{{Short description|Filipino volleyball player (born 1998)}} {{Philippine name|Alvizo|Wong}} {{use mdy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox volleyball player | name = Deanna Wong | fullname = Maria Deanna Izabella Alvizo Wong | Nickname = Deanna, Bakulaw | nationality = Filipino | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|07|18}} | height = {{convert|5|ft|8|in|abbr=on}} | hometown = Minglanilla, Cebu, Philippines<ref>{{cite news |last1=Li |first1=Matthew |title=Wong family seeks privacy as fans camp out at Deanna's ancestral home |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/wong-family-seeks-privacy-as-fans-camp-out-in-deannas-ancestral-home/237397 |access-date=17 April 2022 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=16 April 2022}}</ref> | position = {{hlist|Libero|Setter}} | currentnumber = 3<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.spin.ph/life/active-lifestyle/jersey-story-deanna-wong-shares-the-reason-behind-the-no-3-on-her-playing-uniform-a1374-20190131|title=Jersey Story: Deanna Wong shares the reason behind the No. 3 on her playing uniform|date = January 31, 2019|access-date = June 6, 2019|website=Spin.ph}}</ref> | college = Ateneo de Manila University | years1 = 2016 | team1 = Ateneo De Manila University Lady Blue Eagles | years2 = 2018 | team2 = Ateneo-Motolite | years3 = 2021–present | team3 = Choco Mucho Flying Titans | years4 = 2021 | team4 = Team Choco Mucho<!---Not a duplicate, national team competing as a club side distinct from the Flying Titans---> | nationalyears = 2022 | nationalteam = Philippines }}
'''Maria Deanna Izabella Alvizo Wong''' (born July 18, 1998) is a Filipino professional volleyball player. Wong was a member of the Ateneo de Manila University Lady Blue Eagles, the school's women's varsity volleyball team from 2016 to 2020. She currently playing for the Choco Mucho Flying Titans in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).
During Season 80 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) in 2018, she won the Best Setter Award. While being a part of the team, Ateneo was the UAAP runner-up in 2016 and 2017, won bronze in 2018, and became the champions in 2019. The team, in partnership with Motolite, also reached the finals in the Premier Volleyball League Season 2 Open Conference in 2018.
In June 2020, she was signed by the Choco Mucho Flying Titans.
== Personal life == She studied at the Saint Theresa's College of Cebu in elementary and attended the University of San Jose–Recoletos for high school.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/sunstar-cebu/20180506/281827169394120|title=Deanna Wong|last=Pages|first=John Z.|date=May 6, 2018|website=Sun Star Cebu|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> In college, she took up AB Interdisciplinary Studies at the Ateneo de Manila University.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://lifestyle.abs-cbn.com/articles/7360/chalk/thestrongside-deanna-wong-on-how-self-love-helped-her-discover-her-purpose/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606114807/https://lifestyle.abs-cbn.com/articles/7360/chalk/thestrongside-deanna-wong-on-how-self-love-helped-her-discover-her-purpose/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 6, 2019|title=#TheStrongSide: Deanna Wong On How Self-Love Helped Her Discover Her Purpose|last=Abanes|first=Mariel|date=February 19, 2019|website=ABS-CBN Lifestyle|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref>
Wong was previously in a relationship with former Adamson Lady Falcons and Creamline Cool Smashers player Jema Galanza.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/volleyball/galanza-wong-reveal-early-struggles-relationship/ |title=Galanza, Wong reveal early struggles in relationship |last=Velasco |first=Jillian |date=August 19, 2020 |website=Rappler |access-date=September 7, 2024}}</ref> She is currently in a relationship with former NU Lady Bulldogs and Akari Chargers Opposite Spiker Ivy Lacsina.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/03/28/sports/ivy-lacsina-spends-holy-week-break-with-deanna/1938743 |title=Ivy Lacsina spends Holy Week break with Deanna |last=Bugauisan |first=Nicole Anne |date=May 28, 2024 |website=The Manila Times |access-date=September 7, 2024}}</ref>
== Volleyball == She first started playing indoor volleyball in her sixth grade intramural upon her best friend's invitation<ref name=":1" /> and continued to play the sport in high school.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/237174/siomai-tag-tres-is-still-deanna-wongs-favorite|title='Siomai tag tres' is still Deanna Wong's favorite|last=Lachica|first=Immae|date=June 5, 2019|website=Inquirer.net|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> She then was invited for a three-week training at the San Sebastian College-Recoletos and the Ateneo de Manila University.
