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| hometown = [[Lubao, Pampanga]], Philippines
| hometown = [[Lubao, Pampanga]], Philippines
| height = 174 cm
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| college = [[University of the Philippines-Diliman]]
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'''Diana Mae "Tots" Carlos''' (born July 7, 1998) is a Filipino volleyball player who currently plays for the [[Creamline Cool Smashers]]. She was playing with [[UP Lady Fighting Maroons]] of the [[University of the Philippines-Diliman]], and a member of both the indoor and beach volleyball collegiate varsity teams of the university. She bagged the back-to-back Most Valuable Player and Best Opposite Spiker in the [[2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference]] and [[2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference]]. She is also part of the [[Philippines women's national volleyball team]] that competes in the [[2022 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup]].
'''Diana Mae "Tots" Carlos''' (born July 7, 1998) is a Filipino volleyball player who currently plays for the [[Creamline Cool Smashers]]. She was playing with [[UP Lady Fighting Maroons]] of the [[University of the Philippines-Diliman]], and a member of both the indoor and beach volleyball collegiate varsity teams of the university. She bagged the back-to-back Most Valuable Player and Best Opposite Spiker in the [[2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference]] and [[2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference]]. She is also part of the [[Philippines women's national volleyball team]] that competed in the [[2022 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup]].

