Aby Maraño

Aby Maraño
Maraño in 2025
Personal information
Full nameAbigail Palmares Maraño
Born (1992-12-22) December 22, 1992 (age 33)
Quezon City, Philippines
HometownPassi, Iloilo
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Spike280 cm (110 in)
Block270 cm (106 in)
College / UniversityDe La Salle University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker / libero
Career
YearsTeams
2014AirAsia Flying Spikers
2014PLDT Home Telpad Turbo Boosters
2014–2015Meralco Power Spikers
2014Generika Lifesavers
2015Petron Blaze Spikers
2015Philippine Army Lady Troopers
2016Foton Tornadoes
2016–2023F2 Logistics Cargo Movers
2021Rebisco Philippines
2024–2025Chery Tiggo Crossovers
2026Nxled Chameleons
National team
2015–2023Philippines
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Philippines
ASEAN Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place2019 Nakhon RatchasimaLeg 1
Bronze medal – third place2019 Santa RosaLeg 2

Abigail "Aby" Palmares Maraño (born December 22, 1992) is a Filipino former professional volleyball player.

Maraño spent her entire college career with De La Salle University's Lady Spikers, where she helped lead the team to three UAAP championships in five finals appearances, earning her Most Valuable Player twice.

At the club level, she became one of the best middle blockers in the country during the mid- to late-2010s, earning eight Best Middle Blocker awards in the Philippine Super Liga. Having played for numerous clubs, she was mostly known for her time as a key player for the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, where she won five of her six league titles as well as a PNVF Champions League title. She also played for the Philippines national team from 2015 to 2023. In September 2026, Maraño announced her retirement from volleyball.

Early life and education

Maraño was born on December 22, 1992 in Quezon City, Philippines. However she has roots to the town of Passi in Iloilo. She took up Bachelor of Arts in Philippine Studies major in Filipino in Mass Media at De La Salle University.

Career

College

Aby Maraño was a two-time UAAP Most Valuable Player, having won the award in the UAAP Season 74 and Season 75 and former team captain (2012–14) of the De La Salle Lady Spikers.

Philippine Super Liga

Maraño began her commercial league career in the PSL, where she was selected as the second overall draft pick for the 2014 season for the AirAsia Flying Spikers. She played with Don Antonio de Zuzuarregui Sr Memorial Academy and De La Salle University Lady Spikers from (2009-2014). In 2014 she was the top drafted by AirAsia Flying Spikers from the Philippine Super Liga. Shen then played with the Shakey's V-League club Meralco Power Spikers. She played in the 2015 Philippine Super Liga season with Petron Blaze Spikers. In 2016 she played with Foton Tornadoes as a guest player during the 2016 Asian Club Championship.

With F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, Maraño won the 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference championship.

Premier Volleyball League

She followed the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers when the team moved from the PSL to the Premier Volleyball League in 2021.

After F2 Logistics was disbanded, Maraño joined the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in 2024. After Cherry Tiggo also disbanded, Maraño joined the Nxled Chameleons in 2026.

On September 16, 2026, Maraño announced her full retirement from volleyball after 22 years, following the conclusion of the 2026 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference.

National team

Aby Maraño had played for the Philippines national team. She debuted at the 2015 SEA Games in Singapore. She subsequently appeared in the 2017, 2019, and 2021 editions. She was captain in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta.

She helped the Philippines finished third in both two legs of the 2019 ASEAN Grand Prix.

She retired from national duties in March 2023 to focus on her club.

Personal life

Maraño was previously in a relationship with Philippine Basketball Association player Robert Bolick from 2013 to 2021. In March 2026, she and former Nxled Chameleons volleyball player Kamille Cal ended their relationship after 3 years of dating. Maraño has psoriasis.

Clubs

Awards

Individuals

Others

Collegiate

Clubs

References

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  4. ↑ Dannug, Jonash (March 15, 2022). "Aby Marano on F2's mindset heading to PVL: 'Hindi pa tayo nag-champion dito'". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
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  10. ↑ Cadores, Rachel (April 4, 2014). "Santiago, Marano top first PSL Draft". DZRH News. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  11. ↑ Villar, Joey (April 2, 2014). "Santiago, Marano lead draft picks in Philippine Super Liga". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Aby Marano and Meralco Spikers battle Army featuring Dindin Santiago in opener of V-League Reinforced Conference". Spin. October 4, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  13. ↑ Terrado, Reuben (February 19, 2015). "Ex-La Salle star Aby Marano teams up with former rivals from Ateneo after move to Petron". Spin. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Blaze Spikers undaunted by tough opposition in Asian Women's Club Championship". Spin. September 12, 2015. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  15. ↑ Lozada, Bong (December 16, 2017). "F2 completes comeback, wins PSL Grand Prix title at expense of Petron". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 18, 2017. and the 2018 PSL Invitationals Conference
  16. ↑ Morales, Luisa (March 11, 2021). "F2 Cargo Movers jump ship to PVL after five seasons in PSL". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  17. ↑ Matel, Philip (January 2, 2024). "Another coup for Chery Tiggo as it gets F2 captain Aby Maraño to join Ara Galang". Rappler. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
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  19. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (September 16, 2026). "Aby Maraño, the tenacious ex-PH captain, retires from volleyball". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  20. ↑ Dannug, Jonash (March 12, 2023). "Aby Maraño retires from national team". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  21. ↑ Payo, Jasmine (March 12, 2023). "PH volleyball captain Aby Maraño steps away from national team". Rappler. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  22. ↑ Naredo, Camille (August 20, 2018). "Asian Games: Plenty of experience gained by PH volleyball team in loss to Thailand". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  23. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (October 7, 2019). "Maraño confident PH spikers can replicate ASEAN GP podium finishes in SEA Games". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  24. ↑ Jonash, Dannug (March 12, 2023). "Aby Maraño retires from national team". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  25. ↑ Lariosa, Saab (May 24, 2022). "Robert Bolick addresses ex Aby Maraño, defends wife in lengthy post: 'Di porket lalaki kami kaagad may kasalanan'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  26. ↑ Caniza, Annika (February 14, 2024). "5 Filipino Athlete Couples Who Are Taking On the Sports World Together". The Game. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  27. ↑ Reyes Libarios, Gabby (April 12, 2019). "Aby Maraño on psoriasis: "Hindi naman kami nakakahawa. Hindi rin ito sumpa"". GMA News. Retrieved February 17, 2025.