Erika Santos
| Erika Santos | |||||||||
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| Full name | Erika Mae Santos | ||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||
| Born | October 25, 1999 Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines | ||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||
| College / University | De La Salle University | ||||||||
| Volleyball information | |||||||||
| Position | Opposite hitter | ||||||||
| Current team | Capital1 Solar Spikers | ||||||||
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Erika Mae Santos (born October 25, 1999) is a Filipino professional volleyball player who plays as an opposite hitter for the Capital1 Solar Spikers of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).[1]
Santos played for the De La Salle Lady Spikers in college. In July 2022, she entered the pro leagues with the PLDT High Speed Hitters. After three years, she switched to their sister team Cignal HD Spikers in May 2025. In her first conference with Cignal, the 2025 PVL on Tour, she won her first PVL Most Valuable Player award. When Cignal disbanded in 2026, Santos signed with the Capital1 Solar Spikers.
Early life
Erika Mae Santos was born on October 25, 1999 in Angeles City in the Philippines.[2]
Career
Collegiate
Santos played for the Lady Spikers of the De La Salle University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).
She played her last playing year in the UAAP in Season 84, where they fell short on getting the championship title against NU Lady Bulldogs.[3] She forgoes her three years of UAAP eligibility left to become a professional player in 2022.[4]
Club
Santos was signed in by the PLDT High Speed Hitters of the Premier Volleyball League in July 2022.[4][5] She left in April 2025.[6]
Santos was able to move to the Cignal HD Spikers in May 2025, ahead of the 2025 PVL on Tour.[7][6] She stayed until the disbandment of the team, later known as the Cignal Super Spikers, after the 2026 All-Filipino Conference.[8]
In May 2026, she transferred to Capital1 Solar Spikers.[9]
Clubs
- PLDT High Speed Hitters (2022–2025)
- Cignal Super Spikers (2025–2026)
- Capital1 Solar Spikers (2026–present)
Awards
Individual
| Year | League | Season | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PVL | on Tour | MVP (Conference) | [10] |
Collegiate
| Year | League | Season | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UAAP | 81 | 3rd Place | |
| 2022 | 84 | Runner-up | [11] |
Clubs
| Year | Season/Conference | Club | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | All-Filipino | Cignal Super Spikers | Runner-up | [12] |
References
- ^ "Capita1 signs MVPs Gandler and Santos". May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Erika Mae Santos - Players". Premier Volleyball League. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "NU Lady Bulldogs end 65 years drought sweeps UAAP". Tiebreaker times. June 21, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "La Salle's Erika Santos leaves school early to play for PLDT". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. July 6, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "La Salle's Erika Santos turns pro join PLDT". Tiebreaker Times. July 6, 2022. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ a b Agcaoili, Lance (May 16, 2025). "PVL: Erika Santos joins Cignal HD Spikers ahead of new conference". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Erika Santos signs with Cignal". Premier Volleyball League. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ Dioquino, Delfin (April 28, 2026). "Cignal becomes latest team to take leave of absence from PVL". Rappler. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (May 14, 2026). "PVL: Vanie Gandler, Erika Santos bolster Capital 1". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ^ "Erika Santos shines as PVL on Tour MVP". Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ Reyes, Mark Anthony (June 22, 2022). "NU Lady Bulldogs sweep season to end 65 years drought for UAAP volleyball title". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ "Creamline reclaims PVL supremacy after three title-less conferences". Retrieved April 23, 2026.