Aby Maraño


Abigail "Aby" Palmares Maraño is a Filipina professional volleyball player for the Nxled Chameleons of the Premier Volleyball League.

Early life and education

Maraño was born on December 22, 1992, and is 175 cm tall. She took up Bachelor of Arts in Philippine Studies major in Filipino in Mass Media at De [La Salle University]. She originates from Passi, Iloilo.

Career

Maraño was a two-time UAAP Most Valuable Player, having won the award in the UAAP Season 74 and Season 75 and former team captain of the De La Salle University Lady Spikers. She began her commercial league career in the PSL, where she was selected as the second overall draft pick for the 2014 season for the AirAsia Flying Spikers.
She played with Don Antonio de Zuzuarregui Sr Memorial Academy and De La Salle University Lady Spikers from. In 2014 she was the top drafted by AirAsia Flying Spikers from the Philippine Super Liga. Shen then played with the Shakey's V-League club Meralco Power Spikers. She played in the 2015 Philippine Super Liga season with Petron Blaze Spikers. In 2016 she played with Foton Tornadoes as a guest player during the 2016 Asian Club Championship.
With F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, Maraño won the 2017 PSL Grand Prix Conference championship.
After eight years, Maraño retired as the Philippine Women's Volleyball National Team's team captain and middle blocker in 2023 to focus on being the team captain and middle blocker/hitter for the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers. After the team was disbanded, Maraño joined the Chery Tiggo Crossovers in 2024. After Cherry Tiggo also disbanded, Maraño joined the Nxled Chameleons in 2026.

Personal life

Maraño was previously in a relationship with Philippine Basketball Association player Robert Bolick from 2013 to 2021. She is currently in a relationship with Nxled Chameleons volleyball player Kamille Cal.
Maraño has psoriasis.

Clubs

Awards

Individuals

UAAP Season 74 "Most Valuable Player"UAAP Season 75 "Most Valuable Player"UAAP Season 75 "Best Blocker"Shakey's V-League 11th Season Reinforced Open Conference "Best Blocker"2014 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino "1st Best Middle Blocker"2014 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix "1st Best Middle Blocker"2015 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino "2nd Best Middle Blocker"2016 Philippine Super Liga Invitational "1st Best Middle Blocker"2016 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino "1st Best Middle Blocker"2016 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix "1st Best Middle Blocker"2018 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix "1st Best Middle Blocker"2019 Philippine Super Liga Grand Prix "Best Middle Blocker (Local)"2021 PNVF Champions League for Women "1st Best Middle Blocker"

Others

2014 PSA Ms. Volleyball2017 DLSAA Lasallian Sports Achievement Award

Collegiate

Clubs