Vanie Gandler

Vanie Gandler
Gandler in 2018
Personal information
Full nameVanessa Gandler
NicknameVanie
NationalityFilipino
Born (2000-12-05) December 5, 2000
Parañaque, Philippines[1]
HometownMuntinlupa
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Spike290 cm (114 in)
Block278 cm (109 in)
College / UniversityAteneo de Manila University
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubCapital1 Solar Spikers
Career
YearsTeams
2023–2026Cignal HD Spikers
2026–presentCapital1 Solar Spikers
National team
2024–presentPhilippines
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Philippines
Asian Nations Cup
Silver medal – second place2025 HanoiTeam
Bronze medal – third place2024 ManilaTeam
SEA V.League
Bronze medal – third place2024 Vĩnh PhúcLeg 1
Bronze medal – third place2024 Nakhon RatchasimaLeg 2

Vanessa "Vanie" Gandler (born December 5, 2000) is a Filipino professional volleyball player who is an outside hitter for the Capital1 Solar Spikers of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL).

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 had a rough debut in Season 81, scoring just a point in her debut game against De La Salle on February 17, 2019. While Ateneo won that season, Gandler recalls how she received backlash on social media for her performance.[5]

The abrupt cancellation of Season 82 due to the COVID-19 pandemic allowed Gandler to reflect on her volleyball career and decided to improve her mental fitness. When the women's senior volleyball tournament returned in Season 84, Gandler improved in her offense leading Ateneo to a third place finish.[5]

She ended her stint with Ateneo in Season 85.[6][7]

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.[8] In 2026, on her third year with Cignal, Gandler was named Most Valuable Player for the 2026 All-Filipino Conference[9]

On May 14, 2026, Gandler signed with the Capital1 Solar Spikers, two weeks after Cignal took a leave of absence.[10]

Clubs

Awards

Individual

Year League Season/Conference Award Ref
2022 V-League Collegiate 2nd Best Outside Hitter [11]
2026 PVL All-Filipino Most Valuable Player

Collegiate

Ateneo Blue Eagles

Year League Season/Conference Title Ref
2019 UAAP 81 Champions [12]
PVL Collegiate 3rd Place [13]
2022 UAAP 84 3rd Place [14]
V-League Collegiate Champions [11]

Clubs

Year League Season/Conference Club Title Ref
2018 PVL Open Ateneo-Motolite Runner-up [15]
2023 Invitational Cignal HD Spikers 3rd place [16]
2nd All-Filipino 3rd place [17]
2024 PNVF Champions League Runner-up [18]
PVL Reinforced 3rd place [19]
Invitational Runner-up [20]
2026 PVL All-Filipino Cignal HD Spikers Runner-up

References

  1. ↑ "Vanessa Gandler". FIVB Player Database. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Vanie Gandler reportedly to be named as Ateneo's team captain". Fastbreak. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  3. ↑ "New grad Vanie Gandler relishes up-and-down journey with Ateneo". One Sports. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Vanie Gandler believes Ateneo will regain lost glory". Tiebreaker times. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Agcaoili, Lance (May 24, 2023). "UAAP: Vanie Gandler says rookie year was 'most unforgettable'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Vanie Gandler skips final year to go pro". Inquirer. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Gandler skips final year, joins Cignal HD Spikers". Rappler. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Vanie Gandler". Onesports. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ Dannug, Jonash (April 23, 2026). "Vanie Gandler's breakout season earns MVP, leads PVL premier cast". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  10. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (May 14, 2026). "PVL: Vanie Gandler, Erika Santos bolster Capital 1". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Faith Nisperos hailed women's MVP". vleague.ph. November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  12. ↑ Isaga, JR (May 18, 2019). "Ateneo breaks UST's heart, reclaims UAAP volleyball crown". Rappler. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  13. ↑ Escarlote, Mark (October 12, 2019). "PVL: Lady Falcons reign supreme". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on October 12, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ Escarlote, Mark (December 8, 2018). "PVL: Cool Smashers crush Lady Eagles, rule Open Conference". ABS-CBN Sports. Archived from the original on December 9, 2018. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  16. ↑ Agcaoili, Lance (July 30, 2023). "Cignal's Ces Molina crowned 2023 PVL Invitational MVP". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  17. ↑ Kennedy, Caacbay (December 16, 2023). "Cignal HD overcomes Chery Tiggo for another PVL bronze". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  18. ↑ Garcia, John Mark (February 10, 2024). "Petro Gazz jams Cignal to clinch PNVF Champions League title". Spin.ph. Archived from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Cignal fight back to repel PLDT, bags bronze". Premier Volleyball League. September 4, 2024. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Creamline serves up a 'Grand Slam' finish". Premier Volleyball League. September 12, 2024. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
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