==Personal life==
Carlos originates from [[Lubao]], [[Pampanga]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.spin.ph/volleyball/pvl/tots-carlos-mvp-pvl-all-filipino-conference-creamline-a5136-20230331 |last=Velasco |first=Jillian |title=More than MVP award, Tots Carlos surprised to become Best Outside Spiker |work=Spin.ph |date=March 31, 2023 |accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> She identifies as a member of the [[LGBT]] community<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/6/28/5-content-creators-share-their-life-stories-in-tiktok-s-pride-monologues-021 |last=Gatchalian |first=Ched Rick |title=5 content creators share their life stories in TikTok's Pride Monologues |work=ABS-CBN |date=June 28, 2024 |accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> and was formerly in a relationship with then-[[FEU Lady Tamaraws volleyball|FEU Lady Tamaraws]] and Creamline player [[Celine Domingo]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/most-controversial-breakups-in-philippine-sports-a1374-20240319 |title=The most controversial breakups in Philippine sports |work=Spin.ph |date=March 19, 2024 |accessdate=September 29, 2024}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Tots Carlos, a [[Pampanga]]-native volleybelle, was one of the hottest recruits to play in the UAAP Season 78. Aside from UP she was also being recruited by other [[UAAP]] teams of [[DLSU]], [[AdU|Adamson]] and [[Far Eastern University|FEU]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/237731/blanks-ue-stays-unbeaten-uaap-volleyball|last=Lozada|first=Bong|title=UP blanks UE, stays unbeaten in UAAP Volleyball|newspaper=Inquirer.NET|date=February 11, 2017|accessdate=October 17, 2017}}</ref> She won the [[Palarong Pambansa]] Best Blocker award before entering college at the [[UP Diliman|University of the Philippines-Diliman]], she is currently playing for the [[UP Fighting Maroons|UP Fighting Lady Maroons]]. She helped her collegiate team enter the Final Four in the [[UAAP Season 78]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://alum.up.edu.ph/?p=4281|title=UP rookie Diana Carlos eyes winning tradition for Lady Maroons|last=Dionisio|first=Mac|newspaper=UP Alumni|date=July 1, 2015|access-date=October 18, 2017}}</ref> and helped the team win two bronze medal finishes in the [[Shakey's V-League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.spin.ph/volleyball/v-league/news/up-lady-maroons-beat-philippine-navy-for-third-place-in-shakeys-v-league-reinforced-conference/|title=Vastly improved UP Lady Maroons beat Navy, clinch third place in V-League|last=Lozada|first=Mei-Lin|newspaper=Spin PH|date=December 6, 2015|access-date=October 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/220913/lady-maroons-seek-share-of-shakeys-v-league-lead-semis-slot|title=Lady Maroons seek share of Shakey's V-League lead, semis slot//|last=Payo|first=Jasmine|newspaper=Inquirer.Net|date=August 29, 2016|access-date=October 18, 2017}}</ref> Carlos is known for her versatility, she was a [[Volleyball|Middle blocker]] in High School before she was converted to an [[Opposite Hitter]], and later on to an [[Volleyball|Outside hitter]] for the Lady Maroons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsportsasia.com/volleyball/uaap/169437/rookie-diana-carlos-shows-never-say-die-spirit/|last=Asia|first=Fox|title=Rookie Diana Carlos shows never-say-die spirit for UP|newspaper=Fox Asia|date=July 19, 2016|accessdate=October 17, 2017}}</ref> Carlos won the Inquirer 7 - Week 2 Top 7 and Week 3 Top 1 Player from the UAAP.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/238896/inquirer-7-top-uaap-womens-volleyball-players-week-3|title=Inquirer 7 top UAAP women's volleyball players: Week 3|last=Lozada|first=Bong|newspaper=Inquirer.Net|date=February 21, 2017|access-date=October 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/238896/inquirer-7-top-uaap-womens-volleyball-players-week-2|title=Inquirer 7 top UAAP women's volleyball players: Week 2|last=Lozada|first=Bong|newspaper=Inquirer.Net|date=February 13, 2017|access-date=October 18, 2017}}</ref>
Carlo began her collegiate volleyball career in the UAAP Season 78. Aside from UP she was also being recruited by other [[UAAP]] teams of [[DLSU]], [[AdU|Adamson]] and [[Far Eastern University|FEU]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/237731/blanks-ue-stays-unbeaten-uaap-volleyball|last=Lozada|first=Bong|title=UP blanks UE, stays unbeaten in UAAP Volleyball|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=February 11, 2017|accessdate=October 17, 2017}}</ref> She won the [[Palarong Pambansa]] Best Blocker award before entering college at the [[UP Diliman|University of the Philippines-Diliman]], she is currently playing for the [[UP Fighting Maroons|UP Fighting Lady Maroons]]. She helped her collegiate team enter the Final Four in the [[UAAP Season 78]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://alum.up.edu.ph/?p=4281|title=UP rookie Diana Carlos eyes winning tradition for Lady Maroons|last=Dionisio|first=Mac|newspaper=UP Alumni|date=July 1, 2015|access-date=October 18, 2017}}</ref> and helped the team win two bronze medal finishes in the [[Shakey's V-League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.spin.ph/volleyball/v-league/news/up-lady-maroons-beat-philippine-navy-for-third-place-in-shakeys-v-league-reinforced-conference/|title=Vastly improved UP Lady Maroons beat Navy, clinch third place in V-League|last=Lozada|first=Mei-Lin|work=Spin PH|date=December 6, 2015|access-date=October 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/220913/lady-maroons-seek-share-of-shakeys-v-league-lead-semis-slot|title=Lady Maroons seek share of Shakey's V-League lead, semis slot//|last=Payo|first=Jasmine|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=August 29, 2016|access-date=October 18, 2017}}</ref> Carlos is known for her versatility, she was a [[Volleyball|Middle blocker]] in High School before she was converted to an [[Opposite Hitter]], and later on to an [[Volleyball|Outside hitter]] for the Lady Maroons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsportsasia.com/volleyball/uaap/169437/rookie-diana-carlos-shows-never-say-die-spirit/|title=Rookie Diana Carlos shows never-say-die spirit for UP|work=Fox Asia|date=July 19, 2016|accessdate=October 17, 2017}}</ref> Carlos won the Inquirer 7 - Week 2 Top 7 and Week 3 Top 1 Player from the UAAP.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/238896/inquirer-7-top-uaap-womens-volleyball-players-week-3|title=Inquirer 7 top UAAP women's volleyball players: Week 3|last=Lozada|first=Bong|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=February 21, 2017|access-date=October 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/238896/inquirer-7-top-uaap-womens-volleyball-players-week-2|title=Inquirer 7 top UAAP women's volleyball players: Week 2|last=Lozada|first=Bong|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=February 13, 2017|access-date=October 18, 2017}}</ref>


