=May 14, 2025 |website=Rappler |language=en-US}}</ref> * 2026 UAAP Season 88 volleyball women's Tournament – 16px Champion, with DLSU Lady Spikers<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anzures |first=Rom |date=May 9, 2026|title=CHAMPS ANEW: La Salle completes Season 88 sweep, dominates NU to reclaim UAAP crown|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2026/5/9/la-salle-completes-season-88-sweep-dominates-nu-to-reclaim-uaap-crown-1838/ |access-date=May 20, 2026|website=ABS-CBN |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== National team === * 2019 2019 ASEAN School Games - File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with Philippines U23 team * 2024 2024 AVC Women's Challenge Cup – File:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with Alas Pilipinas * 2025 2025 AVC Women's Challenge Cup - File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with Alas Pilipinas * 2025 2025 SEA Women's V.League - File:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with Alas Pilipinas
== References == {{reflist}}
{{UAAP Volleyball Season's Most Valuable Player Award}}
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