Angeline Marie Gervacio, also known as Dzi Gervacio, is a Filipino volleyball player. She is a former Ateneo Lady Eagles player and plays for the Petro Gazz Angels. She is known as the Queen of Jump Serve.

Dzi Gervacio
Personal information
Full nameAngeline Marie Gervacio
NicknameDzi
NationalityFilipino
Born (1991-12-30) December 30, 1991 (age 32)
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
College / UniversityAteneo de Manila University
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite hitter
Current clubPetro Gazz Angels
Career
YearsTeams
2014–2015Foton Tornadoes
2016BaliPure Purest Water Defenders
2017–2019Perlas Spikers
2021Creamline Cool Smashers (beach)
2022F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
2023–Petro Gazz Angels
Honours
Women's beach volleyball
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Subic Women's Beach

Early life and education

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Gervacio attended St. Scholastica's College, Manila and Ateneo de Manila University.[1]

Career

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Gervacio won the WNCAA Juniors Division Best Attacker award in 2006 and 2007. After completing her undergraduate studies at the Ateneo de Manila University and her UAAP career in March 2013, ending the Fab 5 era,[2] Gervacio began her law studies at the same university.[3]

On October 22, 2014, Gervacio joined Foton Tornadoes in the 2014 Grand Prix conference of the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) as a last-minute replacement for the injured attacker Joey Torrijos.[4] She clarified that her participation with the Tornadoes would limited expected to miss some games as the tournament progresses because of her school schedule.[5] During the 2015 PSL All-Filipino Conference, Gervacio suffered an injury in her left knee and taken to the Makati Medical Center while playing for Foton against Philips Gold.[6] Later she was diagnosed through MRI that she had a displaced patella and suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.[7] She returned to play the Shakey's V-League 13th Season Open Conference with BaliPure Purest Water Defenders.[8]

In 2021, Gervacio decided to focus on beach volleyball joining the Creamline Cool Smashers. In January of the following year, she returned to indoor volleyball joining the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).[9]

In 2021, Gervacio became director of the Far Eastern University's volleyball program,[10] continuing to serve in the position despite retiring from playing volleyball in 2024. Under her directorship, both the FEU Tamaraws and Lady Tamaraws reached the semifinals of the UAAP Season 86 volleyball tournaments.[11]

Clubs

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Awards

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Individual

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National Team

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Club

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References

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  1. ^ "Gervacio, Mika Reyes lead St. Scho alums in helping school's relief ops". Tiebreaker Times. April 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Decangchon, Faith R. (December 26, 2013). "Dawn of a new era: Ateneo Lady Spikers set for Season 76". The Guidom. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  3. ^ Terrado, Reuben (April 8, 2013). "Lady Eagles coach hopeful Gervacio, Ho will still rejoin team in V-League". Spin. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  4. ^ "FOTON TORNADOES, THE PHILIPPINE SUPER LIGA GRAND PRIX's NEWEST WOMEN's TEAM". Foton. 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  5. ^ "Mane 'N Tail takes on Foton in PSL". Manila, Philippines: ABS-CBN News. November 11, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  6. ^ Lozada, Mei-Lin (April 11, 2015). "Former Lady Eagle Dzi Gervacio suffers knee injury after bad fall in Super Liga match". Spin. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  7. ^ "Gervacio goes down with left ACL injury". ABS-CBN News. April 12, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  8. ^ Vilar, Joey (May 20, 2016). "Bali Pure enlists Valdez, other Ateneo aces". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  9. ^ Valencia, Justin (January 18, 2022). "Personal growth the main reason why Gervacio joined F2 Logistics". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  10. ^ Li, Matthew (March 17, 2021). "Dzi Gervacio joins FEU as volleyball program director". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  11. ^ Santos, Marty. "Dzi Gervacio: Beyond the Court". Fabilioh. Retrieved September 29, 2024.