At the age of 18, she was recruited to play for the [[Perlas Spikers]] in the [[Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.utakpuso.com/sports/tots-carlos-debuts-for-perlas-spikers-in-pvl/|title=Tots Carlos Debuts for Perlas Spikers in PVL|last=Puso|first=Utak|newspaper=UtakPuso.com|date=May 17, 2017|access-date=October 18, 2017}}</ref> For two consecutive years, she was picked to join the [[Premier Volleyball League|Premier Volleyball League All-Star]]. In 2016, she helped [[Premier Volleyball League|Team Palaban]] defeat [[Premier Volleyball League|Team Puso]]. In 2017, she top-scored [[Premier Volleyball League|Team Roger]] to defeat [[Premier Volleyball League|Team Rico]] where she bagged the [[Premier Volleyball League|2017 PVL Best Player of the All-Stars]] award.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tempo.com.ph/2017/10/31/reds-down-whites-in-pvl-all-star/|title=Reds down Whites in PVL All-star|last=Satumbaga|first=Kristel|newspaper=Tempo|date=October 31, 2017|access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/2017/10/30/1753952/carlos-urdas-shine-red-beats-white-pvl-all-star|title=Carlos, Urdas shine as Red beats White in PVL All-Star|last=Star|first=Philippine|newspaper=Philippine Star|date=October 30, 2017|access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref> She is also a member of the [[UP Fighting Maroons|UP Fighting Maroons Women's Beach Volleyball Team]], where she and Arielle Estrañero bagged the bronze for the Lady Maroons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2017/10/06/tigresses-lady-tams-remain-unbeaten-31897|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|title=Tigresses, Lady Tams remain unbeaten|newspaper=ABS-CBN Sports|date=October 6, 2017|accessdate=October 17, 2017}}</ref>
At the age of 18, she was recruited to play for the [[Perlas Spikers]] in the [[Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.utakpuso.com/sports/tots-carlos-debuts-for-perlas-spikers-in-pvl/|title=Tots Carlos Debuts for Perlas Spikers in PVL|work=Utak Puso|date=May 17, 2017|access-date=October 18, 2017}}</ref> For two consecutive years, she was picked to join the [[Premier Volleyball League|Premier Volleyball League All-Star]]. In 2016, she helped [[Premier Volleyball League|Team Palaban]] defeat [[Premier Volleyball League|Team Puso]]. In 2017, she top-scored [[Premier Volleyball League|Team Roger]] to defeat [[Premier Volleyball League|Team Rico]] where she bagged the [[Premier Volleyball League|2017 PVL Best Player of the All-Stars]] award.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tempo.com.ph/2017/10/31/reds-down-whites-in-pvl-all-star/|title=Reds down Whites in PVL All-star|last=Satumbaga|first=Kristel|newspaper=Tempo|date=October 31, 2017|access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/sports/2017/10/30/1753952/carlos-urdas-shine-red-beats-white-pvl-all-star|title=Carlos, Urdas shine as Red beats White in PVL All-Star|newspaper=Philippine Star|date=October 30, 2017|access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref> She is also a member of the [[UP Fighting Maroons|UP Fighting Maroons Women's Beach Volleyball Team]], where she and [[Ayel Estrañero]] won bronze for the Lady Maroons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.abs-cbn.com/uaap/news/2017/10/06/tigresses-lady-tams-remain-unbeaten-31897|last=Escarlote|first=Mark|title=Tigresses, Lady Tams remain unbeaten|work=ABS-CBN Sports|date=October 6, 2017|accessdate=October 17, 2017}}</ref>


In 2018, Carlos was awarded as the 1st Best Outside Spiker and the Most Valuable Player in the [[2018 PSL Collegiate Grand Slam Conference]] after her return from [[shinbone|shin injury]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.ph/volleyball/superliga/959027/psl-tots-carlos-earns-mvp-plum-in-collegiate-grand-slam/|title=Tots Carlos earns MVP plum in PSL Collegiate Grand Slam|newspaper=Fox Sports}}</ref>
In 2018, Carlos was awarded as the 1st Best Outside Spiker and the Most Valuable Player in the [[2018 PSL Collegiate Grand Slam Conference]] after her return from [[shinbone|shin injury]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.foxsports.ph/volleyball/superliga/959027/psl-tots-carlos-earns-mvp-plum-in-collegiate-grand-slam/|title=Tots Carlos earns MVP plum in PSL Collegiate Grand Slam|newspaper=Fox Sports}}</ref>


