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| Full name | Princess Anne Robles | ||||||
| Nickname | Cess | ||||||
| Hometown | Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines | ||||||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||
| College / University | National University | ||||||
| Volleyball information | |||||||
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Princess Anne "Cess" Robles is a Filipino volleyball player who is signed to Strong Group Athletics in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). She last played for the Chery Tiggo Crossovers. [1]
Career
[edit]Collegiate
[edit]Robles played for the Lady Bulldogs of the National University in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines from 2018 to 2023.
The BaliPure Purest Water Defenders of the then-semiprofessional Premier Volleyball League partnered with NU. Robles was part of the BaliPure team which played at the 2018 Reinforced Conference.[2]
In 2019, Robles won best Server in the UAAP Season 81 women's volleyball tournaments.[3]
In 2022, Robles and her team National University won against De la Salle University and declared as champions in the UAAP Season 84 women's volleyball tournaments.[4] She also bagged the Finals MVP award.
She and her teammates Jen Nierva and Joyme Cagande played their final playing year with the Lady Bulldogs in Season 85, where they finished in second place after losing to DLSU Lady Spikers.[5]
Club
[edit]In May 2023, Robles joins the Chery Tiggo Crossovers of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) in the lead up to the 2023 Invitational Conference.[6]
Robles was left without a club after Chery Tiggo disbanded in December 2025 but was shortly signed in by the Strong Group Athletics to either play for the Farm Fresh Foxies or the Zus Coffee Thunderbelles.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Robles took an elementary education degree at National University.
Clubs
[edit]
BaliPure–NU Water Defenders (2018)- Chery Tiggo Crossovers (2023–2025)
Awards
[edit]Individual
[edit]| Year | League | Season/Conference | Award | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UAAP | 79 (girls') | MVP (Finals) | |
| 2019 | UAAP | 81 | Best server | [8] |
| 2022 | UAAP | 84 | MVP (Finals) | [9][10] |
Collegiate
[edit]| Year | League | Season/Conference | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UAAP | 84 | Champions | [11] |
| SSL | Pre-Season | Champions | [12] | |
| 2023 | UAAP | 85 | Runner-Up | [13] |
Clubs
[edit]| Year | League | Season/Conference | Club | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PNVF | Champions League (Women) | Chery Tiggo Crossovers | 3rd place |
References
[edit]- ^ net, Pinay news (August 11, 2020). "Height not an issue for Ilongga Hitter Robles". pinay news. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Olivares, Rick (May 14, 2018). "BaliPure NU's youth to best tested by PetroGazz". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ Lozada, Bong (March 15, 2019). "Look at the best volleyball player of the UAAP Season 81". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ Reyes, Mark Anthony (June 22, 2022). "NU Lady Bulldogs sweep season to end 65 years drought for UAAP volleyball title". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ Anolin, Carlo (August 2, 2022). "NU seniors commit for final playing year". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (May 27, 2023). "Cess Robles links up with NU teammates at Chery Tiggo". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (December 3, 2025). "Robles, Verdeflor, Peñafiel join Strong Group after Chery Tiggo disbands". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ Escarlote, Mark (May 10, 2019). "UAAP Season: Rondina wins MVP award, Laure takes RoY". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (June 2022). "UAAP Volleyball: Eya Laure Best Scorer, Bella Belen makes case for Rookie-MVP". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ Agcaoili, Lance (June 22, 2022). "Cess Robles wins UAAP Finals MVP". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ Reyes, Mark Anthony (June 22, 2022). "NU Lady Bulldogs sweep season to end 65 years drought for UAAP volleyball title". Inquirer Sports. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ "Dominant NU blanks DLSU, wins Shakey's Super League". Rappler. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ^ Valencia, Justin (May 14, 2023). "La Salle storms back, completes revenge on NU for UAAP 85 crown". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 14, 2023.