# Sherwin Meneses

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{{Short description|Filipino volleyball coach (born 1982)}}
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| name             = Sherwin Meneses
| image            = Meneses at outstanding alumni awards rites at Adamson in 2024.jpg
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| college          = [Adamson University](/source/Adamson_Falcons)
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*[Creamline Cool Smashers](/source/Creamline_Cool_Smashers)
*[NU Lady Bulldogs](/source/NU_Lady_Bulldogs)
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*2012–2016
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*[Generika-Ayala Lifesavers](/source/Generika-Ayala_Lifesavers)
*[Creamline Cool Smashers](/source/Creamline_Cool_Smashers)
*[Philippines](/source/Philippines_women's_national_volleyball_team) (women)<!---Creamline at teh 2022 AVC Cup; officially the national team--->
*[NU Lady Bulldogs](/source/NU_Lady_Bulldogs)
*[Monolith Skyrisers](/source/NU_Lady_Bulldogs)
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'''Sherwin Meneses''' (born July 20, 1982<ref>{{cite news |last1=Caacbay |first1=Kennedy |title=PVL: Cool Smashers gift coach Sherwin a Farm Fresh win on his birthday |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/7/20/pvl-cool-smashers-gift-coach-sherwin-a-farm-fresh-win-on-his-birthday-2055 |access-date=14 April 2025 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=20 July 2024 |quote=The Creamline Cool Smashers have gifted their coach, Sherwin Meneses, a win on his birthday... on Saturday, / Meneses, who just turned 42}}</ref>) is a Filipino volleyball coach. He is an eleven-time champion in the [Premier Volleyball League](/source/Premier_Volleyball_League) (PVL), seven times as the head coach of the [Creamline Cool Smashers](/source/Creamline_Cool_Smashers). He is also the head coach of the  [NU Lady Bulldogs](/source/NU_Lady_Bulldogs), who captured their second straight title in the [University Athletic Association of the Philippines](/source/University_Athletic_Association_of_the_Philippines) (UAAP) in May 2025.

He also coached the [Adamson Lady Falcons](/source/Adamson_Lady_Falcons) in the [UAAP](/source/University_Athletic_Association_of_the_Philippines) and the [Arellano Chiefs](/source/Arellano_Chiefs) in the [National Collegiate Athletic Association](/source/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association_(Philippines)) (NCAA).

==Career==
Meneses is a former player for the [Adamson Falcons](/source/Adamson_Falcons).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tuazon |first1=Ernest |title=Sherwin Meneses reflects on Adamson roots after leading NU past former squad |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/sherwin-meneses-reflects-on-adamson-roots-after-leading-nu-past-former-squad/330524 |access-date=14 April 2025 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=12 March 2025}}</ref> He and [Mike Alinsunurin](/source/Mike_Alinsunurin) won the [Nestea Beach Volleyball](/source/Nestea_Beach_Volleyball) crown in [Boracay](/source/Boracay) in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lpQ1AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA8|date=March 23, 2007|accessdate=May 17, 2025|first=Frank|last=Calapre|page=A8|newspaper=Manila Times|title=Adamson, SFAC gain semis slots}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
===Collegiate===
====Adamson Lady Falcons====
Sherwin Meneses has been the coach of the [Lady Falcons](/source/Adamson_Lady_Falcons), [Adamson University](/source/Adamson_University)'s women's volleyball team from 2012 to 2016. He resigned from his post on March 10, 2016, while [UAAP Season 78](/source/UAAP_Season_78_volleyball_tournaments) was still underway due to a dispute with the management.<ref name=ladyfalcons>{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/125487-lady-falcons-volleyball-meneses-resigns/|title=Adamson Lady Falcons Coach Sherwin Meneses resigns|work=[Rappler](/source/Rappler)|last=Nakpil|first=Danielle|date=March 11, 2016|access-date=July 8, 2022|archive-date=July 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708155037/https://www.rappler.com/sports/125487-lady-falcons-volleyball-meneses-resigns/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Flores |first1=Migs |title=Meneses gets coaching win against the team he built |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/sherwin-meneses-gets-coaching-win-against-the-team-he-built/77795 |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=18 February 2017 |archive-date=9 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709071239/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/sherwin-meneses-gets-coaching-win-against-the-team-he-built/77795 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Customs' Fen Emnas enjoys setting for Alyssa Valdez |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2016/10/04/1630248/customs-fen-emnas-enjoys-setting-alyssa-valdez |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=The Philippine Star |date=4 October 2016 |archive-date=9 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709072741/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2016/10/04/1630248/customs-fen-emnas-enjoys-setting-alyssa-valdez |url-status=live }}</ref> Under his coaching the Falcons reached the Final Four twice. Other players including captain [Mylene Paat](/source/Mylene_Paat) left the team.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Flores |first1=Migs |title=Meneses gets coaching win against the team he built |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/sherwin-meneses-gets-coaching-win-against-the-team-he-built/77795 |access-date=14 April 2025 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=18 February 2017}}</ref>