In 2019, Carlos lead the [[Motolite Power Builders|Motolite]] team in its inaugural semis run for the [[2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference|2019 PVL Open Conference]] as the league's 2nd highest scorer. She was eventually elected as the Best Opposite of the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2019/11/09/pvl-cool-smashers-sweep-extend-open-conference-reign-63119|title=PVL: Cool Smashers complete 20-game sweep, extend Open Conference reign|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archivedate=|accessdate=9 November 2019}}</ref> In 2021, she is set to sign with [[Creamline Cool Smashers]] for the first season of [[Premier Volleyball League]] on its professional status.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/sources-tots-carlos-to-sign-with-creamline-foregoing-final-year-in-up/199268|title=SOURCES: Tots Carlos to sign with Creamline, foregoing final year in UP|date=January 8, 2021}}</ref>
In 2019, Carlos led the [[Motolite Power Builders|Motolite]] team in its inaugural semis run for the [[2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference|2019 PVL Open Conference]] as the league's 2nd highest scorer. She was eventually elected as the Best Opposite of the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.abs-cbn.com/pvl/news/2019/11/09/pvl-cool-smashers-sweep-extend-open-conference-reign-63119|title=PVL: Cool Smashers complete 20-game sweep, extend Open Conference reign|website=ABS-CBN|accessdate=9 November 2019}}</ref> In 2021, she joined the [[Creamline Cool Smashers]] for the first season of the [[Premier Volleyball League]] on its professional status.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/415327/tots-carlos-joins-creamline |title=Tots Carlos joins Creamline |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>


==Clubs==
==Clubs==
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*''[[2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference|2019 PVL Open Conference "Best opposite spiker"]]''
*''[[2019 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference|2019 PVL Open Conference "Best opposite spiker"]]''
*''[[2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference|2022 PVL Open Conference "Best opposite spiker"]]''
*''[[2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference|2022 PVL Open Conference "Best opposite spiker"]]''
*''[[2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference|2022 PVL Open Conference "Conference Most Valuable Player]]"''
*''[[2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference|2022 PVL Open Conference "Conference Most Valuable Player"]]''
*''[[2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference|2022 PVL Invitational Conference "Best opposite spiker"]]''
*''[[2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference|2022 PVL Invitational Conference "Best opposite spiker"]]''
*''[[2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference|2022 PVL Invitational Conference "Conference Most Valuable Player]]"''
*''[[2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference|2022 PVL Invitational Conference "Conference Most Valuable Player"]]''
*''[[2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference|2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference "Conference Most Valuable Player]]"''
*''[[2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference|2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference "Conference Most Valuable Player"]]''
*''[[2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference|2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference "1st Best Outside Spiker]]"''
*''[[2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference|2023 PVL All-Filipino Conference "1st Best Outside Spiker"]]''
*''[[2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference|2023 PVL Invitational Conference "Best Opposite Spiker"]]''
*''[[2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference|2023 PVL Second All-Filipino Conference "Finals Most Valuable Player"]]''


