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Filipino volleyball player (died 2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Evangeline "Vangie" de Jesus[1][2] was a Filipino volleyball player who was captain of the Philippines women's national volleyball team. She helped the team clinch the gold medal in the 1977, 1979, and 1981 Southeast Asian Games and was part of the squad that partook in the 1982 Asian Games.[3] She is reputed for her spikes and set delivery and[4] was supported by the Gintong Alay program of the national government.[5]
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Full name | Evangeline de Jesus | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1951 or 1952 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Died | November 21, 2020 (aged 68) | ||||||||||||||||||||
College / University | University of the East | ||||||||||||||||||||
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During her college years, she played for the University of the East Lady Red Warriors, which she later coached from 2007 to 2011 in the UAAP. Along with fellow former player Dulce Pante, De Jesus also worked as Spectator Development Manager in the Philippine Super Liga and was also a physical education instructor.[3]
De Jesus died on November 21, 2020, due to cardiac arrest at the age of 68.[3]
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