Angel Canino

Angel Canino
Personal information
Full nameAngel Anne Canino
NicknameGel
NationalityFilipino
Born (2003-06-25) June 25, 2003 (age 23)
HometownBacolod, Philippines
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Spike310 cm (122 in)
Block305 cm (120 in)
College / UniversityDe La Salle University
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubDLSU Lady Spikers
Number12
National team
2019Philippines U23
2024–presentPhilippines
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Philippines
Asian Nations Cup
Silver medal – second place2025 HanoiTeam
Bronze medal – third place2024 ManilaTeam
SEA Women's V.League
Bronze medal – third place2025 Nakhon Ratchasima / Ninh BinhTeam
ASEAN School Games
Silver medal – second place2019 SemarangTeam
Last updated: August 10, 2025

Angel Anne Canino (born June 25, 2003) is a Filipino volleyball player. Nicknamed the Heaven Sent, Canino has also been recognized for her contributions to the women's national volleyball team in the Philippines. She is best known for her collegiate career with the De La Salle Lady Spikers in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, where she made an immediate impact and earned Rookie-MVP.

Also, she is playing as an outside hitter for the De La Salle Lady Spikers in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and has played for the Philippines women's national Under-23 volleyball team in the 2019 Women's Volleyball Kor Royal Cup held in Thailand.

Early life & Education

Canino was born in Bacolod to volleyball coach parents. She studied at Bacolod Tay Tung High School then transferred to De La Salle Santiago Zobel School to play in the UAAP girls' volleyball division. She is currently taking a degree in American Studies at De La Salle University.

Career

Secondary school

Prior to joining De La Salle Zobel, a 14-year-old Angel Canino won in the 2018 Palarong Pambansa girls' secondary volleyball finals with the NCR team defeating Calabarzon and taking home the MVP award.

High school

With the Zobel Junior Lady Archers, Canino was awarded as a one-time Seasons MVP in Season 81 where she clinched an historic UAAP juniors title, ending NU's four-year reign in girls' volleyball and was granted two Best Outside Hitter distinctions in that same season.

College

In 2023, Canino debuted in Season 85 with the De La Salle Lady Spikers (DLSU) in the UAAP women's volleyball division.

In her rookie season, Canino made history winning her inaugural UAAP championship defeating NU in the finals, and became the second rookie, only after Mhicaela Belen to claim the Seasons MVP award and the Rookie of the Year title simultaneously, becoming what is known as a "Rookie-MVP".

In Season 86, Canino suffered a right forearm injury at the tail-end of the elimination round. Nevertheless, Canino clinched bronze after DLSU yielded to UST in the Final Four.

In 2025, Canino captained DLSU all the way to the Season 87 finals, avenging last-years defeat to UST, prevailing in their Final Four matchup. Although losing to NU in the finals, Canino bagged the 2nd Best Outside Spiker award.

In her senior year for DLSU, Canino conquered Season 88 in 2026 for a flawless 16–0 record sweeping NU in the finals series, reclaiming the UAAP crown and winning back-to-back 2nd Best Outside Spiker awards.

Canino announced she will play her final eligible year for DLSU in Season 89.

National team

She played twice for the junior national team in 2019 Women's Volleyball Kor Royal Cup and placed silver in the 2019 ASEAN School Games.

In 2024, she debuted for the senior national team in the 2024 Asian Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup, where the Philippines finished as bronze medalists and achieved its first podium finish in any Asian Volleyball Confederation tournament. The following year, the Philippines achieved its highest AVC placement, with a silver medal-finish in the 2025 AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup. In each tournament, Canino was awarded as the Best Opposite Spiker and one of the Best Outside Spikers, respectively.

Amidst disputes involving the PNVF, Canino, alongside Lasallian teammates Amie Provido and Shevana Laput begged off from national team duties in 2026.

However, after PNVF's suspensions and the POC being appointed to manage the national team, Canino along with Provido was called up for the upcoming SEA V Cup (formerly known as the SEA V.League) and 2026 Asian Games.

Awards

Individual

Year Tournament Award Ref.
2017 UAAP Season 80 Girls' Volleyball Tournament 2nd Best Outside Spiker
2018 Palarong Pambansa Volleyball Tournament Most Valuable Player
UAAP Season 81 Girls' Volleyball Tournament Season's Most Valuable Player
1st Best Outside Spiker
2022 Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship 1st Best Outside Spiker
2023 UAAP Season 85 Women's Volleyball Tournament Season's Most Valuable Player
Rookie of the Year
2nd Best Outside Spiker
2024 Asian Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup Best Opposite Spiker
2025 UAAP Season 87 Women's Volleyball Tournament 2nd Best Outside Spiker
AVC Women's Volleyball Nations Cup Best Outside Spiker
SEA Women's V.League – Leg 1 Best Outside Spiker
2026 UAAP Season 88 Women's Volleyball Tournament 2nd Best Outside Spiker

Highschool

Collegiate

National team

References

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