Mereophe Aevangeline Sharma (born April 27, 2001) popularly known as Fifi, is a Filipino volleyball player. She is currently playing as a middle blocker for the

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in the

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Career

College

Sharma played for the Lady Spikers of the

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in the

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(UAAP). She was scouted by La Salle coach Ramil de Jesus in 2013, when Sharma was still with the Far Eastern University Diliman. She only played for La Salle for Season 85, helping them win the women's volleyball title.

Club

After the conclusion of UAAP Season 85 in 2023, Sharma made herself available to get signed by a

(PVL) club. By this time the PVL has already professionalized. She was signed by the

National team

In May 2024, she became part of Philippine national team. She was part of the squad which competed in the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup and bagged the bronze medal for the country.

Personal life

Fifi Sharma is the daughter of former PBA player,

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. Aware of her father's experience, the younger Sharma originally had no plans to a sporting career of her own. However she changed her mind in a bid to secure a high school scholarship at the Far Eastern University Diliman. She tried getting into

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but dropped it remarking how she did not like contact sports. Instead she took up volleyball at age 15. She also dreamt of being a beach volleyball player, having played friendly matches with the Boracay Volleyball Club while on a family vacation in late 2024.

Clubs

(2023–present)

Awards

Collegiate

;DLSU Lady Spikers

Clubs

National team

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sharma, Fifi Living people 2001 births 21st-century Filipino sportswomen Akari Chargers players Children of basketball players De La Salle University alumni Filipino people of Indian descent Filipino women's volleyball players Middle blockers University Athletic Association of the Philippines volleyball players