Thelma Barina-Rojas
Thelma Barina-Rojas is a Filipino volleyball player. She played for the Philippines women's national volleyball team at the Southeast Asian Games from 1981 to 1993, helping the team medal in all six editions she participated in.
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| Nationality | Filipino | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1960 or 1961 (age 59–60) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Cebu, Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current team | Makati Gospel School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Barina-Rojas took up the sport of volleyball when she was pursuing a college course on accounting at the Southwestern University in Cebu City. She was part of the Philippines women's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1981, 1985, 1987 and 1993 Southeast Asian Games. She was named Most Valuable Player and Best Open Spiker in the 1987 edition, and the Best Service Receiver in the 1991 edition.[1]
Post-retirement
By 2017, Barina-Rojas is working at the Makati Gospel School where she serves as a PE teacher and the head coach of the school's volleyball team.[1]
Personal life
Barina is married to volleyball referee Rodrigo "Buboy" Rojas with whom she has three children.[1]
References
- Reyes, Marc Anthony (25 June 2017). "Thelma Barina: When we were champions". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 25 June 2017.