Vanie Gandler Explained

Vanessa Gandler (born December 5, 2000) is a Filipino volleyball player who plays for the Cignal HD Spikers in the Premier Volleyball League.^[1]

Early life and education

Gandler originates from Muntinlupa. She attended high school at De La Salle Santiago Zobel School and played in its varsity volleyball team.^[2] She graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2023 with a degree in business management.^[3]

Career

College

Gandler played for the Blue Eagles of the Ateneo de Manila University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).^[4]

She ended her stint with Ateneo in Season 85, after deciding to sign with the Cignal HD Spikers in 2023.^[5]

Club

After the conclusion of UAAP Season 85 in 2023, Gandler made herself available to get signed by a club in the Premier Volleyball League. She was signed by the Cignal HD Spikers.^[6]

Clubs

• Ateneo-Motolite (2018)
• Cignal HD Spikers (2023–present)

Awards

Collegiate

Season	Tournament	Title	Ref
				2019 UAAP	81	Champions	[8]
2019 PVL	Collegiate	3rd Place	[9]
2022 UAAP	84	3rd Place	[10]
2022 V-League	Collegiate	Champions

Clubs

Season	Tournament	Club	Title	Ref
					2018 PVL	Open	Ateneo-Motolite	Runner-up	[11]
2023 PVL	Invitational	Cignal HD Spikers	3rd place	[12]
			3rd place	[13]
2024 PNVF	Champions League		Runner-up	[14]
2024 PVL	Reinforced		3rd place	[15]
	Invitational		Runner-up	[16]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vanie Gandler skips final year to go pro. Inquirer. 26 December 2023.
2. Web site: Vanie Gandler reportedly to be named as Ateneo’s team captain . Fastbreak . 4 October 2024.
3. Web site: New grad Vanie Gandler relishes up-and-down journey with Ateneo . One Sports . 4 October 2024.
4. Web site: Vanie Gandler believes Ateneo will regain lost glory. Tiebreaker times. 26 December 2023.
5. Web site: Gandler skips final year, joins Cignal HD Spikers. Rappler. 26 December 2023.
6. Web site: Vanie Gandler. Onesports. 26 December 2023.
7. Web site: Faith Nisperos hailed women's MVP . vleague.ph . December 1, 2022 . November 30, 2022.
8. News: Isaga. JR. Ateneo breaks UST's heart, reclaims UAAP volleyball crown. July 16, 2022. Rappler. May 18, 2019.
9. News: Escarlote. Mark. October 12, 2019. PVL: Lady Falcons reign supreme. ABS-CBN Sports. October 12, 2019.
10. Web site: NU Lady Bulldogs sweep season to end 65 years drought for UAAP volleyball title. Mark Anthony. Reyes. Inquirer Sports. June 22, 2022. July 16, 2022.
11. News: PVL: Cool Smashers crush Lady Eagles, rule Open Conference. ABS-CBN Sports. Escarlote. Mark. December 8, 2018. December 8, 2018. December 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209134012/https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2018/12/08/pvl-cool-smashers-crush-lady-eagles-rule-open-conference-50847. dead.
12. News: Agcaoili . Lance . Cignal’s Ces Molina crowned 2023 PVL Invitational MVP . August 26, 2023 . . July 30, 2023 . en.
13. News: Kennedy . Caacbay . December 16, 2023 . Cignal HD overcomes Chery Tiggo for another PVL bronze. . December 24, 2023.
14. Web site: Garcia . John Mark . Petro Gazz jams Cignal to clinch PNVF Champions League title. . February 10, 2024 . February 10, 2024 . February 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240210131403/https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/petro-gazz-jams-cignal-to-clinch-pnvf-champions-league-title-a5172-20240210 . live.
15. Web site: Cignal fight back to repel PLDT, bags bronze . Premier Volleyball League . November 7, 2024 . September 4, 2024 . September 4, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240904124625/https://pvl.ph/news/cignal-fight-back-to-repel-pldt-bags-bronze . live .
16. Web site: Creamline serves up a 'Grand Slam' finish . Premier Volleyball League . November 7, 2024 . September 12, 2024 . September 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240912200751/https://pvl.ph/news/creamline-serves-up-a-grand-slam-finish . live .