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Liz Masakayan (Elizabeth Lee Masakayan) was born on 31 December, 1964 in Quezon City, Philippines, is an American beach volleyball player. Discover Liz Masakayan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?
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Elizabeth Lee Masakayan |
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59 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
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31 December, 1964 |
Birthday |
31 December |
Birthplace |
Quezon City, Philippines |
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Philippines
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She is a member of famous player with the age 59 years old group.
Liz Masakayan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 59 years old, Liz Masakayan height is 5 ft 8 in .
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5 ft 8 in |
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Who Is Liz Masakayan's Husband?
Her husband is Bob Mandeville (m. 2008)
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Bob Mandeville (m. 2008) |
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Liz Masakayan Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Liz Masakayan worth at the age of 59 years old? Liz Masakayan’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. She is from Philippines. We have estimated Liz Masakayan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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player |
Liz Masakayan Social Network
Timeline
Liz Masakayan (born December 31, 1964, in Quezon City, Philippines) is a former indoor and beach volleyball player, and is currently a coach.
Volleyball was the last organized sport Masakayan tried out for in her first year (10th grade) at Santa Monica High School (a three-year school back in the 1980s).
Her first year was spent on the junior varsity squad, and the last two on the varsity counterpart, where the team won the California state championship in 1981.
Masakayan played Little League baseball when she was ten, the first year it allowed girls to play due to Title IX.
Most of the time she was the only girl on the team.
Masakayan heard a lot of comments over four years from playing on a team full of boys but says, "I learned at an early age that if you just worked hard, had fun, and treated people nicely, that everything would fall into place, like winning".
She played soccer for seven years and ran track for four years.
Masakayan helped form the first girls' soccer team at Santa Monica High School.
After winning the 1984 NCAA Championships at UCLA, where she still holds numerous single season and career records, Masakayan was given the Broderick Award for being the nation's premier collegiate volleyball player.
Masakayan was a two-time AVCA first-team All-American, and was named the 1985-86 UCLA Female Athlete of the Year.
She has also been inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame.
She participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics with the United States women's national volleyball team, and as a beach volleyball player won a total of 47 tournaments in her career.
As an indoor player, Masakayan was an outside hitter for the United States women's national volleyball team for five years, and competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympics in South Korea.
She won bronze medals at the 1990 World Championships in Beijing, China, 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, Indiana, and 1986 Goodwill Games in Moscow, Soviet Union.
The pair of Karolyn Kirby and Masakayan were the most dominant team in the early 1990s, winning 29 tournaments.
As an indoor coach, Masakayan was an assistant coach at UCLA when they won the National Championships in 1991 and runner-up in 1992.
Masakyan was the WPVA's (Women's Professional Volleyball Association) 1992 Most Valuable Player, the 1993 co-Most Valuable Player, and the Best Defensive Player in 1991 and 1992.
In addition, she was the 1993 and 1994 Best Hitter, and the 1995 Most Inspirational Player after coming back from several knee surgeries.
They won the inaugural 1994 Goodwill Games in St. Petersburg, Russia.
They also won the 1994 World Champions in La Serena, Chile.
The pair also won the bronze medal at the 1999 World Championships in Marseille, France.
Throughout Masakayan's beach volleyball career, she won 47 tournaments and reached the final four 61 times.
Masakayan and her partner, Elaine Youngs, narrowly missed qualifying for the 2000 Sydney Olympics in Australia.
They captured the first tournament of the millennium in February 2000 at Vitoria, Brazil.
In 2001, she was the Santa Barbara champion, and in December captured the bronze medal at the FIVB (Fédération Internationale de Volleyball) season finale in Fortaleza, Brazil, where Masakayan announced her retirement from international competition.
She retired from domestic competition after playing four tournaments in 2005.
Masakayan was inducted in the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) Hall of Fame in December of 2011.