=== UAAP === By March 2015, she was picked as member of the collegiate varsity women's volleyball team of the Ateneo de Manila University, under then head coach Anusorn "Tai" Bundit<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/55369/ateneo-bound-usj-r-setter-recruited-by-uaap-champs|title=ATENEO BOUND: USJ-R setter recruited by UAAP champs| last=Panerio|first=Jonas N.|date=April 23, 2015|website=Inquirer.net|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> and became a rookie in the 2016 UAAP Season 78. She played as a libero in 2017 Season 79 and then as setter the next year for 2018 Season 80,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/10/19/uaap-wong-hopes-to-send-ateneo-seniors-off-with-a-title|title=UAAP: Wong hopes to send Ateneo seniors off with a title|last=Naredo|first=Camille B.|date=May 10, 2019|website=ABS-CBN|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> during which she was awarded the Best Setter award.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2018/04/30/mvps-jaja-santiago-marck-espejo-banner-individual-awards-40994|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430182601/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2018/04/30/mvps-jaja-santiago-marck-espejo-banner-individual-awards-40994|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 30, 2018|title=UAAP Volleyball: MVPs Jaja Santiago, Marck Espejo banner individual awards for Season 80|last=Matel|first=Philip|date=April 30, 2018|website=ABS-CBN|access-date= April 30, 2018}}</ref> While the team settled for bronze in the previous season,<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/330715/ramilde-jesus-sad-to-see-tai-bundit-go-he-has-contributed-so-much-to-ph-volleyball|title=De Jesus sad to see Bundit go: 'He has contributed so much to PH volleyball'|last=Lozada|first=Bong|date=December 9, 2018| website=Inquirer.net|access-date=June 6, 2019}}</ref> the Ateneo Lady Eagles won the championship for UAAP Season 81 in 2019.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/230965-season-81-women-volleyball-finals-game-3-results-ateneo-ust-may-18-2019/ |title=Ateneo breaks UST's heart, reclaims UAAP volleyball crown |last=Isaga |first=JR |date=May 18, 2019 |website=Rappler |access-date=August 27, 2023}}</ref>
Wong took a hiatus from playing for Ateneo for Season 82. She was set to return in UAAP Season 83 which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wong was still eligible to compete in UAAP Season 84<ref>{{cite news |last1=Li |first1=Matthew |date=10 January 2021 |title=Deanna Wong was supposed to have Ateneo swansong in UAAP 83 |work=Tiebreaker Times |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/deanna-wong-was-supposed-to-have-ateneo-swansong-in-uaap-83/199370 |access-date=22 February 2022}}</ref> but chose to play for the Premier Volleyball League.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Agcaoili |first=Lance |date=2022-04-06 |title=PVL: Deanna Wong determined to help Choco Mucho to first podium finish |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/457447/pvl-deanna-wong-determined-to-help-choco-mucho-to-first-podium-finish |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>
=== PVL === Wong played in the 2019 Premier Volleyball League Season 2 Open Conference with Ateneo de Manila University, in partnership with Motolite, and the team reached the finals but were defeated by the Creamline Cool Smashers.<ref name =":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/08/18/pvl-creamline-overpowers-ateneo-motolite-again-to-win-open-championship|title=PVL: Creamline overpowers Ateneo-Motolite again to win Open championship| website =ABS-CBN News|access-date=2019-06-06}}</ref> In 2021, Wong played in Season 4 Open Conference with Choco Mucho Flying Titans, the team owned by Republic Biscuit Corporation.
