Amy Ahomiro

Rongomaipapa Amy Ahomiro (born (1992-05-01)May 1, 1992) is a professional volleyball player from New Zealand. Her current club team is United VC that plays in the Philippine Super Liga.[1]

Amy Ahomiro
Ahomiro (left) with her Ateneo Lady Eagles teammates (L-R) - Denden Lazaro, Ella de Jesus and team captain Alyssa Valdez
Personal information
Full nameRongomaipapa Amy Ahomiro
NicknameKiwi
NationalityNew Zealander
Born (1992-05-01) May 1, 1992
HometownTauranga New Zealand
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
College(s)Ateneo de Manila University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle Hitter
Current clubUnited Volleyball Club
Number11
Career
YearsTeams
2016BaliPure
2017–2018BanKo Perlas
2019United Volleyball Club

Personal life

Ahomiro was born in Tauranga, New Zealand on 1 May 1992, she wss a high school graduate of Brent International School in Manila, Philippines where she moved with her family when she was 14,[2] and graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2015 after finishing an AB Communication course.[3]

Career

She played the sport of volleyball in the Philippines, as a member of the Ateneo de Manila University women's varsity volleyball team, the Ateneo Lady Eagles. Her stint with the Ateneo Lady Eagles was very fruitful. She won the Finals Most Valuable Player award and her team the Ateneo Lady Eagles won the title of the UAAP Season 77 (2014-15) women's volleyball tournament.[4] She joined the club BaliPure Purest Water Defenders for the 2016 Shakey's V-League 13th Season Open Conference wherein they finish in 3rd place beating the team of Laoag Power Smashers for the bronze medal.[5] After her stint with the Balipure Purest Water Defenders, she then joined the club team of Perlas Spikers for the 14th Season of Premier Volleyball League wherein they were about to play for the semi-finals but the rules was change and the 4 bottom teams will have a play-offs for the 3rd and 4th spot but they failed to make it to the cut.

Awards

Individuals
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References
  1. "Cocolife bolsters line-up, taps Pineda, Ahomiro". foxsports.ph. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  2. Viloria, Barry (20 March 2015). "Get to know: Ateneo's Amy Ahomiro". ABS-CBN. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  3. "UAAP 77 Athlete of the Day: Amy Ahomiro". ABS-CBN. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  4. Terrado, Reuben (14 March 2015). "Amy Ahomiro honored to receive Finals MVP award, but stresses the run to the title was all about teamwork". Spin. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  5. Lozada, Mei-Lin (19 May 2016). "Amy Ahomiro latest Lady Eagle to join Ateneo reunion in V-League". Spin. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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