Queeny Sabobo

Queeny T. Sabobo is a Filipina softball player (as short stop and outfielder). Born and raised in Negros Occidental, Sabodo was part of the Adamson University Falcons women's softball team who swept 5 championships and a 73-game winning run in the UAAP softball tournament.^[1]

Sabodo was awarded Rookie of the Year on her first season, and became Season's and Finals MVP during her final year in the UAAP.^[2] She was also awarded the Most Home Runs, Most Runs Batted In, and Best Slugger awards in the same tournament.

She represented the country in the 2015 Southeast Asian Games where they won a gold medal in women's softball.^[3]

Recently, Sabodo was awarded as co-Athlete of the Year of the UAAP Season 78, alongside Alyssa Valdez and Jessie Lacuna of Ateneo and Ian Lariba of La Salle.^[4]

References

1. Lozada, Bong (May 22, 2016). "Sabobo hopes Athlete of the Year plum puts spotlight on softball". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
2. Valderrama, Aaron Paul (March 21, 2016). "Queeny Reigns: Sabobo's legacy in Adamson softball". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
3. Reyes, Marc Anthony (June 10, 2015). "SEA Games: Unbeaten Blu Girls, Blu Boys nab softball golds". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
4. Terrado, Reuben (May 21, 2016). "Alyssa Valdez, Ian Lariba, Queeny Sabobo, Jessie Lacuna named UAAP co-Athletes of the Year". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved May 21, 2016.