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Grethcel Soltones
Grethcel Soltones
Personal information
Nickname	Gretch
Nationality	Filipino
Born	September 9, 1995 (age 29)
Hometown	Catmon, Cebu, Philippines
Height	5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m)
Weight	68 kg (150 lb)
Spike	275 cm (108 in)
Block	276 cm (109 in)
College / University	San Sebastian College-Recoletos
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter/Libero
Current club	Akari Chargers
Career
2015	PLDT
2016	BaliPure
2017	Foton
2017	BaliPure
2017	Iriga
2018	PayMaya
2018–2019	Smart/PLDT
2020–2024	Petro Gazz
2024–present	Akari
National team
2015–present	Philippines
Honours
Women's Volleyball
Representing Philippines
ASEAN Grand Prix
	Last updated: October 2017

Grethcel Soltones (sometimes mistakenly named as Gretchel Soltones), (born September 9, 1995) is a Filipina volleyball player for the Akari Chargers in the Premier Volleyball League.

Early life

Grethcel Soltones was born and raised in Catmon, Cebu.^[1]

Career

Soltones played for San Sebastian Lady Stags in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) women's volleyball tournament and was named Most Valuable Player for during the NCAA Season 90, 91 and 92,.^[2] being also selected First Best Outside Spiker in the Season 92.^[2]

She also played for the PLDT Home Ultera Ultra Fast Hitters and the Bali Pure Purest Water Defenders in the Shakey's V-League, where she was crowned the conference MVP during the 13th Season Open Conference.^[3]

She was a one-time national team player, who represented the Philippines in the 2015 Asian U23 Women’s Volleyball Championship and the 2015 Southeast Asian Games.^[1]

On February 25, 2017, San Sebastian Lady Stags coach Roger Gorayeb broke the news that Soltones and fellow Lady Stag player Villegas agreed to play for Foton Tornadoes.^[4]

On 2018, Soltones suited-up again for the Philippine women's volleyball team that competed in the 2018 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup held at Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.^[5]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Network	Role	Notes
2022	NCAA Season 97 volleyball tournaments	GTV	Analyst

Awards

Individuals

2014 NCAA Season 90 "Most valuable player"
2015 NCAA Season 91 "Best scorer"
2015 NCAA Season 91 "Most valuable player"
2016 NCAA Season 92 "Most valuable player"
2016 NCAA Season 92 "1st Best Outside Spiker"
2014 NCAA Season 91 "Beach Volleyball Champion & MVP"
2015 NCAA Season 91 "Beach Volleyball Champion & MVP”
2016 NCAA Season 91 "Beach Volleyball Champion & MVP”
2017 NCAA Season 91 "Beach Volleyball Champion & MVP"
2016 Shakey's V-League Open Conference "Conference Most Valuable Player" ^[6]
2017 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference "2nd Best Outside Spiker"
2017 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "Finals Most Valuable Player"
2017 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "2nd Best Outside Spiker"
2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference "2nd Best Outside Spiker" ^[7]
2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference "2nd Best Outside Spiker" ^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b Escarlote, Mark (May 19, 2015). "Gretchel Soltones: A Daughter's Search". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
^ ^a ^b Escarlote, Mark (February 10, 2017). "Soltones bags third straight NCAA Season MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on March 15, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
^ Nakpil, Danielle (July 17, 2016). "Gretchel Soltones named Shakey's V-League Open Conference MVP". Rappler. Archived from the original on July 21, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
^ Flores, Migs (February 25, 2017). "Soltones, Villegas to play for Foton in PSL Invitational". tiebreakertimes.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
^ Escarlote, Mark (September 14, 2018). "AVC Asian Cup: Team PHI marches into battle". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
^ Villaruel, John Carlo (July 13, 2016). "Soltones set to be named MVP". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
^ Agcaoili, Lance (April 8, 2022). "Creamline's Tots Carlos wins PVL Open Conference MVP". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ Demigillo, Kiko (September 4, 2024). "'MVPons' finally real as Bernadeth Pons takes home PVL Reinforced Conference MVP and Finals MVP honors". One Sports. Retrieved September 4, 2024.

[Catmon,_Cebu-1] Escarlote, Mark (May 19, 2015). "Gretchel Soltones: A Daughter's Search". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.

[Soltones-2] Escarlote, Mark (February 10, 2017). "Soltones bags third straight NCAA Season MVP award". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on March 15, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2017.

[3] Nakpil, Danielle (July 17, 2016). "Gretchel Soltones named Shakey's V-League Open Conference MVP". Rappler. Archived from the original on July 21, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2016.

[Soltones_Foton-4] Flores, Migs (February 25, 2017). "Soltones, Villegas to play for Foton in PSL Invitational". tiebreakertimes.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2017.

[5] Escarlote, Mark (September 14, 2018). "AVC Asian Cup: Team PHI marches into battle". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 24, 2018.

[6] Villaruel, John Carlo (July 13, 2016). "Soltones set to be named MVP". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved July 13, 2016.

[7] Agcaoili, Lance (April 8, 2022). "Creamline's Tots Carlos wins PVL Open Conference MVP". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[8] Demigillo, Kiko (September 4, 2024). "'MVPons' finally real as Bernadeth Pons takes home PVL Reinforced Conference MVP and Finals MVP honors". One Sports. Retrieved September 4, 2024.

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