{{Short description|Filipino volleyball player (born 1998)}} {{use mdy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox volleyball player | name = Gel Cayuna | image = | caption = | nickname = | full_name = Maria Angelica Cayuna | nationality = Filipino | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|08|17}} | birth_place = Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte<ref>{{cite web |title=Maria Angelica Cayuna |url=https://www.fivb.com/players/players-database/player/184232/ |website=FIVB Player Database |access-date=8 January 2026}}</ref> | height = {{convert|1.70|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | position = {{hlist| Setter}} | college = Far Eastern University | currentnumber = | currentclub = Nxled Chameleons | nationalyears = 2023 | nationalteam = Philippines | medaltemplates = }}
'''Maria Angelica "Gel" Cayuna''' (born August 17, 1998) is a Filipino professional volleyball player who plays for the Nxled Chameleons of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).
Cayuna played for the FEU Lady Tamaraws collegiate women's University team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/amp/sports/03/03/20/uaap-cayuna-ready-to-take-charge-as-feus-primary-setter|title= UAAP Cayuna ready to take charge as FEU's primary setter|first=Corp|last=ABS CBN|work=ABS-CBN Sports|date=March 3, 2020|access-date=July 15, 2022}}</ref>
== Volleyball career == === UAAP === Cayuna played for the FEU Lady Tamaraws collegiate women's University. She made her debut as a Setter of the team in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/217922/young-feu-setter-ready-to-fill-hole-left-by-sy/|title=Young FEU Setter ready to fill hole left by Sy|first=Randolph|last=Leongson|work=Inquirer Sports|date=August 1, 2016|access-date=August 2, 2022}}</ref>
In 2019, she became the captain of the FEU Lady Tamaraws.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/388106/thrust-to-leadership-role-gel-cayuna-shows-her-worth-for-lady-tams/|title=thrust|first=Mark|last=Giongco|work=Inquirer Sports|date=March 3, 2022|access-date=August 2, 2022}}</ref>
In 2020, Cayuna made her final year in the UAAP Season 82 volleyball tournaments but eventually, the matches of the tournament were cancelled due to the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.
=== PVL === Cayuna also joined United Volleyball Club in the Premier Volleyball League. She also signed with the PayMaya High Flyers in 2018.
In 2021, she made her comeback in the Premier Volleyball League when she was signed by the Perlas Spikers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/volleyball/pvl-game-results-perlas-spikers-cignal-hd-spikers-july-29-2021/|title=Perlas Spikers scores breakthrough win at expense of free-falling Cignal|first=JR|last=Isaga|work=Rappler|date=July 29, 2021|access-date=August 2, 2022}}</ref>
In 2022, she was signed by the Cignal HD Spikers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/volleyball/804757/cignal-hd-spikers-bring-araneta-cayuna-general-into-fold/story/|title=Cignal HD Spikers bring Araneta,Cayuna,General into fold|first=GMA|last=INC. |work=GMA News Online|date=September 27, 2021|access-date=August 2, 2022}}</ref>
== Clubs == * {{flagicon|PHI}} United Volleyball Club (2016–2017) * {{flagicon|PHI}} PayMaya High Flyers (2018)<ref>{{Cite web|last= |first= |date=2018-03-22|title=PayMaya set to make PVL debut|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/22/18/paymaya-set-to-make-pvl-debut|access-date=2021-04-21|website=ABS-CBN News|language=en}}</ref> *{{flagicon|PHI}} BanKo Perlas Spikers (2021) * {{flagicon|PHI}} Cignal HD Spikers (2022–2026) * {{flagicon|PHI}} Nxled Chameleons (2026–present)
