Grethcel Soltones (sometimes mistakenly named as Gretchel Soltones) (born September 9, 1995) is a

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player for the

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in the

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Early life

Grethcel Soltones was born and raised in

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Career

Soltones played for

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in the

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(NCAA) women's volleyball tournament and was named Most Valuable Player for during the

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, 91 and 92,. being also selected First Best Outside Spiker in the Season 92. She also played for the

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and the Bali Pure Purest Water Defenders in the

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, where she was crowned the conference MVP during the 13th Season Open Conference. She was a one-time national team player, who represented the Philippines in the 2015 Asian U23 Women’s Volleyball Championship and the

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. On February 25, 2017,

coach Roger Gorayeb broke the news that Soltones and fellow Lady Stag player Villegas agreed to play for

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. On 2018, Soltones suited-up again for the Philippine women's volleyball team that competed in the 2018 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup held at Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

Filmography

Television

Awards

Individuals

* ''2014

"Most Valuable Player"'' * ''2015

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"Best Scorer"'' * ''2015

"Most Valuable Player"'' * ''2016

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"Most Valuable Player"'' * ''2016

"1st Best Outside Spiker"'' * '' 2016 Shakey's V-League Open Conference "Conference Most Valuable Player"'' * '' 2017 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference "2nd Best Outside Spiker"'' * '' 2017 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "Finals Most Valuable Player"'' * '' 2017 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "2nd Best Outside Spiker"'' * ''2014 NCAA Season 91 "Beach Volleyball Champion & MVP"'' * ''2015 NCAA Season 91 "Beach Volleyball Champion & MVP”'' * ''2016 NCAA Season 91 "Beach Volleyball Champion & MVP”'' * ''2017 NCAA Season 91 "Beach Volleyball Champion & MVP"''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Soltones, Grethcel 1995 births Living people Sportspeople from Cebu San Sebastian College – Recoletos alumni Philippines women's international volleyball players Filipino women's volleyball players Outside hitters National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) players Filipino women's beach volleyball players