Published January 6, 2021, 10:55 PM
The Petro Gazz Angels revealed three new recruits in their bid for a second title in the Premier Volleyball League.
In a social media post Wednesday night, the team officially welcomed Mean Mendrez, Ria Meneses and Kath Arado after losing five key players to free agency.
The three players are coming from the Generika-Ayala Lifesavers, who are taking a leave of absence in the Philippine Superliga.
A former University of the East standout, Meneses won 2
nd Best Outside Hitter in the PSL, while Meneses, a product of University of Santo Tomas, was PSL’s Best Blocker in the 2018 All-Filipino Conference.
Thailand’s next generation: Chatchu-on Moksri
Chatchu-on Moksri is the second athlete featured in this series
While the Fab Five’s impact on Thailand Volleyball is difficult to overstate, the next generation of Thai stars are hoping to have the same on- and off-court success and influence.
In this series of articles we will put the spotlight on each member of the new Thailand quintet so you can learn more about the women aiming to continue their predecessors legacy and live their country’s Olympic dreams. Chatchu-on Moksri is featured in the second article in the series.
Nickname: Bumbim
Chatchu-on is a native of Buriram Province, about 300 kilometres northeast of Bangkok. When she moved to Suphanburi, she represented her school at local volleyball tournaments, then represented her municipality at the regional and national levels.