== Awards == === Individual === {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! style="width:25px;"|Year ! style="width:180px;"|League ! style="width:180px;"|Season/Conference ! style="width:180px;"|Award ! style="width:25px;"|Ref |- | 2022 | PVL | Open | rowspan="6"|Best Setter | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/457929/pvl-best-setter-gel-cayuna-shines-with-help-of-veteran-spikers/|title=PVL best Setter Gel Cayuna shines with help of veteran spikers|first=Lance|last=Agcaoili|work=Inquirer Sports|date=April 8, 2022|access-date=July 16, 2022}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"|2023 |rowspan=2|PVL | Invitational | <ref name="2023 invitational">{{cite news |last=Agcaoili |first=Lance |title=Cignal’s Ces Molina crowned 2023 PVL Invitational MVP |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/521705/cignals-ces-molina-crowned-2023-pvl-invitational-mvp |access-date=August 26, 2023 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=July 30, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2nd All-Filipino | <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/volleyball/sisi-rondina-wins-premier-league-most-valuable-player-2023/ |title=Pro league rookie Sisi Rondina skies high with first career PVL MVP award |last=Isaga |first=JR |date=December 16, 2023 |website=Rappler |access-date=December 16, 2023 |archive-date=December 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216162053/https://www.rappler.com/sports/volleyball/sisi-rondina-wins-premier-league-most-valuable-player-2023/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | rowspan=2|2024 |PNVF | Champions League | <ref>{{cite web |last=Dannug |first=Jonash |title=Brooke Van Sickle makes grand introduction, takes PNVF MVP|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/brooke-van-sickle-makes-grand-introduction-takes-pnvf-mvp |website=Tiebreaker Times |access-date=February 10, 2024 |date=February 10, 2024 |archive-date=February 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210140715/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/choco-mucho-signs-mars-alba-two-others/294177 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | rowspan=2|PVL | Reinforced | <ref>{{cite web |last=Demigillo |first=Kiko |title='MVPons' finally real as Bernadeth Pons takes home PVL Reinforced Conference MVP and Finals MVP honors |url=https://www.onesports.ph/pvl/article/24207/mvpons-comes-to-fruition-as-bernadeth-pons-takes-home-2024-pvl-reinforced-conference-mvp-honors |website=One Sports |access-date=September 4, 2024 |date=September 4, 2024}}</ref> |- |2026|| All-Filipino ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Gandler crowned MVP as Cignal star headlines PVL Premier Team |url=https://pvl.ph/news/gandler-crowned-mvp-as-cignal-star-headlines-pvl-premier-team |access-date=23 April 2026}}</ref> |}
=== Collegiate === {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! style="width:25px;"|Year ! style="width:180px;"|League ! style="width:180px;"|Season/Conference ! style="width:180px;"|Title ! style="width:25px;"|Ref |- |2015 | Shakey's VL |Collegiate | style="background:#c96;" | '''3rd Place''' | |- | 2016 |UAAP |78 | style="background:#c96;" | '''3rd Place''' |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/211322/la-salle-meets-ateneo-in-finals-anew-beats-feu/|title=La Salle meets Ateneo in Finals anew beats FEU|first=Bong|last=Lozada|work=Inquirer Sports|date=April 20, 2016|access-date=July 16, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=FEU outlast NU, grabs solo 4th|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/209261/uaap-feu-outlasts-nu-grabs-solo-4th/amp|publisher=Inquirer.net|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref> |- |2017 |PVL |Collegiate |style="background:silver;" | '''Runner-up''' |<ref>{{cite web|title=2017 PVL Collegiate Conference|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/268655/gallery-nu-lady-bulldogs-sweep-feu-lady-tamaraws-pvl-collegiate-conference-title|publisher=Inquirer.net|access-date=February 10, 2023}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"|2018 |UAAP | 80 |style="background:silver;" | '''Runner-up''' |<ref>{{cite web|title=Still pearless, DLSU Lady Spikers reign 3 peat Champions|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/201607-dlsu-lady-spikers-winner-feu-tamaraws-season-80-finals-game-2/|publisher=Rappler|access-date=February 10, 2023}}</ref> |- |PVL |Collegiate |style="background:silver;" | '''Runner-up''' |<ref>{{cite web|title=2018 PVL Collegiate Conference|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/09/18/pvl-disappointment-fuels-feu-up-pursuit-of-collegiate-conference-title|publisher=ABS-CBN Sports|access-date=1 April 2023}}</ref> |}