===Collegiate===
===Collegiate===
* [[Shakey's V-League 12th Season Reinforced Open Conference|2015 Shakey's V-League 12th Season Reinforced Open Conference]] – [[File:Med 3.png]] Bronze medal, with [[UP Fighting Lady Maroons]]
* [[Shakey's V-League 12th Season Reinforced Open Conference|2015 Shakey's V-League 12th Season Reinforced Open Conference]] – [[File:Med 3.png]] Bronze medal, with [[UP Fighting Lady Maroons]]
* [[Shakey's V-League 13th Season Collegiate Conference|2016 Shakey's V-League 13th Season Collegiate Conference]] – [[File:Med 3.png]] Bronze medal, with [[UP Fighting Lady Maroons]]
* [[Shakey's V-League 13th Season Collegiate Conference|2016 Shakey's V-League 13th Season Collegiate Conference]] – [[File:Med 3.png]] Bronze medal, with UP Fighting Lady Maroons
* 2016 Founders' Cup Philippines – [[File:Med 1.png]] Champion, with [[UP Fighting Lady Maroons]]
* 2016 Founders' Cup Philippines – [[File:Med 1.png]] Champion, with UP Fighting Lady Maroons
* 2017 Founders' Cup Philippines – [[File:Med 1.png]] Champion, with [[UP Fighting Lady Maroons]]
* 2017 Founders' Cup Philippines – [[File:Med 1.png]] Champion, with UP Fighting Lady Maroons
* [[UAAP Beach Volleyball Championship|2017 UAAP Season 80 Beach Volleyball]] – [[File:Med 3.png]] Bronze medal, with [[UP Fighting Lady Maroons]]
* [[UAAP Beach Volleyball Championship|2017 UAAP Season 80 Beach Volleyball]] – [[File:Med 3.png]] Bronze medal, with UP Fighting Lady Maroons
* [[2018 PSL Collegiate Grand Slam Conference]] – [[File:Med 1.png]] Champion, with [[UP Fighting Lady Maroons]]
* [[2018 PSL Collegiate Grand Slam Conference]] – [[File:Med 1.png]] Champion, with UP Fighting Lady Maroons


===Club===
===Club===
* [[2018 PSL Grand Prix Conference|2018 Philippine Superliga Grand Prix]] – [[Image:Med 3.png]] Bronze medal, with [[Foton Tornadoes]]
* [[2018 PSL Grand Prix Conference|2018 Philippine Superliga Grand Prix]] – [[Image:Med 3.png]] Bronze medal, with [[Foton Tornadoes]]
* [[2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference]] – [[File:Med 2.png]] Runner-up with [[Creamline Cool Smashers]]<ref name="2021 open conference">{{cite news|last=Yumol |first=David Tristan |date=August 13, 2021 |title=Jaja Santiago takes home Conference MVP and Finals MVP awards |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/8/13/Jaja-Santiago-takes-home-Conference-MVP-and-Finals-MVP-awards.html |work=[[CNN Philippines]] |access-date=August 15, 2021}}</ref>
* [[2021 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference]] – [[File:Med 2.png]] Runner-up with [[Creamline Cool Smashers]]<ref name="2021 open conference">{{cite news|last=Yumol |first=David Tristan |date=August 13, 2021 |title=Jaja Santiago takes home Conference MVP and Finals MVP awards |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/8/13/Jaja-Santiago-takes-home-Conference-MVP-and-Finals-MVP-awards.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813112513/https://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2021/8/13/Jaja-Santiago-takes-home-Conference-MVP-and-Finals-MVP-awards.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 13, 2021 |work=[[CNN Philippines]] |access-date=August 15, 2021}}</ref>
* [[2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference]] – [[File:Med 1.png]] Champion, with [[Creamline Cool Smashers]]
* [[2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference]] – [[File:Med 1.png]] Champion, with Creamline Cool Smashers
* [[2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference]] – [[File:Med 1.png]] Champion, with [[Creamline Cool Smashers]]
* [[2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference]] – [[File:Med 1.png]] Champion, with Creamline Cool Smashers
* [[2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference]] - [[File:Med 3.png]] Bronze medal, with [[Creamline Cool Smashers]]
* [[2022 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference]] – [[File:Med 3.png]] Bronze medal, with Creamline Cool Smashers
* [[2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference]] – [[File:Med 1.png]] Champion, with [[Creamline Cool Smashers]]
* [[2023 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference]] – [[File:Med 1.png]] Champion, with Creamline Cool Smashers
* [[2023 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference]] – [[File:Med 2.png]] Runner-up with Creamline Cool Smashers
* [[2023 Premier Volleyball League Second All-Filipino Conference]] – [[File:Med 1.png]] Champion, with Creamline Cool Smashers
* [[2024 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference]] – [[File:Med 1.png]] Champions, with Creamline Cool Smashers
* [[2024 Premier Volleyball League Reinforced Conference]] – [[File:Med 1.png]] Champions, with Creamline Cool Smashers


