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Cristina Salak

Cristina Salak
Personal information
Full nameCristina Salak
NicknameTina
NationalityFilipino
Born (1976-08-10) August 10, 1976 (age 48)
HometownCavite, Philippines
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Spike277 cm (109 in)
Block273 cm (107 in)
College / UniversityFar Eastern University
Volleyball information
PositionSetter
Number1
Career
YearsTeams
2005–2016Philippine Army Lady Troopers
2017–2018COCOLIFE Asset Managers
2021Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers
National team
2005Philippines
Honours
Women's indoor volleyball
Representing the  Philippines
SEA Games
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Manila Team[broken anchor]
Last updated: July 2016

Cristina Salak (born August 10, 1976) is a Filipino volleyball coach and former volleyball player.

Career

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Playing career

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Club

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Salak became SVL Season 8, 2nd Conference champion with Philippine Army Lady Troopers,[1] she was SVL Season 8, SEA Club Invitational Runner-Up,[2] and SVL Season 9, 2nd Conference and Season 10 bronze medalist.[3] She was again SVL Season 11, 2nd Conference[4] champion before being silver medalist during the SVL Season 11, Reinforced Open, SVL Season 12, Open Conference and SVL Season 12, Reinforced Open.

For the 2013 PSL Invitational Conference she claimed again with the Philippine Army Lady Troopers the championship. Salak was named 2013 PSL Invitational Conference Best Blocker and championship[5][6] playing with TMS-Philippine Army Lady Troopers and 2014 PSL All-Filipino Conference champion[7] and Most Valuable player with Generika-Army Lady Troopers.[8]

In 2015, she was named as one of the 18 chosen ladies for the tryouts held by the PVF. They will be a part of a national pool that will represent the Philippines for the 2015 SEA Games held in Singapore.[9]

In June 2016, Salak announced her retirement as a player upon completing the 2016 season of the PSL.[10][11] She played her final PSL game on December 8, 2016.[12][13] She announced her intention to pursue a coaching career.[14]

Salak would be appointed as an assistant coach for COCOLIFE Asset Managers. She would briefly resumed playing during the 2017 and 2018 PSL Grand Prix conferences for COCOLIFE.[15][16]

Salak briefly played for the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Crossovers in the 2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference.[17][18]

National team

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Salak was part of the national team that won bronze medal in the 2005 SEA Games in the women's indoor volleyball. She also competed under the Philippine flag in the 2005 AVC Qualification for the 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship held at Ratchaburi, Thailand.[19]

Coaching

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In February 2017, a new PSL team, COCOLIFE Asset Managers announced the appointment of Salak as its assistant coach.[20] Salak resumed her role as assistant coach for the team, renamed United VC, in 2019.

Salak was the head coach of the FEU Lady Tamaraws from 2022 to 2023.[21][22] She was re-appointed head coach effective 2024-2025 season.[23]

In January 2024, Salak joined the Akari Chargers as assistant coach.[24]

Personal life

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Salak has Pauline Gretel as her longtime partner. The couple are set to enter in a civil union in Canada on January 29, 2024.[25]

Clubs

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Awards

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Individual

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Team

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References

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  1. ^ "Philippine Army captures Open Conference crown". website. GMA News Online. GMA Network. September 22, 2011. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  2. ^ "Vietnam beats PHL Army to win V-League Club Invitational title". website. GMA News Online. GMA Network. November 1, 2011. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  3. ^ "Army claims third place after four-set win over Air Force". website. GMA News Online. GMA Network. October 20, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  4. ^ "Army sweeps Cagayan, wins V-League title". website. Inquirer,net. Inquirer. August 31, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  5. ^ Buergo, Jamil. "PSL Grand Prix Women's Division: TMS-Army vs Cignal (Finals)". Solar Sports Desk. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  6. ^ Giongco, Mark (December 14, 2013). "Army repeats over Cignal, wins second PSL plum". Inquirer. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  7. ^ PH, Rivals (July 26, 2014). "Generika-Army sweeps RC Cola-Air Force for PSL crown". website. Rivals.ph. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  8. ^ Lozada, Mei-Lin (July 28, 2014). "Salute to Corporal Salak after another five-star performance as Army's court general in Super Liga". Spin. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  9. ^ "PVF unveils 36 PH national team hopefuls". Philstar. October 24, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  10. ^ "Tina Salak to play out PSL contract before finally calling it quits to long, stellar playing career".
  11. ^ "Volleyverse - the UK's online volleyball shop".
  12. ^ "Fox Sports".
  13. ^ "Salak steps away from volleyball in 'long overdue retirement'". December 8, 2016.
  14. ^ "Just call her 'Coach Tina' | PSL Grand Prix". volleyverse.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016.
  15. ^ Manicad, Julius (October 9, 2017). ""Tina legend" returns". Volleyverse.com. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  16. ^ "Tina Salak ends her celebrated career". Fastbreak.PH. May 9, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  17. ^ "Volleyball: Tina Salak, 44, to suit up for Chery Tiggo in PVL". ABS-CBN News. July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  18. ^ Micaller, Bea (July 15, 2021). "Veteran Tina Salak makes comeback, joins Chery Tiggo in PVL". GMA News. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  19. ^ "2006 Women's World Championship / First Round". FIVB. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  20. ^ "Veteran setter Tina Salak joins Cocolife coaching staff". February 28, 2017.
  21. ^ Agcaoili, Lance (July 13, 2022). "Tina Salak named new FEU Lady Tamaraws head coach". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  22. ^ Matel, Philip (June 16, 2023). "Tina Salak abruptly end FEU volleyball coaching stint". Rappler. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  23. ^ Valencia, Justin (August 14, 2024). "Tina Salak returns as FEU head coach for UAAP 87". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  24. ^ Dannug, Jonash (January 24, 2024). "Tina Salak makes coaching return, assists Raffy Mosuela in Akari". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  25. ^ "Tina Salak to tie knot with longtime partner Pauline Gretel in Canada". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. January 28, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.