Floremel "Dij" Rodriguez is a Filipina professional volleyball player. In indoor volleyball, she is an opposite hitter for the Creamline Cool Smashers of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). She also plays beach volleyball and is a member of the Philippines national beach volleyball team.
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| Full name | Floremel Rodriguez | ||||
| Nickname | Dij | ||||
| Born | August 29, 1996 Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines | ||||
| College / University | SWU | ||||
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| Position | Opposite Hitter | ||||
| Current club | Creamline Cool Smashers | ||||
| Number | 4 | ||||
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Early life and education
editRodriguez was born on August 29, 1996.[1][2] She attended the Southwestern University (SWU) in Cebu City pursuing a degree in criminology.[3]
Career
editBeach volleyball
editDij Rodriguez represented the SWU Lady Cobras at the beach volleyball tournament of the CESAFI debuting in 2013.[4][5] She was named CESAFI MVP in 2015.[6][7] She decided to finished her final year (academic year 2016-17) with SWU.[3]
Petron XCS tapped Rodriguez and Bernadeth Pons for the 2019 Beach Volleyball Challenge Cup of the Philippine Super Liga[4] The pair won Petron's third consecutive title.[8]
Rodriguez partnering with Sunny Villapando, finished as runners-up in the 2025 PNVF Beach Volleyball National Open losing to Sisi Rondina and Pons in the final.[9]
National team
editRodriguez has represented the Philippines in beach volleyball in the SEA Games. She won two bronze medals in the 2019 and 2021 editions.[10]
At the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Rodriguez paired with Gen Eslapor for the beach volleyball tournament.[11] They finished as quarterfinalists.[2]
Indoor volleyball
editThe Creamline Cool Smashers of the Premier Volleyball League signed Rodriguez in February 2024 in the lead up of the 2024 All-Filipino Conference. She filled the role of opposite hitter.[12][13] This marked Rodriguez's transition from beach volleyball to indoor volleyball.[14]
References
edit- ↑ "Floremel Rodriguez - Players". Premier Volleyball League. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- 1 2 "Beach Volleyball - RODRIGUEZ Floremel". The 19th Asian Games. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- 1 2 "Staying Home". Cebu Daily News. July 6, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- 1 2 "Petron taps Dij Rodriguez as Pons' partner in PSL Challenge Cup". Tiebreaker Times. May 15, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Cobras hiss to reclaim Cesafi title". Sunstar. November 19, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ "National team spots at stake in BVR On Tour beach volleyball". Cebu Daily News. July 19, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ "SWU to play without star spiker in Rider Beach volley". Cebu Daily News. May 19, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ Co, Chris (May 20, 2019). "3-peat sa Petron XCS". The Philippine Star (in Filipino). Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ "SiPons complete comeback over Villapando-Rodriguez in all-Alas PNVF beach volley final". Tiebreaker Times. May 25, 2025. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ "PH beach volley teams dispatch Vietnamese foes to settle for bronze medals". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. May 20, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (September 24, 2023). "Asian Games: Dij Rodriguez, Gen Eslapor barge into beach volley quarterfinal". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ "PVL: Creamline officially welcomes beach volleyball star Dij Rodriguez to Cool Smashers". One Sports. February 23, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Rich get richer: Creamline snags Dij Rodriguez to join recruits De Leon, Lazaro-Revilla". Rappler. February 13, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ Garcia, John Mark (March 13, 2024). "Pons thrilled to see beach volley pal Dij make transition to PVL". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved April 22, 2026.