[Adamson University](/source/Adamson_University) awarded Meneses as one of the 2024 Outstanding Alumni in Sports, Culture and Arts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adamson.edu.ph/v1/?page=view-news&newsid=2841|title=AUAAI, OIA host 87th Alumni Homecoming; recognizes new batch of outstanding alumni|date=February 21, 2024|accessdate=March 29, 2024|website=The Adamson News}}</ref>

====Arellano Chiefs====
Meneses  moved to the Arellano Chiefs in the [National Collegiate Athletic Association](/source/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association_(Philippines)).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/23/16/arellano-triumphs-in-ncaa-mens-womens-volleyball|title=Arellano triumphs in NCAA men's, women's volleyball|work=[ABS-CBN News](/source/ABS-CBN_News)|date=November 23, 2016|access-date=July 8, 2022|archive-date=July 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708155108/https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/23/16/arellano-triumphs-in-ncaa-mens-womens-volleyball|url-status=live}}</ref>

====NU Lady Bulldogs====
In August 2024, Meneses became coach of the [NU Lady Bulldogs](/source/NU_Lady_Bulldogs_volleyball).<ref name="meneses-takes-nu">{{cite news |last1=Caacbay |first1=Kennedy |title=Sherwin Meneses takes over as shot-caller for NU Lady Bulldogs |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/17/sherwin-meneses-takes-over-as-shot-caller-for-nu-lady-bulldogs-1828 |access-date=2 October 2024 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=18 August 2024}}</ref> NU considered national team coach [Jorge Edson](/source/Jorge_Edson) and [Akari Chargers](/source/Akari_Chargers) coach [Taka Minowa](/source/Taka_Minowa) for the role left by Norman Miguel. Meneses accepted the role adding to his current position as head coach of Creamline. His wife and daughter have studied at NU.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=John Mark |title=What made it easy for Sherwin Meneses to accept NU Lady Bulldogs job |url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/uaap-women/why-sherwin-meneses-accepted-nu-lady-bulldogs-coaching-job-a5172-20241202 |access-date=14 April 2025 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=2 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

The Lady Bulldogs played at the [2024 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship](/source/2024_Asian_Women's_Club_Volleyball_Championship) under the club name Monolith Skyrisers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=John Mark |title=NU opens Sherwin Meneses era with victory over Iranian club |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/sherwin-meneses-wins-in-nu-debut-over-iranian-club-a5172-20240922 |access-date=2 October 2024 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=22 September 2024 |language=en}}</ref> They finished sixth.<ref name=avc-sixth>{{cite news |last1=Tuazon |first1=Ernest |title=NU-Monolith concludes AVC Women's Club journey with sixth-place finish |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/nu-monolith-concludes-avc-womens-club-journey-with-sixth-place-finish/314487 |access-date=28 September 2024 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=28 September 2024}}</ref> He would be formally signed as coach for the Lady Bulldogs for the UAAP on October 1, 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Isaga |first1=JR |title=Champion meets champion: NU formalizes Sherwin Meneses signing as Lady Bulldogs coach |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/nu-formalizes-sherwin-meneses-signing-lady-bulldogs-coach/ |access-date=2 October 2024 |work=Rappler |date=1 October 2024}}</ref>