=== Choco Mucho (AVC) === Wong was also part of the Philippine women's national team which competed as the club side, Team Choco Mucho at the 2021 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cebuana Deanna Wong added to Philippine Women's National Indoor Volleyball Team |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1905648/cebu/sports/cebuana-deanna-wong-added-to-philippine-womens-national-indoor-volleyball-team-pool |access-date=18 January 2022 |work=Sunstar |date=30 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Rosale |first1=Dale |title=Choco Mucho topples Rebisco PH |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/404526/choco-mucho-topples-rebisco-ph |access-date=18 January 2022 |work=Cebu Daily News |date=6 October 2021}}</ref>
=== National team === Wong is also part of the Philippines women's national volleyball team and was supposed to play in the 2021 SEA Games in Quang Ninh, Vietnam.{{cn|date=January 2025}}
== Awards == On October 2, 2018, she was one of the nominees for Push Sports Personality of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/TV/Updates/26100218-push-awards-pushes-for-social-media-positivity-in-fourth-year|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606114843/https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/updates/26100218-push-awards-pushes-for-social-media-positivity-in-fourth-year|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 6, 2019|title=Push Awards pushes for social media positivity in fourth year – Articles..|website=entertainment.abs-cbn.com|access-date=2019-06-06}}</ref>
=== Individual === * 2018 UAAP Season 80 Indoor Volleyball Best Setter
=== Collegiate === * 2016 UAAP Season 78 Indoor Volleyball – File:Med 2.png Silver with Ateneo de Manila Lady Eagles<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/211905/gallery-la-salle-wins-back-uaap-volleyball-crown-beats-ateneo|title=GALLERY: La Salle wins back UAAP volleyball crown, beats Ateneo|last=INQUIRER.net|website=sports.inquirer.net|date=May 2016 |language=en|access-date=2019-06-06}}</ref> * 2017 UAAP Season 79 Indoor Volleyball – File:Med 2.png Silver with Ateneo de Manila Lady Eagles<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/169078-lady-spikers-win-back-to-back-titles-sweep-ateneo/|title=La Salle secures back-to-back titles after sweeping Ateneo|last=Rola|first=Alyssa|website=Rappler|date=May 6, 2017 |language=en|access-date=2019-06-06}}</ref> * 2018 UAAP Season 80 Indoor Volleyball – File:Med 3.png Bronze with Ateneo de Manila Lady Eagles<ref name=":4" /> * 2019 UAAP Season 81 Indoor Volleyball – File:Med 1.png Champion with Ateneo de Manila Lady Eagles<ref name=":5" />
=== Club === * 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference – File:Med 2.png Silver with Ateneo-Motolite<ref name=":6" /> * 2023 VTV International Women's Volleyball Cup – File:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with Choco Mucho Flying Titans<ref>{{cite news|last= |first= |date=August 27, 2023 |title=Rondina, Madayag shine as Choco Mucho takes VTV Cup bronze |url=https://pvl.ph/news/rondina-madayag-shine-as-choco-mucho-takes-vtv-cup-bronze?fbclid=IwAR06rDfi-TZhhF9pqvX38kOEIoeyjpZE8eW3fIRd9NeZcPQDTmmdDztrxTU |work=Premier Volleyball League |access-date=August 27, 2023}}</ref> * 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference – File:Med 2.png 1st Runner-Up, with Choco Mucho Flying Titans * 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference – File:Med 2.png 1st Runner-Up, with Choco Mucho Flying Titans<ref>{{cite news |last=Anzures |first=Rom |date=May 12, 2024 |title=PVL: Creamline reigns over Choco Mucho anew to claim 2024 All-Filipino crown |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/12/creamline-reigns-over-choco-mucho-anew-to-claim-all-filipino-crown-2221 |work=ABS-CBN News |access-date=May 13, 2024}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{Choco Mucho Flying Titans current roster}}
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