Rebecca Rivera (born May 12, 1995) is a Filipino-

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athlete and plays as a setter.

Career

She is the primary setter for the

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. She appeared for 29 games in her first season for the Huskies. Rivera played with Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors for the 2017 PSL All-Filipino Conference season.

Personal life

Rebecca grew up in

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with her parents Leo and Myra Rivera. She has a brother Brandon-Sage and a sister Amanda Leigh. She is a close relative of Filipino actor

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Clubs

* Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors (2017—2019) * Petron Blaze Spikers (2020—present)

References

Filipino women's volleyball players Living people UConn Huskies women's volleyball players Expatriate volleyball players in the United States 1995 births Canadian sportspeople of Filipino descent Sportspeople from Mississauga Setters (volleyball) {{Philippines-volleyball-bio-stub