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Rhea Dimaculangan-Villarete closes pro career: ‘It will forever be truly special’
Volleyball veteran Rhea Dimaculangan-Villarete has announced her retirement from professional volleyball.
Dimaculangan-Villarete made the announcement on Thursday, officially closing her professional career.
“Volleyball has been the source of so much joy for me in the past 26 years of my life. It taught me discipline, resilience, teamwork, and respect, making the volleyball court feel like home and my teammates and coaches like my family,” she wrote in her Instagram post.
“Being an athlete has shown me what it means to show up every day and giving my all. It taught me how to dream big and relentlessly pursue those dreams. It has also given me opportunities to meet some of the most incredible people and live in the most memorable moments of my life.”
“With that, I am forever grateful for all the valuable lessons volleyball has taught me and the countless blessings it has brought to me,” she added.
Dimaculangan-Villarete also expressed her gratitude to those who became part of her journey.
“My utmost gratitude goes to the fans for the love, cheers, and energy through the highs and lows of my volleyball journey. I’m truly blessed and forever grateful for you all.”
“Closing this chapter is bittersweet, but it will forever be truly special. Volleyball will always be a part of me, and so will everyone who shared this journey with me,” she added.
Dimaculangan-Villarete played for the University of Santo Tomas in the UAAP before suiting up for RC Cola, Foton, and Petron in the now-defunct Philippine Super Liga. In the Premier Volleyball League, she played for PLDT and Creamline.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
