California Precision Sports

California Precision Sports (CPS) is a women's volleyball team. It is a program by the California Academy (CAL) based in Antipolo, Rizal.

California Precision Sports
Full nameCalifornia Precision Sports–Antipolo
Short nameCPS
Founded2018
LeaguePNVF Champions League
2022Champions
Websitewww.caleducation.org

History edit

California Precision Sports was founded in June 2018 as the grassroots volleyball program of the California Academy (CAL) system, attracting Filipino women youth from all over the Philippines.[1]

The team has represented Antipolo in two editions of the PNVF Champions League. They debuted in the inaugural edition in 2021 in Lipa, Batangas. The high-school laden team were noted for being able to compete against professional teams in that edition.[2][3] They returned for the 2022 edition where the clinched the title at the expense of the University of the East of Manila.[4]

In March 2023, the team was able to win the PNVF Under-18 Championships title.[5]

Honors edit

PNVF Champions League edit

Year Placement Ref
2021 5th place
2022 Champions [4]

Individual edit

Season Tournament Award Name Source
2022 PNVF Champions League Most Valuable Player Casiey Dongallo [6]
2nd Best Outside Spiker Casiey Dongallo
Best Middle Blockers Jenalyn Umayam
Best Opposite Spiker Jelaica Gajero

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ "CAL's History". CAL Precision Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Ramos, Josef (November 24, 2021). "CPS too good to be true at Champs League in Lipa". BusinessWorld. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  3. ^ Agcaoli, Lance (November 23, 2021). "Young California Precision players proving they can compete vs idols". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "PNVF CL: Young CPS-Antipolo sweeps UE-Manila for gold". Tiebreaker Times. November 13, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "California Precision, De La Salle top PNVF tilt". Manila Standard. March 13, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "Bigger Champions League in years to come – PNVF head Suzara". Manila Bulletin. November 14, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2023.