{{Short description|Filipina volleyball player (born 2000)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Filipino name|Casidsid|Galanza}} {{Infobox volleyball player | image = | imagesize = | caption = | name = Mafe Galanza | fullname = Maria Fe Casidsid Galanza | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|05|11|mf=y}} | hometown = San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines | height = 1.63 m | position = Setter | college = University of Santo Tomas | currentclub = | currentnumber= | years1 = 2023–2025 | team1 = Creamline Cool Smashers }}
'''Maria Fe "Mafe" Casidsid Galanza''' (born May 11, 2000) is a Filipina volleyball player who last played for the Creamline Cool Smashers of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). She played as setter for the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigresses in the UAAP. She is the younger sister of Jema Galanza, who was her teammate from 2023 to 2025.
==Personal life== Galanza played volleyball at San Pedro Relocation Center National High School in San Pedro, Laguna.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/jema-galanza-mafe-galanza-sisters-national-volleyball-team-tryouts-a2522-20190126|title=Jema continues guidance of MaFe as Galanza sisters reunite at national tryouts|last=Agcaoili|first=Lance|website=Spin.ph|date=January 26, 2019|accessdate=May 12, 2024}}</ref> She went to the University of Santo Tomas in Manila for her college studies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/uaap-84-ust-punches-final-four-slot-after-downing-gallant-ue/241888|title=UAAP 84: UST punches Final Four slot after downing gallant UE|first=Justin|last=Valencia|website=Tiebreaker Times|date=June 7, 2022|accessdate=May 12, 2024}}</ref>
==Career== The Tigresses began recruiting Galanza when she was still playing for Laguna in Palarong Pambansa.<ref>{{Cite web|URL=https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/226325-rookie-watch-ust-mafe-galanza/|title=ROOKIE WATCH: MaFe Galanza makes a mark in UST|last=Cabildo|first=Leigh Nald|website=Rappler|date=March 22, 2019|accessdate=May 12, 2024}}</ref> She became a key cog in UST's return to the finals in UAAP Season 81 volleyball despite being a rookie.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2019/05/02/1914370/uaap-womens-volleyball-ust-picks-its-biggest-season-81-win|title=UAAP women's volleyball: UST picks up its biggest Season 81 win|first=Rick|last=Olivares|newspaper=Philippine Star|date=May 2, 2019|accessdate=May 12, 2024}}</ref>
In 2023, Galanza turned pro, playing with her sister Jema for the Creamline Cool Smashers in the PVL.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/11/mafe-galanza-repays-creamline-s-trust-with-solid-performances-1442|title=Mafe Galanza repays trust of coaches, teammates with solid performances off Creamline's bench|first=Camille|last=Naredo|website=ABS-CBN News|date=May 11, 2024|access-date=May 12, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onesports.ph/pvl/article/16180/young-playmakers-bea-bonafe-mafe-galanza-reveal-lessons-learned-from-creamline-ates1|title=Young playmakers: Bea Bonafe, Mafe Galanza reveal lessons learned from Creamline ates|first=Katrina|last=Alba|date=October 13, 2023|accessdate=May 12, 2024|website=One Sports}}</ref>
==Awards==
=== Collegiate ===
* 2018 Philippine Super Liga Collegiate Grand Slam Conference - File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with UST Golden Tigresses * 2019 UAAP Season 81 Volleyball Tournaments – Image:Med 2.png 1st runners-up, with UST Tigresses * 2019 Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference - File:Med 2.png Silver medal, with UST Golden Tigresses
=== Club Team ===
* 2019 PSL Invitational Conference – Image:Med 2.png runner-up, with Petron Blaze Spikers * 2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference – Image:Med 1.png champion, with Creamline Cool Smashers * 2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference - Image:Med 1.png champion, with Creamline Cool Smashers * 2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference – Image:Med 1.png champion, with Creamline Cool Smashers * 2024 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference – File:Med 1.png champion, with Creamline Cool Smashers
==References== {{reflist}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Galanza, Mafe}} Category:Living people Category:Filipino women's volleyball players Category:2000 births Category:University Athletic Association of the Philippines volleyball players Category:People from San Pedro, Laguna Category:Sportspeople from Laguna (province) Category:Creamline Cool Smashers players