Meneses and the Lady Bulldogs won the [2024 Shakey's Super League Pre-season Championship](/source/2024_Shakey's_Super_League_Pre-season_Championship) over the [DLSU Lady Spikers](/source/DLSU_Lady_Spikers).<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/595776/nu-edges-la-salle-to-seal-preseason-3-peat-this-time-with-new-coach|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=November 24, 2024|accessdate=December 23, 2024|first=Lance|last=Agcaoili|title=NU edges La Salle to seal preseason 3-peat, this time with new coach}}</ref> The latter lost again, 0–2, in the finals as NU claimed back-to-back [UAAP](/source/UAAP_Season_87_volleyball_tournaments) crowns in May 2025.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/18/sports/meneses-relishes-first-uaap-crown/2115843|date=May 17, 2025|accessdate=May 18, 2025|newspaper=Manila Times|title=Meneses relishes first UAAP crown|first=Niel Victor|last=Masoy}}</ref> Meneses left the team in September 2025 and was replaced by [Regine Diego](/source/Regine_Diego).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Matel |first1=Philip |title=Regine Diego to coach NU Lady Bulldogs in SSL following Sherwin Meneses' reported exit |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/regine-diego-coach-nu-lady-bulldogs-sherwin-meneses-exit/ |access-date=September 4, 2025 |work=Rappler |date=September 3, 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

===Club===
====Generika====
Meneses coached the now-defunct [Generika-Ayala Lifesavers](/source/Generika-Ayala_Lifesavers) of the [Philippine Super Liga](/source/Philippine_Super_Liga) and led the Arellano men's volleyball team to a runner-up finish in the [NCAA Season 93](/source/NCAA_Season_93_volleyball_tournaments).<ref name=savors>{{cite news|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/458223/pvl-sherwin-meneses-savors-first-taste-of-title-glory-with-creamline|title=PVL: Sherwin Meneses savors first taste of title glory with Creamline|newspaper=[Philippine Daily Inquirer](/source/Philippine_Daily_Inquirer)|last=Agcaoili|first=Lance|date=April 10, 2022|access-date=July 8, 2022|archive-date=July 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708155107/https://sports.inquirer.net/458223/pvl-sherwin-meneses-savors-first-taste-of-title-glory-with-creamline|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Creamline====
Meneses was tapped to coach the [Creamline Cool Smashers](/source/Creamline_Cool_Smashers) of the [Premier Volleyball League](/source/Premier_Volleyball_League) (PVL).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Villar |first1=Joey |title=Meneses will coach Creamline Cool Smashers in PVL |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/sports/2022/02/18/430651/meneses-will-coach-creamline-cool-smashers-in-pvl/ |access-date=9 July 2022 |work=BusinessWorld Online |date=17 February 2022 |archive-date=9 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709071353/https://www.bworldonline.com/sports/2022/02/18/430651/meneses-will-coach-creamline-cool-smashers-in-pvl/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He won his first title as a head coach when he helped Creamline win the [2022 Open Conference](/source/2022_Premier_Volleyball_League_Open_Conference) title.<ref name=savors/>

Leaning on [Tots Carlos](/source/Tots_Carlos) and [Jema Galanza](/source/Jema_Galanza) who were the top two highest pointers for Creamline, Meneses won his second title as a pro head coach in the [2022 Invitational Conference](/source/2022_Premier_Volleyball_League_Invitational_Conference) and went on to win a third straight championship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/08/14/2202635/creamline-schools-kingwhale-clinch-pvl-invitational-crown|title=Creamline schools KingWhale to clinch PVL Invitational crown|last=Morales|first=Luisa|date=August 14, 2022|accessdate=August 21, 2022|website=Philstar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pvl.ph/news/pvl-slam-on-cool-smashers-minds|title=PVL 'slam' on Cool Smashers' minds|date=August 15, 2022|accessdate=August 21, 2022|website=PVL.ph}}</ref>

