Melissa "Mel" Gohing-Nacino (born October 22, 1991) is a

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athlete. She is playing for the

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in the

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Personal life

Born in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, to a family of Filipino, Chinese and Spanish ancestry. She's the third among five kids, has one brother and three sisters. Early in her childhood, she already exhibited signs of being a fashionista. Her mom said, when she was in preschool, she always wants to wear footwear that matches her dress (it must be color coordinated). She attended preschool in Tay Tung High School. She transferred to Hope Christian High School during her elementary years, where she joined the Chinese folk dance troupe and street dance group. She studied at

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for college. In 2019, she married actor

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Career

She found her calling in sports, and started training in volleyball since grade six. She continued playing for Hope Christian High School, under the watchful eye of Coach Jerry Yee, until she graduated. She played as a libero for

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. In her five years in the UAAP, she won 4 UAAP championships under the guidance of Coach Ramil De Jesus and was hailed as UAAP Season 71 Rookie of the Year in both indoor and beach volleyball. She played for Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions in 2014 and the name changes to Philips Gold Lady Slammers in 2015 where they bagged the bronze medal in All-Filipino and Grand Prix Conference. In 2016, her team transferred in the

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and bagged three straight championships and a silver finish in the

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Clubs

* Smart-Maynilad Net Spikers (2013) * Mane 'n Tail Lady Stallions (2014) * Philips Gold Lady Slammers (2015) *

(2016-2017) *

(2018)

Awards

Individuals

* ''2008 Dan Landry Invitational Volleyball League "Most Valuable Player"'' * ''2008 Shakey's Girls' Volleyball League - NCR Leg Division 1 "Best Receiver"'' * '' UAAP Season 71 Seniors' Indoor Volleyball "Rookie of the Year"'' * '' UAAP Season 71 Seniors' Beach Volleyball "Rookie of the Year"'' * '' Shakey's V-League 10th Season Open Conference "Best Digger"'' * '' Shakey's V-League 13th Season Open Conference "Best Libero"'' * '' Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference "Best Libero"'' * '' Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Open Conference "Best Libero"''

Collegiate

UAAP Season 71 volleyball tournaments The seniors' division of the UAAP Season 71 volleyball tournaments opened December 6, 2008. Tournament host will be Far Eastern University. Tournament games will be at the Far Eastern University Gym and The Arena in San Juan. The juniors' d ...

– Champions, with

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– Silver Medal, with

* UAAP Season 73 volleyball tournaments – Champions, with

UAAP Season 74 volleyball tournaments The seniors' division of the UAAP Season 74 volleyball tournaments opened November 26, 2011. Tournaments are hosted by Ateneo de Manila University. Tournament games are held at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan City. Usually held in the fi ...

– Champions, with

UAAP Season 75 volleyball tournaments The seniors' division of the UAAP Season 75 volleyball tournaments opened December 1, 2012. Tournaments are hosted by National University. Tournament games are held at the Filoil Flying V Arena in San Juan, the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay and ...

– Champions, with

Club

* 2013 Shakey's V-League League Open Conference – Silver Medal, with Smart-Maynilad Net Spikers * 2015 PSL Grand Prix Conference – Bronze Medal, with Philips Gold Lady Slammers * 2015 PSL All-Filipino Conference – Bronze Medal, with Philips Gold Lady Slammers * 2016 Shakey's V-League League Open Conference – Champions, with

* 2016 Shakey's V-League League Reinforced Conference – Champions, with Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors * 2017 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference – Champions, with Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors * 2017 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference – Silver Medal, with Pocari Sweat Lady Warriors * 2018 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference – Champions, with

* 2018 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference – Champions, with Creamline Cool Smashers

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gohing-Nacino, Melissa 1991 births Living people Filipino women's volleyball players University Athletic Association of the Philippines volleyball players De La Salle University alumni Liberos Sportspeople from Bacolod Filipino people of Chinese descent Filipino people of Spanish descent