Michele Gumabao

thumb|right|Michele Gumabao during the August 29, 2025 PVL Invitational Conference match between Creamline Cool Smashers and Zus Coffee Thunderbelles Michele Gumabao Michele Theresa Imperial Gumabao-Panlilio (Tagalog: [miˈʃɛl guˈmɐbaʊ]; born September 2, 1992) is a Filipino volleyball player and beauty pageant titleholder. She is currently signed to the Creamline Cool Smashers of the Premier Volleyball League (PVL), and has previously played for teams in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL). She was named "Best opposite spiker" seven times in her professional career and was the Finals MVP in the 2016 Shakey's V-League Reinforced Conference. Quotes “I’m just a spectator now, who really enjoys watching,” Michele Gumabao on returning to beauty pageants: ‘I’m just a spectator now’, Push Team 4 February 2025. “Yes, I think I have exhausted the years. I invested everything I could in beauty pageants when I joined back in 2018 and 2020. I’ve already achieved what I wanted back then, and I’ve learned a lot throughout,” Michele Gumabao on returning to beauty pageants: ‘I’m just a spectator now’, Push Team 4 February 2025. “I wish I could tell each and every girl competing tonight to just enjoy the moment, because it’s the last (part of the pageant journey). You can’t take back every moment you’ve spent with the girls. It’s an experience of a lifetime,” Michele Gumabao on returning to beauty pageants: ‘I’m just a spectator now’, Push Team 4 February 2025. “Not in the near future—I still want to play,” Michele Gumabao, Aldo Panlilio set for double wedding in Feb., March, Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News 3 February 2025. “I love doing both, but it’s more comfortable in rubber shoes. Volleyball still has the edge,” Michele Gumabao, Aldo Panlilio set for double wedding in Feb., March, Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News 3 February 2025. “I have a strong personality, but I’m very caring. I make sure everything is organized — food, people, everything. Aldo will definitely be well taken care of,” Michele Gumabao, Aldo Panlilio set for double wedding in Feb., March, Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News 3 February 2025. “We constantly remind ourselves that we are blessed to play this sport. It’s all about teamwork, hard work, and support from our coaches, management, and fans,” Michele Gumabao, Aldo Panlilio set for double wedding in Feb., March, Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News 3 February 2025. I also want to experience it [for] myself, and let's see what's in store for me here." Is Michele Gumabao leaving volleyball for showbiz?, Kiko Escuadro, ABS-CBN News 13 July 2024. "But I'm not leaving volleyball completely," Is Michele Gumabao leaving volleyball for showbiz?, Kiko Escuadro, ABS-CBN News 13 July 2024. "It's probably not goodbye to volleyball. When I joined PBB, I had just started playing professional volleyball. Since I just started, I think that where I started, that's what I need to prioritize," Is Michele Gumabao leaving volleyball for showbiz?, Kiko Escuadro, ABS-CBN News 13 July 2024. "I want to see kung gaano kalayo ang mararating ng volleyball. Right now, I've been playing in the professional league for ten years," Is Michele Gumabao leaving volleyball for showbiz?, Kiko Escuadro, ABS-CBN News 13 July 2024. "I want to try it. I don't have any experience with acting yet," Is Michele Gumabao leaving volleyball for showbiz?, Kiko Escuadro, ABS-CBN News 13 July 2024. "But hosting, in the past two years, I've been hosting for both TV and for events, so that's really what I'm comfortable with as of now." Is Michele Gumabao leaving volleyball for showbiz?, Kiko Escuadro, ABS-CBN News 13 July 2024. "But in terms of acting, I want to learn from him and experience it as well," Is Michele Gumabao leaving volleyball for showbiz?, Kiko Escuadro, ABS-CBN News 13 July 2024. “It's really one team, we're one family and our goal is not really individual but we won as a team, so that's really the biggest goal and we're super happy because we did it together,” Michele Gumabao earns first MVP title in PVL, Drew Acierto 13 September 2024. External links Category:1992 births Category:Models from the Philippines