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:University of the Philippines Diliman alumni]]
[[Category:University of the Philippines Diliman alumni]]
[[Category:Philippines women's international volleyball players]]
[[Category:Philippines women's international volleyball players]]
[[Category:Southeast Asian Games competitors for the Philippines]]
[[Category:SEA Games competitors for the Philippines]]
[[Category:Competitors at the 2023 SEA Games]]
[[Category:Creamline Cool Smashers players]]
[[Category:Filipino LGBTQ sportspeople]]
[[Category:LGBTQ volleyball players]]


{{PVL Most Valuable Player Award}}
{{PVL Most Valuable Player Award}}

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Tots Carlos
Personal information
Full nameDiana Mae M. Carlos
NicknameTots, Caloy
NationalityFilipino
Born (1998-07-07) July 7, 1998 (age 26)
HometownLubao, Pampanga, Philippines
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
College / UniversityUniversity of the Philippines-Diliman
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite hitter
Current clubCreamline Cool Smashers
Number18
Career
YearsTeams
2015–2020UP Lady Fighting Maroons
2017Perlas Spikers
2018Foton Tornadoes
2019–2020Motolite Power Builders
2021-presentCreamline Cool Smashers
National team
2022–presentPhilippines

Diana Mae "Tots" Carlos (born July 7, 1998) is a Filipino volleyball player who currently plays for the Creamline Cool Smashers. She was playing with UP Lady Fighting Maroons of the University of the Philippines-Diliman, and a member of both the indoor and beach volleyball collegiate varsity teams of the university. She bagged the back-to-back Most Valuable Player and Best Opposite Spiker in the 2022 Premier Volleyball League Open Conference and 2022 Premier Volleyball League Invitational Conference. She is also part of the Philippines women's national volleyball team that competed in the 2022 Asian Women's Volleyball Cup.

Personal life

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Carlos originates from Lubao, Pampanga.[1] She identifies as a member of the LGBT community[2] and was formerly in a relationship with then-FEU Lady Tamaraws and Creamline player Celine Domingo.[3]

Career

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Carlo began her collegiate volleyball career in the UAAP Season 78. Aside from UP she was also being recruited by other UAAP teams of DLSU, Adamson and FEU.[4] She won the Palarong Pambansa Best Blocker award before entering college at the University of the Philippines-Diliman, she is currently playing for the UP Fighting Lady Maroons. She helped her collegiate team enter the Final Four in the UAAP Season 78,[5] and helped the team win two bronze medal finishes in the Shakey's V-League.[6][7] Carlos is known for her versatility, she was a Middle blocker in High School before she was converted to an Opposite Hitter, and later on to an Outside hitter for the Lady Maroons.[8] Carlos won the Inquirer 7 - Week 2 Top 7 and Week 3 Top 1 Player from the UAAP.[9][10]

At the age of 18, she was recruited to play for the Perlas Spikers in the Premier Volleyball League 1st Season Reinforced Open Conference.[11] For two consecutive years, she was picked to join the Premier Volleyball League All-Star. In 2016, she helped Team Palaban defeat Team Puso. In 2017, she top-scored Team Roger to defeat Team Rico where she bagged the 2017 PVL Best Player of the All-Stars award.[12][13] She is also a member of the UP Fighting Maroons Women's Beach Volleyball Team, where she and Ayel Estrañero won bronze for the Lady Maroons.[14]

In 2018, Carlos was awarded as the 1st Best Outside Spiker and the Most Valuable Player in the 2018 PSL Collegiate Grand Slam Conference after her return from shin injury.[15]

In 2019, Carlos led the Motolite team in its inaugural semis run for the 2019 PVL Open Conference as the league's 2nd highest scorer. She was eventually elected as the Best Opposite of the tournament.[16] In 2021, she joined the Creamline Cool Smashers for the first season of the Premier Volleyball League on its professional status.[17]

Clubs

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Awards

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Individuals

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Collegiate

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Club

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References

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  1. ^ Velasco, Jillian (March 31, 2023). "More than MVP award, Tots Carlos surprised to become Best Outside Spiker". Spin.ph. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Gatchalian, Ched Rick (June 28, 2024). "5 content creators share their life stories in TikTok's Pride Monologues". ABS-CBN. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "The most controversial breakups in Philippine sports". Spin.ph. March 19, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
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