=== Clubs === {|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! style="width:25px;"|Year ! style="width:25px;"|League ! style="width:150px;"|Season/Conference ! style="width:150px;"|Clubs ! style="width:150px;"|Title ! style="width:25px;"|Ref |- |2018 |PVL |Reinforced |PayMaya High Flyers | style="background:silver;" | '''Runner-up''' |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/204286-paymaya-high-flyers-water-defenders-pvl-reinforced-conference-2018/|title=PayMaya High Flyers-Water Defenders PVL Reinforced Conference|first=Franco|last=Luna|work=Rappler|date=June 6, 2018|access-date=July 16, 2022}}</ref> |- |rowspan="3"|2022 |rowspan="3"|PVL |Open | rowspan="9" |Cignal HD Spikers |style="background:#c96;" | '''3rd Place''' |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/457909/pvl-cignal-gets-back-at-choco-mucho-in-bronze-battle/amp/|title=PVL: Cignal gets back at Choco Mucho|first=Mark Anthony|last=Reyes|work=Inquirer Sports|date=April 8, 2022|access-date=July 15, 2022}}</ref> |- |Invitational |style="background:#c96;" | '''3rd Place''' |<ref>{{cite web|title=2022 PVL Invitational Conference|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/amp/sports/08/18/22/pvl-after-back-to-back-bronzes-cignal-hd-eyes-finals|publisher=ABS-CBN News|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref> |- |Reinforced |style="background:silver;" | '''Runner-up''' |<ref>{{cite web|title=2022 PVL Reinforced Conference|url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/cignal-hd-beats-creamline-inches-closer-to-pvl-finals-berth-a5136-20221127|publisher=ESPN|access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"|2023 |rowspan="2"|PVL |Invitational |style="background:#c96;" | '''3rd Place''' |<ref name="2023 invitational"/> |- |2nd All-Filipino |style="background:#c96;" | '''3rd Place''' |<ref>{{cite news |last=Kennedy |first=Caacbay |date=December 16, 2023 |title=Cignal HD overcomes Chery Tiggo for another PVL bronze |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/16/23/cignal-hd-overcomes-chery-tiggo-for-another-pvl-bronze |work=ABS-CBN News |access-date=December 24, 2023}}</ref> |- |rowspan=3|2024 | PNVF | Champions League | style="background:silver;" | '''Runner-up''' | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=John Mark |title=Petro Gazz jams Cignal to clinch PNVF Champions League title|url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/petro-gazz-jams-cignal-to-clinch-pnvf-champions-league-title-a5172-20240210 |website=Spin.ph |access-date=February 10, 2024 |date=February 10, 2024 |archive-date=February 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210131403/https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/petro-gazz-jams-cignal-to-clinch-pnvf-champions-league-title-a5172-20240210 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |PVL |Reinforced |style="background:#c96;" | '''3rd Place''' | |- |Invitational |style="background:silver;" | '''Runner-up''' | |- | rowspan=1|2026 || All-Filipino ||style="background: silver;" | '''Runner-up''' ||<ref>{{cite web |title=Creamline reclaims PVL supremacy after three title-less conferences |url=https://pvl.ph/news/creamline-reclaims-pvl-supremacy-after-three-title-less-conferences |access-date=23 April 2026}}</ref> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{Nxled Chameleons current roster}} {{BaliPure Purest Water Defenders 2017 PVL Open women's champions}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cayuna, Gel}} Category:Living people Category:1998 births Category:Cignal HD Spikers (women) players Category:Cocolife Asset Managers players Category:Volleyball players at the 2023 SEA Games Category:FEU Lady Tamaraws volleyball players Category:Filipino women's volleyball players Category:Perlas Spikers players Category:Philippines women's international volleyball players Category:PLDT women's volleyball team (2013–2018) players Category:Setters (volleyball) Category:University Athletic Association of the Philippines volleyball players