Meneses was tapped to the coaching staff of the national team with seven of its players coming from Creamline – Tots Carlos, Jema Galanza, [Michele Gumabao](/source/Michele_Gumabao), [Jia Morado](/source/Jia_Morado), [Kyla Atienza](/source/Kyla_Atienza), [Celine Domingo](/source/Celine_Domingo), and [Alyssa Valdez](/source/Alyssa_Valdez) – set to participate in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia in May 2023 after the Cool Smashers successfully defended their [PVL All-Filipino Conference](/source/2023_Premier_Volleyball_League_First_All-Filipino_Conference) title against the [Petro Gazz Angels](/source/Petro_Gazz_Angels) last March 30, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.net.ph/2023/04/01/for-flag-and-country/|title=For Flag and Country|first=Mark|last=Escarlote|newspaper=Daily Tribune|date=March 31, 2023|accessdate=April 1, 2023}}</ref>

Meneses guided the Cool Smashers to their 4-peat and 8th title overall in the PVL on May 12, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/566011/pvl-creamlines-unusual-road-to-finals-ends-in-same-title-result|title=PVL: Creamline's unusual road to finals ends in same title result|first=Lance|last=Agcaoili|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=May 12, 2024|accessdate=May 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/12/galanza-proud-as-creamline-defies-adversity-to-retain-all-filipino-crown-016|website=ABS-CBN News|title=PVL: Finals MVP Jema Galanza proud of how Creamline defied adversity en route to All-Filipino crown|first=Rom|last=Anzures|date=May 13, 2024|access-date=May 13, 2024}}</ref>

Creamline won its first grand slam and 10th title overall without the usual MVP-veterans as starters last September 12, 2024, equally making Meneses the first grand slam coach in the women's pro league in the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/9/12/creamline-makes-history-clinches-first-ever-pvl-grand-slam-1622|title=Creamline makes history, clinches first-ever PVL Grand Slam|first=Kennedy|last=Caacbay|website=ABS-CBN News|date=September 12, 2024|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>

In March 2025, Meneses won his 100th game during Game 1 of the [2024–25 All-Filipino Conference](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Premier_Volleyball_League_All-Filipino_Conference) quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mago |first1=Jason |title=Meneses savors win No. 100 |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2025/03/19/meneses-savors-win-no-100 |access-date=14 April 2025 |work=Daily Tribune |date=20 March 2025 |language=en}}</ref> Creamline lost the final to Petro Gazz.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Anzures |first1=Rom |title=PVL: Creamline shifting focus to AVC after AFC Finals loss, says Meneses |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/volleyball/2025/4/13/pvl-creamline-shifting-focus-to-avc-after-afc-finals-loss-says-meneses-1754 |access-date=14 April 2025 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=13 April 2025}}</ref>

===National team===
Creamline as the [Philippine national team](/source/Philippines_women's_national_volleyball_team) took part at the [2022 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup](/source/2022_Asian_Women's_Volleyball_Cup) under the tutelage of Meneses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/volleyball/842666/philippines-gets-breakthrough-avc-cup-win-with-four-set-romp-of-iran/story/|title=Philippines gets breakthrough AVC Cup win with four-set romp of Iran|last=Micaller|first=Bea|date=August 24, 2022|accessdate=August 25, 2022|website=GMA News Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/474754/avc-cup-jema-galanza-wills-creamline-ph-past-iran-for-first-win|title=AVC Cup: Jema Galanza wills Creamline-PH past Iran for first win|last=Agcaoili|first=Lance|date=August 24, 2022|accessdate=August 25, 2022|website=Inquirer.net}}</ref>

==Honors==
Creamline:
* 7 [Premier Volleyball League](/source/Premier_Volleyball_League): [2022 Open](/source/2022_Premier_Volleyball_League_Open_Conference), [2022 Invitational](/source/2022_Premier_Volleyball_League_Invitational_Conference), [2023 First All-Filipino](/source/2023_Premier_Volleyball_League_First_All-Filipino_Conference), [2023 Second All-Filipino](/source/2023_Premier_Volleyball_League_Second_All-Filipino_Conference), [2024 All-Filipino](/source/2024_Premier_Volleyball_League_All-Filipino_Conference), [2024 Reinforced](/source/2024_Premier_Volleyball_League_Reinforced_Conference), [2024 Invitational](/source/2024_Premier_Volleyball_League_Invitational_Conference)
**Runner-up 2:[2023 Invitational](/source/2023_Premier_Volleyball_League_Invitational_Conference), [2024–25 All-Filipino](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Premier_Volleyball_League_All-Filipino_Conference)

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